Racecards
16:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 06001-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
mid-division and 5th halfway, took closer order from 2f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd from 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching winner, just held
- Form 53534-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
soon towards rear on outer and 11th halfway, ridden and progress from 2f out, kept on without threatening principals inside final furlong to go 4th close home, never nearer
- Form 540048-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon settled in mid-division and 7th halfway, some progress on outer from 2f out and ridden in 5th from 1f out, kept on into 3rd close home but no impression on principals
- Form 0/7320P-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
soon towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression in 9th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0/67209-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr C McConnell
a bit slow into stride and briefly pushed along from stalls, raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Storm Eric (IRE)
256- Form 0-8009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Jamie Flynn
- Jockey M A Enright
soon disputed lead, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 10050-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
briefly pushed along from stalls, soon mid-division on inner and 6th halfway, progress from 2f out and soon ridden, 4th from 1f out, no extra and dropped to 6th inside final furlong
- Form 0070U0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 72998-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey J M Sheridan
pushed along from stalls and soon tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to challenge from 2f out and soon led, ridden inside final 200 yards and soon strongly pressed, just held on
- Form 800835-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 06973-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
towards rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon ridden, 6th 1f out and soon no impression, kept on into 5th close home
- Form 78290/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon disputed lead, pushed along and led briefly from 2f out, soon pressed and headed, ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 805090-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey N M Crosse
soon towards rear and 10th on inner halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 840135-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
Most of these have won over the course and distance including three-times winner Indiana Grey, who was staying on over 7f a fortnight ago. Reverberation hasn't won since completing a hat-trick in 2020 but has dropped to a winnable mark and didn't quite get the run of the race when runner-up earlier this month. Capla Knight isn't exactly prolific but produced two good runs in December and the assessor has done him a favour by dropping him 1lb. His rider's claim is a bonus and he looks a threat to DUTCH GLORY. Ross O'Sullivan's charge came with a late burst to snatch the spoils over 7f a couple of weeks ago and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Third-placed Jered Maddox had every chance and is better over that trip.
Formwatch
Jered Maddox 14-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dutch Glory (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Dutch Glory (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating The Cola Brasil (9-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Evening Verse (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well entering straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Blackstone Cliff (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Jazz Dreamers (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, dropped to rear under 4f out, detached and eased 3f out, pulled up over 2f out, at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Gatsby Cap (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway into 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Eastern Racer (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Storm Eric (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Darraby (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bronze River (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Spirit Of Ash (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 24l behind St Cianans Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Stardayz (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 17l behind Chazzesmee (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Capla Knight (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, under pressure in mid-division 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Leclerc (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Reverberation 14-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Cheers Again (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Buachaill Or (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Leclerc (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Sod's Law 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Mr Mills (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Ellabella (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Higher Kingdom (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.