Racecards
19:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 9-32122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Mezogiorno (IRE)
138- Form 0749-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
held up in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in last 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6483-19
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 05450-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impression
- Form 486-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 570-431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 72660-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
led, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 37956-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 94577-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey I T Queally
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
Verdict
Fix It gained his first success a fortnight ago when seeing off the attentions of Political Policy but the runner-up didn't get the best of runs and tonight's extra furlong can enable him to reverse the form. But it's MEIHUA, who was having only his fifth race and his first since November and was only beaten 2l after attempting to make all, who is entitled to come on enough to gain his first success. Represent Yourself, who had won a claimer last month, was well beaten and looks held but Beatify hasn't had much racing and looks the type to improve.
Formwatch
Political Policy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and went 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fix It (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.
Mezogiorno (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders and pushed along in 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, 9th of 12, 10l behind Elegant Peace (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp sft in Nov.
Represent Yourself (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Fix It (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.
Beatify (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Yes I Am (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Singapore Secret (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 7l behind Andy Dandy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Fix It (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, progress early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol beating Political Policy (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Chased leaders in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Master Of Time (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Prince Art (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Fix It (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Master Of Time (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Jan.
Firoda Belle (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and slightly hampered, towards rear and outpaced, ridden and no impression halfway, 12th of 14, 17l behind American Hope (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Meihua (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led, headed before halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2l behind Fix It (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.