Racecards
20:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 082570
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 0-82131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 279868
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Manning
held up towards rear, closer towards inner under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80-1069
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Dark Amber
40- Form 270959
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 70000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 000008
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey G Brouder
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, drifted right under pressure
- Form 685437
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
held up in rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into 2nd close home
- Form 76804
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 070-700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders on outer early, soon mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00-0098
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Verdict
SLEEPY HEAD (NAP) has won twice over a mile in recent weeks, including on this track. He's finished strongly on both occasions so should have no problems staying the extra and can go in again. Weightfordave has now had 23 starts without winning though his best recent run came over 1m4f on this track. He'll probably find this on the short side but Frozen Moon showed his first sign of ability over the track and trip last time. Bert Leaf has run poorly in all three starts on the track but Dandy Rock's best run came over 7f here in August.
Formwatch
Dandy Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Bouquet Garni (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, closed over 1f out, progress to lead final 150 yards, driven out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Cresendo (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Bouquet Garni (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Bert Leaf 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort straight, soon one pace, 9th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dark Amber 22-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Fianchetto (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, soon raced in 14th, no impression 2f out, 13th of 17, dist behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Wat Tyler 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed before halfway, led again 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, 8th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Il Piccolo Grande (9-7) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Weightfordave (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, soon raced in 10th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Frozen Moon (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Jessamine (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
My Loveshack (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear and no impression after halfway, 11th of 16, 34 1/4l behind World War (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Galuminous (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Magwadiri (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Led, headed after 4f, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.