Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 680500
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up, 7th entering straight, 6th 2f out, kept on under hands and heels final furlong
- Form 3112-60
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 0284
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey C T Keane
slowly into stride, held up in rear, last 2f out, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well on outer final furlong, never nearer
- Form 450-211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 00-5880
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey D Robinson
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out kept on
- Form 630-776
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Fran Berry
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 3590
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in rear, when eased 2f out
- Form 766472
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey C R King
chased leaders on inner, 4th entering straight, progress and switched left under 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 500007
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gavin Faulkner
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
Majestic Timeline was in excellent form around this time a year ago but hasn't run since May and is 10lb higher than her last victory here. Danz Gift showed potential in three starts on Turf and on his debut here last month when not beaten far over 6f. The lightly-raced Kimbay beat tonight's rival Ability N Delivery just over a length here then followed up at Listowel despite a 10lb rise. Another 4lb makes this tricky and the runner-up will be a massive 19lb better off at the weights so should have no problems turning the tables. Johnny Feane has acquired Best Be Careful from Mark Usher and the five-times Turf winner will be primed for this but a chance is taken on BATTLEROFTHEBOYNE. It's over two years since he last won but he's dropped to such a lowly mark that he should get into the action and showed a bit more promise at Navan last time.
Formwatch
Your Pal Tal (8-12) 15th of 20, 30l behind El Nino (8-8) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 4yo hcp gs in Jun.
Majestic Timeline (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent in centre, close 2nd halfway, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Lady Mega (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in May.
Danz Gift (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 7l behind Adeste Fideles (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Kimbay (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep beating Teeline (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Speed Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 11th halfway, no extra final furlong, 15th of 17, 6l behind Tylery Wonder (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Best Be Careful (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Haadeeth (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Sep.
Highland Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 13, 14l behind The Dancing Lord (9-10) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Ability N Delivery 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader in 4th, ridden into narrow lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kimbay (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on stands' side, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind In Salutem (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.