Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
Arc Royal
112- Form 843896
- Age 3
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
held up, 12th approaching straight where raced on outer, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 1183-90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
held up, 13th approaching straight, effort 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 809527
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
led, pressed straight, headed from 1f out, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 362091
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey D A McCormack
mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, progress when impeded inside final furlong and switched right, kept on well without threatening after
- Form 902104
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D Robinson
mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, effort 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 015605
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey K K Hennessy
held up, 11th approaching straight, soon progress travelling smoothly, pushed along on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 127642
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
held up, last approaching straight, soon progress, chased leaders 1f out, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 closing stages
- Form 4-04264
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 072016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
mid-division early, 7th approaching straight, soon progress, stayed on well final furlong to lead at line
- Form 558/505
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 439666
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D English
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, led from 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well, headed at line
- Form 505030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey G Brouder
pushed along to be prominent, soon 2nd, slightly impeded inside final furlong, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 400000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
Verdict
FLAWLESSLY, who was having only her third all-weather start when runner-up to Aggression last month, has been left on the same mark and can go one better. She holds fourth-placed Jenniechild, who looked to have had every chance, and though earlier behind My Good Brother appears to be improving and can turn the tables. The latter is 8-29 on the all-weather and is on a lower mark than when successful here in September from Mo Henry, who is worse off at the weights, so looks a threat, but Chicago School's one victory was over an extra furlong. Kevin Ryan sends Fast Act from Yorkshire and he's very well handicapped on his latest victory though that was over a year ago. Brave Display appeared to need every yard of the 6f when he scored here last week so could be tapped for speed.
Formwatch
Arc Royal 14-1 (8-12) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Bengal Lancer (8-8) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Coto (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Casterbridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fast Act (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon faded, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Berryessa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mo Henry 6-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, raced on outer straight and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Silk Cravat (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Brave Display (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, pushed along at stages, progress to challenge from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Lily's Prince (9-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
My Good Brother (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed travelling smoothly straight, soon switched left and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Silk Cravat (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Danz Gift (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress into 8th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Flawlessly (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched right and ridden in 4th over 1f out, headway to dispute briefly over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Aggression (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Jenniechild (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway between horses 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Aggression (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Chicago School (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Clare Island (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Dream Dreamer 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway travelling well to track leaders before halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Aggression (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined from 2f out, soon narrowly headed, no impression when tight for room closing stages, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind No Approval (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Clare Island (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Hot Stuff 66-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 13, 21 1/2l behind Reckless Lad (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Calypso Jo 33-1 (8-10) Pushed along early, soon led, joined straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 8 1/4l behind Brave Display (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Madam Bounska (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Raced in 8th early, some headway and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Doonard Prince (9-9) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Nam (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent and ran freely, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Rosenborg Rider (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.