Racecards
19:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 403-321
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight and 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 652-747
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
led or disputed lead, headed under 2f out and no extra from 1f out, weakened
- Form 8290-37
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 39-6113
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey K J Dowling
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 300625
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
dwelt and settled in rear, hampered and switched right 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on and not clear run final 100 yards
- Form 0448-42
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, ridden and switched left under 2f out, progress into 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
- Form 7-56704
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division and ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden and progress to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 2-60340
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leaders in mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 69-5185
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey S Foley
settled in rear, progress over 1f out, ridden and edged left to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
- Form 059-623
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey C D Hayes
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway and ridden entering straight, no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home
- Form 742-449
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden and edged left under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 80646-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
prominent and ran freely, disputed entering straight, headed under 2f out and no extra from 1f out
- Form 0358-78
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
mid-division and 8th halfway, short of room and switched right 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
Verdict
Merry Mast was conceding 6lb to Gold Falcon when narrowly beaten over a mile last week when Elusive Gent, Lily's Prince and Atlas Peak were behind. The latter trio were in front of him a month earlier when Stoichkhov came out on top so it's very difficult to separate them. Captains Dilemma was beaten a neck by Stoichkhov earlier and there's nothing between them at the revised weights but the maiden Calling You was beaten in a poor Wolverhampton claimer last time. With so many confusing form lines it may be worth taking a chance on CAPPADOCIA, who has performed with credit in his two starts here following a break yet has been lowered 3lb to his lowest-ever handicap mark and Conor Hoban's claim is a bonus.
Formwatch
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb beating Tsar Paul (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Breezolini 10-1 (10-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden entering straight, moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10l behind Strategic Heights (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Cappadocia (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Boughtforasong (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden and progress early straight, edged left and went 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Captains Dilemma (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Reared leaving stalls and towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Boughtforasong (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Merry Mast (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress early straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up and ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Boughtforasong (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 6l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 6-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, switched right early straight, ridden in 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Eljowzah (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden approaching straight and no extra from 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Captains Dilemma (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Calling You (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pipers Piping (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Eretara (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind The Bay Bandit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.