Racecards
21:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Crown Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,190
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €350
- Form 404364
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 09-4320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 20-9000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs V Keatley
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders in 6th, headway into 4th on outer entering straight, no extra under pressure from 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0090D1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, kept on under pressure, not match winner inside final furlong
- Form 460037
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear
- Form 641086
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
mid-division, 8th early straight, went 5th under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 38-0755
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, some headway into 5th approaching straight, challenged and led under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 500055
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey G F Carroll
never better than mid-division, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 6-62800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D J Moran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra from 2f out
- Form 09-6985
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 7th on outer halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
- Form 532493
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division best, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2f out
Single Lady
47- Form 308603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Browne
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division on inner, 7th approaching straight, driven along from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 0-0004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
never a factor, 9th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G J Phillips
never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
In depth
Verdict
A moderate contest though a tough one to sum up with many of the entries running quite well. Night Glimmer certainly enters that category as she won nicely here a week ago on only her seventh career start. She's been raised 10lb as a consequence but should still get involved as should Hawa Bali, who is making his debut on the surface after his best-ever run behind Leah Claire at Leopardstown. Single Lady was having only her second start for new connections when a good fourth to Solar Sail here last month and should do better but this can go to Johnny Murtagh's mount DAN NOIR, who was racing from a 16lb higher mark at this time a year ago and showed that he was ready to win soon when fourth behind Jeangeorges over a mile at Leopardstown last month.
Formwatch
Dan Noir (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and strongly pressed early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Jeangeorges (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m stks gf in Oct.
Mary James 4-1 (9-7) 10th of 14, 8l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Green Utopia (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, no impression straight, 10th of 14, 11l behind Buaiteoir (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct beating Cinderella Story (8-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Maal (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep.
Vampire Blues (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 18l behind Maal (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep.
Hawa Bali (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on, 5th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Capacity (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
East Of Tara (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 13th of 15, 26l behind Waydownsouth (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Oct.
Formal Bid (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up early, headway on outer approaching halfway, 3rd and ridden 3f out, 2nd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Solar Sail (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Man In Black (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Mac Tiernan (8-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Single Lady 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, progress early straight, moderate 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Solar Sail (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Chinook River (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, progress on outer 4f out, 5th over 3f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Peace Of Iona (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away and always behind, 15th of 16, 33l behind Paraphernalia (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Teak (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Mazellie (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Led, headed and weakened entering straight, 21st of 22, 44l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Viennese Whirl 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, 5th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Oct.