Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
BetVictor Casino Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 0-43509
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 5-21378
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders towards outer, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Form 529-722
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 683309
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Powell
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 032101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Sam Ewing
rear of mid-division, a little keen, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 120690/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey P A Harnett
mid-division towards outer, raced keenly, ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 433237
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H J Horgan
held up towards rear, a little keen, 11th halfway, ridden over 1f out, 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 292/23-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D McMonagle
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 21-9640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed final 50 yards
- Form 525351
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4403
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd under 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well to lead final 50 yards
- Form 7-50573
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, a little keen, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 10000P
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 6367
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
- Form 080/4-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 63
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pure Nature has only had two runs here and won both. She's up 7lb for her length victory over today's rival Construct a fortnight ago but is greatly respected, as is the runner-up. Jessica Harrington has two entries with Psyche the choice of Shane Foley though he was 7 lengths behind Pure Nature last time. Pak Army has won twice around here and arrives in winning form having carried a big weight to victory at Limerick but this can go to DRAKENSBERG. Tony Martin's charge has gradually dropped to a winnable mark and was racing over a trip too short on his latest victory last month. Bluebeard's Castle and Pienta were both very disappointing here on Wednesday.
Formwatch
Bold Approach (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Marchons Ensemble (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Aunt Bee (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon one pace, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Best On Stage (10-0) at Listowel 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Construct 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, briefly edged right under 2f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Pure Nature (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Dalileo (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Slowly away and reminder, soon rear of mid-division, 7th 5f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Ela Katrina (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Pure Nature 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, headway into 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in close 3rd on inner 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Construct (9-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Bachelor (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Mighty Tom (12-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Bluebeard's Castle (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Astadash (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Pienta (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, some modest late progress, never a factor, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Astadash (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Psyche 9-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Pure Nature (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Pak Army (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th under 5f out, headway and ridden under 2f out, closed over 1f out, led under 1f out, ran on well, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Advanced Virgo (10-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Brinjal 5-4fav (9-2) Close up early, soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Party Season (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Waited with, soon towards rear, 11th under 5f out, headway straight, soon chased leaders, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Alghazaal (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Drakensberg (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Waited with, 10th after halfway, switched right early straight and headway and impeded, ran on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Moving Forward (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Sayesse 50-1 (10-0) Slowly away, raced in rear, 14th halfway, eased 1 1/2f out, soon pulled up, at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Illusory (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Wooster (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th before 5th, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Yulong Voice 12-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 1st, keen and went on, reduced lead and headed 2 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Scholastic (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.