Racecards
17:50 Dundalk (IRE)
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 4728-84
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
slowly into stride, in rear, wide straight, edged left and effort to lead from under 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form 086560-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, niggled along approaching straight, effort when squeezed for room and switched over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 641-201
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leaders, niggled along approaching straight, stuggling when suffered from scrimmaging over 1f out, no extra after
- Form 6101-49
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
close up, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
- Form 470300-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon led, pressed from 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
- Form 96-9127
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders, niggled along in 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 08/090-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon towards rear, progress and no luck in running from 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 85440-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon mid-division, niggled along in 6th approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Verdict
David Marnane complicates matters here by running both Almadaa and Harry Trotter, though the pair have met twice recently with the former coming out best on each occasion. Rigid Rock wasn't far behind Almadaa in January and has since found 7f too far but this can go to BANGALORE DIAMOND. He was badly impeded on his penultimate start in January but bounced back to score a fortnight ago and Conor Hoban's claim can help him complete the double. Inishmot Duchess was behind in that latter event and looks held.
Formwatch
Almadaa 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner in 4th, headway to lead briefly 1/12f out, headed 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Harry Trotter (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, ridden early straight and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th before straight, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Copper Dock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Dec.
Bangalore Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Prominent on inner and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and switched right 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead on line, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb beating Sophies Echo (8-13) by shd, 14 ran.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, 3rd 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Cash Or Casualty (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Sujet Bellagio 33-1 (9-4) Keen hold and soon led, strongly pressed into straight and headed under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 17l behind Hes Our Music (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Dec.
Inishmot Duchess (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 4th early straight but no impression from 1f out, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bangalore Diamond (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Big Typhoon (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Led, strongly pressed early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
One Of Three (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6l behind Bangalore Diamond (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.