Racecards
21:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Bookings At Dundalkstadium.com Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €21,500 added
- Form 753011
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey T C Carroll
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly early straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 765007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, switched right over 1f out and soon 4th, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 176150
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, driven along in 4th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out and dropped to 7th 1f out
Pires
70- Form 25/0-500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Fran Berry
rear of mid-division, went 7th approaching straight, headway to challenge when hampered just under 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home
- Form 2217-29
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon led, joined early straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 44418/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders on inner, 8th 3f out, weakened from early straight
- Form 19-0918
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form 057862
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey G F Carroll
held up towards rear, some headway entering straight, kept on without reaching leaders
- Form 32/18-70
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D P McDonogh
dwelt and held up towards rear on outer, 13th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 066042
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up towards rear, smooth headway into 6th approaching straight, led under 2f out, wandered about from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed close home and dropped to 4th
- Form 1/3-332
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, 10th entering straight, switched right 2f out, some headway and went 4th when switched left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
- Form 653128
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and not clear run from 2f out, no extra from 1f out
- Form 224110
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey S M Gorey
mid-division on outer, weakened approaching straight
- Form 1-52341
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders in 5th, close up 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Formwatch
Bashkirov 10-3fav (9-0) Always prominent, 2nd before halfway, challenged entering straight, led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed briefly under 1f out, rallied to regain lead 100 yards from finish, stayed on well to assert close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol beating Timoca (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bravely Fought (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Anmar (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (3) pol.
Andre Mon Ami (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 6th, 8th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Gwens Spirit (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f Ext hcp pol.
Pires 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 27, 15l behind Poet (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcap hvy in Aug.
Show Blessed (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 20, 6l behind Via Con Dios (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 60-100 in Sep.
Larkwing (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Prominent throughout, close 5th and ridden under 2f out, challenged and almost on terms 1f out, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Fivestar Alstars (10-9) at Listowel 1m 6f stks sft in Sep '08.
Dani California 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, lost place 5f out, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 20l behind Rite Of Passage (9-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 3yo+ hvy.
Charminamix (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th early straight, improved into 2nd and challenged over 1f out, every chance, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Sciatin (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol.
Harchibald (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching straight, 7th and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Eagle's Pass (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap gd in May.
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Soon rear of mid-division, 9th approaching straight, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th over 1f out, 2nd and drifted right inside final furlong, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Gwens Spirit (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f Ext hcp pol.
Avanti Albert (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Led, headed halfway, regained lead entering straight, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed under 1f out, rallied under pressure, 2nd of 9, hd behind Grand Opera (9-10) at Dundalk 1m Ext hcp pol.
Inch Rebel (IRE) 3-1fav (8-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th approaching straight, soon 6th, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Gwens Spirit (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f Ext hcp pol.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 6l behind Burning Sky (8-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-100 sft in Oct.
Captain Cole (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, headway to lead entering straight, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well to assert close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f Apprentice Handicap (50-75) (3yo+) pol beating Street Legal (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Royal And Regal (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leader pair, raced keenly, went 2nd over 5f out, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Askar Tau (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Grantsville (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th and headway on outer approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 17l behind Funatfuntasia (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks pol.
Lesoto Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th under 4f out, 2nd and challenged under 2f out, 4th and no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Funatfuntasia (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks pol.