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19:30 Dundalk (IRE)

www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €6,999 added
  • Winner: €4,830
  • 2nd: €1,121
  • 3rd: €490
  • 4th: €280
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.38s
  • Off Time: 19:31:00
  • 14 Ran
1(5)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN & DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 636-096
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 61

settled towards rear on inner, kept on one pace in straight without threatening

2(7)
Silk - WHITE & BLACK CHECK, black seams on sleeves, black stars on cap
  • Form 5890-07
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 58

chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along 2f out, no extra from 1f out

3(8)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
13/2
  • Form 230-380
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 57

slowly away and always towards rear, came widest in straight, no extra from under 2f out

4(14)
Silk - WHITE,green triple diamond,green slvs,white diamonds,green cap,white diamonds
  • Form 2038-80
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 57

prominent and diputed lead, headed under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened

5(2)
Silk - GREY, orange hoop & armlet, hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 62275-9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 57

mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out

6(13)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, red star, red slvs & cap
8/1
  • Form 4082-03
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 56

towards rear, some headway early straight, went 5th early final furlong, kept on same pace

7(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HOOPS, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 30D070/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 55

led or disputed lead, ridden and narrow advantage 1 1/2f out, headed briefly early final furlong, soon rallied strongly to regain lead and kept on well

8(10)
Silk - Maroon, Grey triple diamond, check cap

Almadaa

154
6/1
  • Form 752346-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 54

towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, quickened to lead briefly early final furlong, soon headed and no impression on winner

9(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 83/100-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 53

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, no impression in 3rd from 1f out, kept on one pace

10(9)
Silk - BLACK, white cross of lorraine & sleeves, white cap, black tassel
  • Form 732708-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

11(12)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black hoop & armlet, red cap
20/1
  • Form 90-0760
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out

12(6)
Silk - Dark blue, pink diamond, diabolo on sleeves, pink diamond on cap
  • Form 0-008
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra

13(11)
Silk - WHITE & BLACK STRIPES, white sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 4000/80
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 47

always towards rear, trailing from well over 1f out

14(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red star & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 7004-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division, 7th halfway, not clear run from 2f out, eased inside final furlong

15
NR
  • Form 68-3314
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 61

16
NR
  • Form 900-088
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 58

17
NR

Oversighted (GER)

2 bt BFCD
  • Form 73533-3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 55

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Desert Ben is capable of taking this but he doesn't win often enough though he's undoubtedly well enough treated to take this if on a going day. Trotting Weasel is another with a poor record as a strike-rate of 1 from 37 indicates. He's been runner-up too many times to have faith in while Almadaa is still a maiden after 16 starts and is probably better over further. DESERT AL hasn't had much racing for his age but won over the minimum trip from just 3lb lower here a year ago and will be better for a promising reappearance behind Measure Approval a couple of weeks ago.

Formwatch

Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-0) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 gf in Apr.

Rigid Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

One Of Three (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent on far rail, close 6th halfway, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 6l behind Maarek (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.

Sovereign Secure (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 5l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Trotting Weasel (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Desert Ben (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Always prominent, 5th halfway, driven along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Maarek (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.

Core Element (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 18, 14l behind Diva Dolce (8-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Sep '09.

Almadaa 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Sports Casual (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.

Desert Al (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 12l behind Foxillian (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug.

Blue Law (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 7l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Be Attitude (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Optional Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dropped behind from halfway, last of 15, 28l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.

Rita Pride (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Unseated rider leaving parade ring and fresh going to start, disputed lead early, no extra after halfway, weakened, last of 20, 29l behind Maarek (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.

Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Mt Weather (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 8th of 15, 11l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.

Oversighted (GER) 5-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.