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21:25 Dundalk (IRE)

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 150y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €21,501 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.66s
  • Off Time: 21:27:43
  • 5 Ran
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Silk -

Puncher Clynch (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Battleoftrafalgar

    6/4

      1(3)
      Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW HALVED, sleeves reversed, quartered cap

      Puncher Clynch (IRE)

      155
      11/4
      • Form 81189-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

      Keraloun (IRE)

      149 BF
      11/4
      • Form 7424-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 85

      tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, checked slightly on inner under 1f out, kept on same pace

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Battleoftrafalgar

      149
      6/4
      • Form 5543-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 77

      led, joined entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to strongly press winner to line

      4(5)
      Silk - RED & LIGHT GREEN QUARTERED, white sleeves, red cap, light green star

      Velvet Band

      177
      12/1
      • Form 610994-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 74

      always last, ridden from 3f out, no impression from 2f out

      5(2)
      Silk - PINK, black diamond, black star on cap

      King Of Aran (IRE)

      19
      10/1
      • Form 01004-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Aidan O'Brien had three entries at the early stage and relies on Battleoftrafalgar, who improved with each run in his first campaign and wasn't beaten far in his final two starts on this track. Puncher Clynch scored twice on ground with plenty of give but is 11lbs higher than when landing a Listowel nursery in September. KERALOUN was a short-priced favourite when beaten three times here but his pedigree suggests he will do better over today's trip. Velvet Band has joined Ger Lyons from Paul Cole and may just need this first start since October but King Of Aran will be race-fit after his run at the Curragh and produced his best performance to date on this track in November.

      Formwatch

      Puncher Clynch (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 12, 9l behind Jamaayel (8-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp hvy in Nov.

      Keraloun (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Rock Pipit (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.

      Battleoftrafalgar 5-2 (9-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along approaching straight, challenged 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Rock Pipit (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.

      Velvet Band 11-1 (9-0) Led early, prominent, not clear run and hampered well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Safari Special (8-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.

      King Of Aran (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-7) at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp sft in Mar.