Racecards
15:20 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Of Dundalk 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 4387
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer N Kennedy
- Jockey R P Cleary
took keen hold and soon lead and disputed, ridden from 2f out and soon joined, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
- Form 839702
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
lead early before settling behind leaders on outer, 3rd 3f out and ridden to challenge from 2f out, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home
- Form 356502
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C T Keane
settled in mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden under 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner
- Form 080746
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey K J Manning
soon dropped to rear, ridden on outer from 2f out and bumped, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 00-4259
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
always towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 050220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey E J McNamara
soon lead and disputed, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 730800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, dropped towards rear over 4f out, switched to outer and ridden from 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 9-60735
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey I T Queally
prominent early before settled behind leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 8870
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
slowly into stride and always towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 7-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey C R King
mid-division, 6th on outer from 3f out, ridden from under 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
- Form 6/943-08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 90877-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
towards rear and pushed along from early, some progress on outer over 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 64040/0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
always towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 9-805
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey D M Grant
broke smartly before settling behind leaders, 5th 3f out and ridden from over 2f out, improved to lead 150 yards out and kept on well closing stages
- Form 98070-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
Verdict
Gold Falcon was still beaten 10 lengths when runner-up at Gowran and has been dropped another 2lb. RED LASER finished a more credible second when finding Togoville too good at Roscommon with Furacano and Sweet Annathea well beaten. This looks easier and Mick Halford's charge gets the nod. Flaring Forth has a chance back on this surface on her earlier second to Cheers Buddy while Minot Street was placed twice at Hamilton last season and Bogha Baisti goes handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Carla's Princess (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Apache Gold (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
Red Laser (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd under 1f out, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Togoville (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 gd.
Gold Falcon (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Badger Daly (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m app hcp 47-65 gf.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up behind leaders on inner and took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Togoville (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 gd.
Flaring Forth (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division early and ran freely, moderate 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Badger Daly (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m app hcp 47-65 gf.
Minot Street (CAN) 11-2 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 27l behind Goal (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Phils Wish (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 10l behind Tahaf (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Furacano (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Togoville (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 gd.
Jackamo (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Tahaf (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Bogha Baisti (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 7l behind Palace Of Winds (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Pixie Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Hazy Days 40-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 8l behind Tahaf (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Majestic Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, 3rd before halfway, soon pushed along, lost place 2f out, 10th before straight, no extra and eased 1f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Three Bells (9-10) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Hazel Blue (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led and disputed, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Wildcat Kitten (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf.
The Nutcracker (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Unseated rider before start, chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 31l behind She's Not Simple (9-0) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Jul '13.
Dangerous Flower (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 9th of 11, 28l behind Angel Of Joy (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gf.