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20:35 Dundalk (IRE)

Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.04s
  • Off Time: 20:35:50
  • 8 Ran
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Silk -

Pivot Bridge

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Moonmeister (IRE)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Wither Hills (IRE)

      8/1

        1(6)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, white triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, dark green cap, white diamonds

        Moonmeister (IRE)

        84 CCD
        11/8
        • Form 226111-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders in 5th, closer in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - WHITE, royal blue slvs, red cap

        Wither Hills (IRE)

        14 p CDCD
        8/1
        • Form 66146-4
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 80

        held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

        3(2)
        Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

        Gold Focus (IRE)

        107 D
        10/3
        • Form 113726-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 81

        chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - BLACK, pink hollow box, pink cap

        Shake The Bucket (IRE)

        138 CCD
        14/1
        • Form 957250-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        5(1)
        Silk - Light blue, yellow hoop, emerald green cap

        Pivot Bridge

        76 CD
        10/1
        • Form 072399-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 74

        chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue star

        Hallbeck

        14 D
        12/1
        • Form 45160-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 68

        led and clear early, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened

        7(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, white sash & sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots

        Empresario (IRE)

        28 t
        11/2
        • Form 8/004-38
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 65

        in rear, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - WHITE, yellow panel, quartered cap

        Mountain Kingdom (IRE)

        21 ht
        25/1
        • Form 705-838
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 65

        held up towards rear, headway on outer into 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Jim Bolger had three entries at the early stage and relies on Gold Focus, who completed a double on Turf in August and went very well in a tough handicap over the course and distance in November. Wither Hills won the opening race on this card a year ago before a very easy victory over this trip at the Curragh in July. A run here a couple of weeks ago should have put him straight for this. Shake The Bucket hasn't run here for almost a year but has six victories on the track to his credit and isn't easily dismissed. MOONMEISTER has run here five times and won all bar one. He completed a hat-trick at the backend of last year and has been given a break but should continue his winning run despite an 8lb higher mark.

        Formwatch

        Moonmeister (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, progress into 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Catchy Lass (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Wither Hills (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Poitin (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.

        Gold Focus (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra in 6th 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ned's Indian (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.

        Shake The Bucket (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 4f out, 4th 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 18l behind Bell Of The Ball (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp in Aug.

        Pivot Bridge 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 8th entering straight and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 9l behind Toe The Line (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Sep.

        Hallbeck 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Poitin (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.

        Empresario (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression outer entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Sar Oiche (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.

        Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Disputed early, chased leader after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Knight's Parade (10-12) at Dundalk 2m am hcp 50-80 pol in Feb.