Racecards
21:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 4370-18
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 06454-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 9th halfway, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, 3rd close home
- Form 3/07-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon hampered, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 090071-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C P Hoban
towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 4/56978-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, jinked right inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
- Form 5160-25
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into close 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 507450-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 2980-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened from 1f out
- Form 296/253-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th when not clear run 1f out, soon eased
- Form 07310-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Fitzsimons
- Jockey C D Hayes
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong when slightly hampered, kept on same pace
Barndeh (IRE)
165- Form 413508-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Karen Kenny
towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 80004-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D J Moran
held up towards rear, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6/7D037-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 009/9D-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 02921-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
Verdict
SOUNDS OF THUNDER has been in fine form over timber and scored at Tramore on Saturday. She has a Polytrack victory to her credit and reverts to the Flat on a lenient mark. She can take this for the in-form Gordon Elliott especially as Atlas Peak, who won a handicap here in December, is likely to need the run. Hassanali looks a bigger threat as he produced a very good run behind King Of Aran here three weeks ago and Kevin Manning takes the ride again. Time Travel, who started favourite in that latter race after a victory over the consistent The Blue Dog at Wolverhampton, wasn't beaten far but looks a little high in the weights. Breezed Well is quite capable of a big run though he's 9lb higher than for his only success.
Formwatch
Time Travel 9-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 1f out, 8th of 14, 1 1/4l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Hassanali (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, closest at finish, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
King Of Tara (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 14, 15l behind Westtower Boy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec beating Withnail (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, moderate 9th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 8th of 18, 9l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Five Two 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace on outer from 2f out without troubling principals, 5th of 14, 15l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Sounds Of Thunder 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 27l behind Twisted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Breezed Well (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Sparring Partner (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Try Freedom (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Dec.
Harry Days (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Reluctant to enter stalls, slowly away and always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 18l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Barndeh (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 22l behind Naheell (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
East Of Tara (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Midnight Manhattan (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 7th, improved into 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind Mr Pianist (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Watson's Fancy (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 14, 4l behind Private Ryan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-60 pol.
Accompanist 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 11l behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft.
Zinawar (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 15l behind Formal Bid (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol.
Try Freedom (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, driven along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 14, 13l behind Formal Bid (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol.