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19:45 Dundalk (IRE)

Winter Series Awards 21st March Apprentice Handicap

  • 11 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 38.97s
  • Off Time: 19:46:11
  • 11 Ran
1(1)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue star, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue cap, white star
4/1
  • Form 6-75139
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 71

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace

2(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap

Alvar (USA)

14 t CCD
7/2
  • Form 2557-41
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

prominent early, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace

3(4)
Silk - Purple, mauve triple diamond, mauve diamonds on cap
3/1
  • Form 82-8242
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

pushed along to soon lead, ridden early straight and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow triple diamond, yellow diamond on cap
5/1
  • Form 144308-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

settled in rear, switched right under 2f out and progress to go 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner

5(9)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
  • Form 06654-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra over 1f out

6(7)
Silk - RED & GREY DIAMONDS, red & royal blue quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 6-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 66

chased leaders and 6th halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace

7(2)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hollow box, halved sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
12/1
  • Form 6595-68
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 65

tracked leaders in 5th, progress early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong

8(11)
Silk - Red, black panel, black armlet, red cap
9/1
  • Form 0-33761
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

held up in rear, ran freely, switched right and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd close home

9(10)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue seams, striped cap

Relay

21 h CD
20/1
  • Form 8500-50
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra over 1f out

10(6)
Silk - Maroon, black hoop, black armlet, black diamond on cap
16/1
  • Form 7-08500
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 51

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 1f out and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home

11(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamond

Imrite (IRE)

107 t
33/1
  • Form 808080-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 48

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Alvar stepped up to 1m3f for the first time two weeks and appeared well suited as he saw off the challenge of The Black Devil. They have both been successful over this trip but the latter can take his revenge on slightly better terms. However, COOL ATHLETE had beaten them both at the end of January and though he hasn't run as well in two subsequent starts he's taken to bounce back and defy his big weight. Undecided landed a surprise victory in a poor maiden a month ago but there's probably more to come and he's on a low enough mark. Gold Falcon was gaining only his second victory on his 30th start last week so a 7lb rise looks harsh.

Formwatch

Cool Athlete (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Fastidious (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.

Alvar (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, close 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb beating The Black Devil (9-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

The Black Devil (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leader in clear 2nd, closer 2nd 3f out, ridden entering straight, 2nd 1f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Alvar (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.

Zeftan (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 14l behind Prince Chaparral (8-13) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gs in Aug.

Granny On Fire (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division and ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 21l behind Dancing Cosmos (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.

Undecided (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd on inner 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led near line, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Feb beating Bosstime (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.

Revolution (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind Attraction Ticket (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol in Jan.

Gold Falcon (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched left and progress under 2f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Merry Mast (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Relay 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ran freely, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 9l behind Well Insured (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.

Trans City (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division and 7th halfway, no impression over 1f out and kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.

Imrite (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Juara (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.