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20:30 Dundalk (IRE)

www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €9,840
  • 2nd: €3,040
  • 3rd: €1,440
  • 4th: €640
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.52s
  • Off Time: 20:31:44
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Red, white panel, white spots on sleeves, red cap, white spots
  • Form 8-34831
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 89

led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

2(6)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevron, RED cap
9/2
  • Form 641221
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 87

prominent and led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - DARK BLUE, orange chevron, white sleeves, dark blue cap, orange stars
3/1
  • Form 87141-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 86

tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden and progress on inner to challenge 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression close home

4(2)
Silk - BLACK, light blue stars
11/4
  • Form 0354-71
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 80

dwelt, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression on outer 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line

5(7)
Silk - White & orange quartered, halved sleeves, white cap
13/2
  • Form 4-25451
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure and progress to lead 150 yards out, kept on, headed on line

6(4)
Silk - Black, red chevron, white slvs, black & red hooped cap
22/1
  • Form 131056-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 76

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 150 yards out, no extra

7(1)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 208-215
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 71

towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and some progress on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Newmarket-based handler Phil McEntree sent PEARL SPECTRE to Lingfield a couple of weeks ago for a much better race than this and the six-year-old made all under an enterprising ride from Josie Gordon. He's only 4lb higher and the long journey can pay off. Geological has been in fine form for most of the winter and gained his third victory earlier this month. He's gone up 5lb but Donagh O'Connor's claim takes care of the extra so another big run is anticipated. Shannon Soul comfortably beat the latter over a mile last month but looks better over that trip and has been raised 7lb. Ishebayorgrey has won twice here this winter but looked in the grip of the handicapper last time and Split The Atom's recent victory came in a claimer.

Formwatch

Pearl Spectre (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Made most, pushed along over 2f out, quickened 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Shyron (8-8) by 1l, 9 ran.

Geological (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Kodiac's Back (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.

Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Grey Danube (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

Shannon Soul (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 100 yards and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Geological (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Split The Atom (IRE) Evensfav (10-0) Mid-division on inner, progress under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar beating Burn The Boats (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Ducky Mallon (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 8th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Giant Spark (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Guanabara Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Arbourfield (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.