Racecards
20:10 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 0/9018-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey T P Madden
led, joined entering straight, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 283720
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
always prominent, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined close home, regained lead on line
- Form 226-447
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey W M Lordan
in rear, ridden 2f out, progress on outer into 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 763-812
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 7-09456
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
always behind, under pressure 3f out, never a factor
- Form 4-06003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, checked briefly inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 506483
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong
- Form 007556
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C R King
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 9th 2f out, weakened
- Form 065784
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C T Keane
very slowly away and in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 11th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 98050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden entering straight, weakened under 2f out
- Form 943-086
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey R P Cleary
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 308007
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd on inner under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, disputed lead close home, headed on line
- Form 0996-80
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4607-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Downey
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 090-99
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Form 7-60603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
Verdict
Happy Anniversary scored over the track and trip a year ago but has run poorly in two subsequent starts. Waterloo Sunrise has won once in 46 career starts and is still 10lb higher while the former Richard Fahey-trained Marble Statuette hasn't run since February. Havelock Ellis scored over the course and distance early last month then made a bold bid to defy a 10lb rise three weeks later. He's up another pound but should still have the edge over Cappadocia, who was just behind in that latter event, and Valley Queen, who was further back. BOLD HENMIE (NAP) hadn't shown much before coming here last month and finishing third behind Hilary at 33/1 with Indigo Iris just behind. Peter Fahey's charge didn't get the run of the race or he would have finished much closer so Billy Lee is taken to steer him to his first success.
Formwatch
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 13, 13l behind Port Merrion (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon raced on outer, 12th 1f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Marble Statuette (USA) 3-1 (9-1) Raced wide headway to track leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Fab Lolly (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Havelock Ellis 11-2 (9-7) Soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon raced on outer, 10th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd on line without troubling winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Corker Hill (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Quick Succession (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Diddy Eric (8-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Bold Henmie (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 10th halfway, improved to mid-division 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Hilary (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Cappadocia (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Corker Hill (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Valley Queen 8-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Corker Hill (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Indigo Iris (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, raced in slightly detached rear early, soon closed up on field, still last halfway, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly under 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 5l behind Hilary (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Not Just Any Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 4f out, towards rear 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 30l behind Master Melody (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Hazel Blue (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Phils Wish (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear over 4f out, switched to outer and ridden from 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Hazel Blue (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
War Room (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, soon raced in 10th, no impression 5f out, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off, last of 12, well behind Rebel Fitz (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) gd in Sep.
Bosun's Light (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra and dropped towards rear over 2f out, 15th of 16, 23l behind Twistsandturns (8-11) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Killary Harbour 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, detached in 10th halfway, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 11l behind Red Laser (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f app hcp 47-65 gd in Sep.
Myamo (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 8th, took keen hold, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Dans Girl (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Dwelt, towards rear, soon moderate 9th, raced on outer and headway straight, 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Count Of Carabass (9-5) at Listowel 6f 3yo hcp gd in Sep.