Racecards
16:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 849101
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey B M Coen
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 626215
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K J Manning
slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear early, headway straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace
- Form 834336
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division early, headway and effort straight, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 103321
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S Foley
soon disputed lead, pushed along straight, soon narrowly headed, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 9/40-144
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
bumped with rival early, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 000828
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey N M Crosse
pushed along and bumped with rival early, soon mid-division, headway and effort on outer from early straight, slightly impeded from 1f out, kept on
- Form 309640
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt, waited with, headway on outer straight, kept on well without reaching principals inside final furlong
- Form 700046
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Whelan
soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 240800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey R P Downey
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra over 1f out
- Form 44810/4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
soon disputed lead, travelling smoothly straight, soon narrow leader, kept on well inside final furlong to just hold on at the finish
- Form 5-49070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey James J Doyle
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, headway straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace
- Form 5090-80
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 90-U870
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear early, headway straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace
- Form 072909
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 000099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Form 360909
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
Verdict
May Remain scored over the track and trip last month then got no sort of run in the race won by Bellick a couple of weeks later. He won again on Friday over 6f where he led at this trip and, though carrying a 6lb penalty, he's won off a higher mark in the past. Bellick found a 6lb rise beyond him next time and is probably better over an extra furlong though he holds three-times track winner Ken's Sam's on that run. Pillar, beaten a neck by Bellick last month and no better off, gained his first all-weather victory in 27 starts a week later though a 5lb rise may be enough to prevent a follow-up. BAMBARI (NAP) was having his first start in two years when beaten just over three lengths by May Remain last month. Jonjo Stack's charge has a big weight pull here and can start making up for lost time.
Formwatch
May Remain 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating A Likely Story (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bellick 6-1 (10-0) Close up, soon disputed lead, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace after, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ascot Dreamer (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-13) A little slow into stride, mid-division early, travelling smoothly straight behind horses, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ascot Dreamer (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Pillar 11-2 (9-6) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Polly Douglas (9-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Eleuthera 14-1 (9-6) Steadied start, keen in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Herringswell (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Bumped with rival early, soon towards rear, travelling smoothly straight behind horses, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ascot Dreamer (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Ascot Dreamer (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Lapilli 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, close up behind horses 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Enough Said (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Smart Stinger (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Bambari (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Soon led, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind May Remain (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Frischs Joy (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Hot Stuff 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 14, 11 3/4l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Ollie Bang (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Raced in 6th early, soon 7th, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Rag Tatter 10-1 (8-10) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Tribal Path (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Powersville (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Enough Said (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Kasbah (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and pushed along, reminder after 1f, soon raced in 12th, closed behind horses straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Anythingyouwantobe 7-1 (8-10) Always behind, last of 10, 18 3/4l behind Twentysixthstreet (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.