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19:20 Dundalk (IRE)

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  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €8,000 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.80s
  • Off Time: 19:21:03
  • 10 Ran
1(9)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap
2/1
  • Form 644-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division and keen hold, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased final furlong

2(10)
Silk - DARK GREEN & YELLOW QUARTERED,red & white halved slvs,red & white hooped cap
8/1
  • Form 18946-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 64

held up towards rear, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd and no impression winner 1f out, kept on same pace

3(7)
Silk - Purple, white spots, yellow sleeves & cap
  • Form 000-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 59

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

4(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
  • Form 577760-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

led early, headed after 2f, regained lead 3 1/2f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily

5(6)
Silk - PURPLE, large red spots, red seams on sleeves, purple cap
12/1
  • Form 00-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

held up towards rear, some late headway in moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

6(2)
Silk - Royal blue & white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 0706-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

7(8)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple stars, yellow cap
  • Form 09605-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

8(3)
Silk - SCARLET, white sleeves, scarlet cap
12/1
  • Form 006-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace

9(1)
Silk - Purple & yellow quartered, grey sleeves & cap
  • Form 0U08-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 49

chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression leader 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

10(4)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red sleeves, red & white striped cap
  • Form 080-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 47

keen hold and chased leaders, led after 2f, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2f out, weakened

In depth

Verdict

It's very difficult to be positive about any of these, most of who are making their handicap debuts after running moderately in maidens. The market may prove the best guide but Johnny Murtagh's presence on board MERKEL could just swing things the way of Edward Lynam's filly as she's shown signs of ability in her three runs. The County Meath trainer also runs Beloved Leader, another with just three maiden runs but showing little so far. Chevanah scored on her racecourse debut for Ann Duffield at Ripon last May so a long absence shouldn't be too much of a problem and she's likely to be tuned up for this. Kedleston has shown a glimmer of ability and could do best of the remainder.

Formwatch

Merkel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pressed leader in 2nd, lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sindjara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.

Chevanah (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Nemushka (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.

Golden Clubs (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 14, 18l behind Nero Emperor (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.

Kedleston (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 9l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Dec.

Beloved Leader 22-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind Muck'n'brass (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.

Luaimneach 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Aquilonius (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.

Samollie (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Soon towards rear, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Aquilonius (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.

Daydawn (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 10l behind Jemima's Pearl (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Aug.

Engage The Dance (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 12l behind Aloof (8-9) at Dundalk 1m Conditions Stakes (2yo) pol in Nov.

John's Legend (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 17l behind Nero Emperor (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.