Racecards
18:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 865300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 30-7765
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 450414
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, pushed along halfway, 10th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th on line
- Form 012952
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 664722
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey C R King
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched right under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression
- Form 7535-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey W J Lee
reared and slowly away, in rear, progress straight, went 6th over 100 yards out and switched right, kept on well, not reach winner
- Form 003087
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 807460
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 25-3488
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, led 100 yards out, kept on
- Form 159060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 080-050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey T P Madden
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
ABILITY N DELIVERY, just beaten by Kimbay here in September, was meeting that rival on 16lb better terms last week but again couldn't hold her off. He was returning from a two month break and from the same mark will take some beating. Best Be Careful was having his first start for new connections that night and attempted to make all but was caught inside the final furlong. Mr Bounty's two victories have been over 6f and he couldn't find the pace to get involved after a slow break when fourth to Ask Dad last week. Les Darcy finished second in that race and he'll be having his first start over the minimum trip. Times In Anatefka was beaten narrowly in this a year ago and is 5lb lower after failing to go one better subsequently. She will have come of for her run behind Kimbay in September and can go well at a fair price. The lightly-raced Hi Empress produced her best run to date when a short-head behind Jembatt at Tipperary and is well in if repeating that sort of form.
Formwatch
Autumn Tide (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Reared slightly leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 12th of 19, 6l behind Big Bad Lily (9-6) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-70 in Oct.
Best Be Careful (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 9, 3/4l behind Kimbay (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
Mr Bounty 3-1fav (9-11) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon raced in 7th, pushed along in 6th before straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening close home,, 4th of 12, 5l behind Ask Dad (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Les Darcy 6-1 (9-13) Bumped rival early, soon pushed along and raced in 6th, took keen hold on inner after 2f, 5th before straight, 4th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line,, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ask Dad (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Ability N Delivery 7-2 (8-7) Chased leaders on inner, 4th entering straight, progress and switched left under 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kimbay (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
Hi Empress (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, progress into 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3l behind Pixie Spirit (9-4) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-70 gf in Jul.
Enigma Code (UAE) 8-1 (8-12) Fly-leap leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Alfaayza (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon dropped to rear, ridden on outer from 2f out and bumped, no impression from over 1f out, last of 14, 18l behind Hazel Blue (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Times In Anatefka (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Kimbay (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Marble Statuette (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Mrs Ding A Ling (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear on stand's side, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind La Canaada (9-2) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.