Racecards
19:20 Dundalk (IRE)
Louth Rated Race
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 3-54822
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders in 3rd, no extra from early straight, weakened
- Form 132330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, some headway on outer into 7th early straight, good progress to go 2nd early final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards
- Form 214-115
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up towards rear, switched left and not clear run from 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 0800-17
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B Heffernan
- Jockey S H James
made all, ridden and kept on well final furlong
- Form 3525-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th on inner 2f out, switched right and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0655-97
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 601749-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 0097-60
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway early straight to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0700-09
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, weakened
- Form 537310
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 649-900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey M C Hussey
in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Verdict
Most of these are within a few pounds of each other in the ratings but BAITSILEIR just comes out top and Ricky Whelan's claim will be a bonus. Jim Bolger's charge has been beaten in claimers but the 3lb drop in ratings has enabled him to get into this race and he can take advantage. Elwazeer was in excellent form on this track at the turn of the year and his latest run on testing ground at the Curragh should be ignored. Fairy Wing completed a double here during the winter and ran well enough back on Turf at Leopardstown. He must go close while Like Magic won a Fairyhouse handicap last June before running well from higher marks and he's been dropped enough to allow him to take part here.
Formwatch
Baitsileir (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Keen and disputed early, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Spin Of A Coin (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f clm stks pol in Apr.
Dodging Daggers (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 21, 14l behind Singing Bird (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks sft.
Elwazeer (USA) 11-1 (9-12) Never a factor, 18th of 19, 38l behind Ondeafears (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gs.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Vastitas (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gd in Mar.
Give Me Shelter (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Moonbi Creek (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol.
Golden Shoe (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened, 15th of 17, 14l behind Olfa (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gd in Apr.
Lake George (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 12th early straight, ridden and some headway into 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Olfa (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gd in Apr.
Like Magic (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Miranda's Girl (8-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp 60-90 sft in Aug.
Maundy Money 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, 18l behind Great Huzzar (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy.
Patrickswell (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Soon prominent, no extra from under 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Maarek (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Raced alone on far rail, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 19l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy.
Truly Genius (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 14th of 19, 23l behind Ondeafears (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gs.