Racecards
16:50 Dundalk (IRE)
EOS IT Solutions Handicap
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,990
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €1,040
- Form 4-74210
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
jumped slightly right and bumped rival leaving stalls, held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led narrowly under 1f out, joined again and disputed closing stages, headed close home
- Form 2-51245
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, stayed on and drifted right under 1f out, kept on into 3rd closing stages, no impression on leaders
- Form 9-22108
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 89
bumped slightly leaving stalls, soon led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure in 5th when hampered under 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 23-3617
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
prominent and disputed on rail, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed narrowly under 1f out, rallied well to dispute again closing stages and prevailed close home
- Form 167950
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent and soon disputed on outer, close 3rd after 2f, ridden to dispute again 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 73719-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey G P Halpin
held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
DALI, just touched off by the in-form Blue Uluru at the Curragh, then won a Listed race at Naas before a moderate effort back at the Curragh. He finished second on his debut here so the track and trip will suit. Alfredo Arcano and Sors were also behind in that latter contest at the Curragh though the former is running well while Golden Spell has been in good form in Listed contests and wasn't disgraced in a Group 3 last time. However, she appears best over 6f and may find a couple of these too quick. Togoville is a real specialist here having won nine times on the track though he's another who would have been better suited by another furlong.
Formwatch
Dali (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, progress and effort from halfway, one pace 1f out, 13th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Golden Spell 13-2 (8-12) Held up and raced near side, 6th before halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Actress (9-1) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Togoville (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Kindly (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, effort and one pace 1f out, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Sors (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon disputed lead, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Castrogiovanni (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, some headway on outer in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Aspen Belle (9-0) at Cork 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.