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17:00 Dundalk (IRE)

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,100
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.46s
  • Off Time: 17:03:46
  • 11 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark blue, white cross sashes, emerald green cap
  • Form 140
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 72

soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

2(6)
Silk - White, royal blue stars, white sleeves, quartered cap
4/1
  • Form 522-040
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(11)
Silk - Grey, orange disc, grey cap

Betrayed

47 C
7/2
  • Form 757-211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 68

led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4(1)
Silk - Yellow & purple check, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
15/2
  • Form 4-25210
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 67

ran loose in parade ring before race, held up towards rear, some headway between horses in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages

5(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, light blue stars, light blue slvs, dark blue cap, light blue star
  • Form 559-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, pushed along and no impression on inner under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

6(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white star, red & white striped sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
  • Form 6845-90
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 3rd under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

7(8)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulettes, royal blue star on cap
  • Form 84-9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 62

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

8(10)
Silk - Purple, royal blue sash, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
10/1
  • Form 2391-60
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 61

tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace

9(9)
Silk - WHITE & MAROON DIAMONDS, maroon sleeves, white cap
  • Form 010938
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 57

slightly hampered from stalls, towards rear and pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on well outer inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 969-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 51

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear under 2f out, no extra final furlong

11(7)
Silk - Maroon, black hoop, black armlet, black diamond on cap
  • Form 248700
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 48

went right from stalls, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Colin Keane has steered BETRAYED to a double over 6f here when his mount has been in the front rank throughout. Dropping in trip won't be a problem and a 3lb rise doesn't look insurmountable. Just Reminiscing attempted to make all at Tipperary and, though unable to keep up the gallop, will have come on for the run but Zen Silence, who had her first seven starts on this track and won here in February, finished a long way last in a big field on soft ground at the Curragh on her Turf debut. Amazing Emma scored over track and trip in October but has yet to rediscover that form while The Highway Rat's opening victory here in January came over 7f.

Formwatch

The Highway Rat (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Keen, prominent, 5th early, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, soon lost position and one pace, 12th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Larado (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.

Twilight Man 25-1 (9-4) Bolted and then led to post, disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, soon dropped to mid-division and no danger, 17th of 28, 20 1/2l behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Betrayed 11-4fav (9-7) Disputed lead, took keen hold, ridden and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, joined and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, led at line, all out, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Eloso (10-0) by shd, 7 ran.

Zen Silence (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced far side, in touch, 16th before halfway, soon no danger, last of 28, dist behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Just Reminiscing (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon led and disputed, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Erosandpsyche (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.

Fine Distraction (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Soon tracked leader, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Olivia Valere (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led and disputed on stand's side, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Camdeboo (9-2) at Cork 7f mdn fll gf in Apr.

Amazing Emma (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 22 3/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.

Zegos Surprise (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Towards rear of far side group, under pressure towards rear in centre of track halfway, edged left under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Woodstown (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, lost place 2f out, soon under pressure and ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Zegos Surprise (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Mar.

Tassel Flower (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Close up, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon under pressure, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Hands Down (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.