Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 720841
- Age 3
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, closer in 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
- Form 405155
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 08-0658
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey M A Enright
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 985280
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, no extra close home
- Form 400888
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear
- Form 6P/00-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer David Geraghty
- Jockey C T Keane
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden to close in 7th 1f out, kept on to challenge final 100 yards, narrow lead closing stages
- Form 870881
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, 2nd and held closing stages
- Form 679009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M C Hussey
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 490070
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T McLaughlin
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 75-4879
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form U95637
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 348737
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards
Alubari
14- Form 686978
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
mid-division best, no extra entering straight
- Form 60-0708
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
Verdict
Dimitar had been showing promise before getting off the mark here last week though a 7lb rise looks harsh and he's drawn wide. Daisy Mountain is consistent enough though has yet to break her duck on the all-weather and Diamond Daze has never won a race on any surface despite going close on several occasions. Alvar steps up to this trip for the first time but stayed on strongly to land a minor handicap over 7f last week but it's CLARE HARRIER who gets the vote to follow last month's victory. He's done well since transferring from the UK and came with a storming late run to catch Confident Club and today's rival Sophies Echo that night.
Formwatch
Dimitar (USA) 9-2 (9-10) Waited with, 9th before halfway, progress into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Red Laser (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden and outpaced halfway, driven and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flying Pickets (8-13) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Reposer (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Prince Of Sorrento (9-4) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mountrath 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 13, 15l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th early, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 2l behind Copper Dock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Clare Harrier (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Settled in rear of mid-division, 10th early straight and switched right in 8th 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong and kept on well to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Confident Cub (9-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Alvar (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well close home to lead on line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol beating Ocean Drift (10-0) by ns, 13 ran.
Red Army Blues (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 11l behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Strove For Gold (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened straight, 13th of 14, 9l behind Asian Wing (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Anna Montana (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Mount McLeod (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Can We Dare (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 14, 7l behind Alghanem (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, in front straight, pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Dimitar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Alubari 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 8l behind Alghanem (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Echo Knight (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Waited with, towards rear early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, no impression straight, 7th of 14, 11l behind Beat The Ballot (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol.
Mctaggart (IRE) 18-1 (8-2) In rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from under 2f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Precious Stone (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp sft in Oct.