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21:00 Dundalk (IRE)

Racing Post Handicap

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €9,840
  • 2nd: €3,040
  • 3rd: €1,440
  • 4th: €640
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.22s
  • Off Time: 21:00:29
  • 13 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

Pique Sous (FR)

248 t C
4/1
  • Form 2151/07-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

2(9)
Silk - Royal blue, white sash & sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots

Shalaman (IRE)

14 pt CCD
9/1
  • Form 6/4248-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 92

rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 10th on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

3(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue star

Poitin

77 CCD
11/1
  • Form 552337-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division on outer, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace

4(4)
Silk - Red, white cross sashes, hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
  • Form 99-8773
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 150 yards out, kept on one pace

5(2)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 43645/0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra 2f out, eased final furlong

6(1)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 413-221
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

7(6)
Silk - Royal blue, black seams, royal blue sleeves, white cap, black star

Sbraase

143 h D
20/1
  • Form 255336-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 82

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra

8(3)
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds

Udogo

14 CCD
8/1
  • Form 342-103
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 81

led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards

9(5)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, grey sleeves, light blue diamonds, yellow cap

Song Of Love (IRE)

14 pt BFCCD
5/1
  • Form 511-332
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 78

mid-division, progress on inner under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led under pressure over 100 yards out, kept on well

10(10)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow epaulettes & sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond
10/1
  • Form 1300-51
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 77

dwelt, towards rear, switched left and progress under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

11(12)
Silk - BLACK, light blue stars

Duchessofflorence

14 pt CCD
7/1
  • Form 168-511
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, not match winner

12(11)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 421007/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 73

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 2f out

13(13)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, light blue & dark blue striped cap
  • Form 0/7-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

edged right from stalls, tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace

In depth

Verdict

Political Policy is getting closer to recording a ninth track victory, though appeared suited by stepping up to two miles last time. He finished behind Specific Gravity over 1m2f previously and though the winner has never won beyond that trip he went very close when second to Udogo early last month. Joseph O'Brien trains that winner and is also represented by the consistent Song Of Love, who is very closely matched with his stable companion after their two runs at the turn of the year. DUCHESSOFFLORENCE has been in superb form since stepping up to this trip and, though raised another 7lb for her latest success, a hat-trick beckons. Catchy Lass is generally consistent around here and easily landed a 1m2f claimer a fortnight ago but Poitin hasn't won since scoring here in April and is still 12lb higher. Mainicin had been running really well without winning but showed real battling qualities to see off Specific Gravity over 1m2f and she's possibly better at tonight's trip. The 2014 Queen Alexandra Stakes winner Pique Sous needs much further than this.

Formwatch

Pique Sous (FR) 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.

Shalaman (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, progress on inner under 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Specific Gravity (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.

Poitin 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.

Political Policy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division early, headway into 4th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, disputed 3rd final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rashaan (9-4) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.

Rogue Agent (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Magna Cartor (11-5) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.

Specific Gravity (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Song Of Love (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Sbraase 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Royal Reef (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.

Udogo 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and progress to lead 1f out, headed 100 yards out and no impression close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Specific Gravity (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.

Song Of Love (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.

Catchy Lass (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Towards rear, some progress 2f out, headway and ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb beating Ineffable (9-4) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.

Duchessofflorence 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, travelled well and progress between horses to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb beating Sea of Blue (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Erlkonig (GER) 14-1 (11-1) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Bien Chase (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 12l behind Rashaan (9-4) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.