Racecards
18:20 Dundalk (IRE)
Irish Stablestaff Association Awards March 3rd 2012 Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 315725-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, soon stayed on to challenge, led last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
- Form 000400-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C P Hoban
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 0048/0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 31229-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 99846-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home
- Form 7505-03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 0/0070-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 254/00-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 85367-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 8680/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey G P Halpin
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 62342-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 00048-6
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M M Monaghan
rear of mid-division best, no extra entering straight
- Form 07235-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Tidal Star
14- Form 049/48-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey G F Carroll
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Verdict
ELUSIVE EXPRESS is still a maiden but was staying on so strongly behind Elwazeer over 7f here a fortnight ago that a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent her first success. She had Daisy Mountain and Kalacan behind in that event and both look held. Cool Athlete had also finished behind Elwazeer in an earlier contest over the C&D but he got no sort of run that day and those who supported him into favouritism will be looking for compensation. Atlas Peak has won here from the same mark but has an absence to overcome.
Formwatch
Cool Athlete (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Towards rear on inner, ridden entering straight, went moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 10l behind Elwazeer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Never a factor, no threat in straight, 13th of 14, 18l behind Just On Fire (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Sep.
Lisianthus (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Hard Rock City (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Secret Hero 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Postscript (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Elusive Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, late headway wide in 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Elwazeer (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Kalacan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Almadaa (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Forbidden City (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 5l behind Elwazeer (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Miss Martinstown (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind Hard Rock City (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Be Attitude (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, not clear run on rail from over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Richelieu (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Celtic Honour (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, no impression straight, 14th of 17, 23l behind Connyella (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-60 gf in May '10.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Elwazeer (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Night Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Mutasareb (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Overnova (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Bramante (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Tidal Star 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9l behind Akasaka (9-10) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Star Prospect (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 14, 38l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-10) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Solid Air 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased final furlong, 11th of 14, 16l behind Mutasareb (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Akasaka (9-10) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.