Racecards
20:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Fast Shipping Ltd Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 5022-73
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D English
- Jockey S M Mooney
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and challenged under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 15386-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey D P Linehan
soon led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Arc Royal
35- Form 438960-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey G P Halpin
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra
- Form 740658-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Downey
held up towards rear, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 931231-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 40093-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D W O'Connor
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
- Form 365347-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
- Form 540805-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 620914-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 04720-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Kareva
14- Form 23347-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 60213-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra
Spirit Power
28- Form 406444-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and soon dropped towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out
Vodka Pigeon
23- Form 2383-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on inner, some headway 2f out and pushed along in 6th 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 6662-01
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Form 48000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
Verdict
UK raider Vodka Pigeon has only had four runs and makes her debut at the bottom of the handicap, though this looks a tough asssignment. Silk Cravat had been running well over 7f before staying on strongly to win over this trip under a big weight last month and hasn't been too badly hit by the assessor. Geological wins his share and ran well behind Captain Joy last week though could have done without a 3lb rise and though Plough Boy has won eight races he's never scored over a trip this short. Brave Display gained a surprise victory over Lily's Prince over the track and trip last month then found 5f too short a few days later. He can go well but this can go to the three-year-old KHWARIZMI, a winner over the minimum early last month before a narrow defeat three weeks later when looking as though he needed the extra furlong.
Formwatch
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Captain Joy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Captain Dion 7-1 (9-11) Prominent, bumped by rival 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Flawlessly (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Arc Royal 14-1 (10-3) Held up, 12th approaching straight where raced on outer, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Chicago School (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Master Speaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched right 2f out, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Celebration (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Silk Cravat Evensfav (9-11) Chased leaders, closed up from 2f out, on terms under 1f out, led and stayed on best close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Strategic Force (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Broke well, settled in mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Invincible Ryker (9-8) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Bien Chase (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f and soon mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Soon towards rear, headway when not much room briefly over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Brave Display (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Brave Display (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, progress when impeded inside final furlong and switched right, kept on well without threatening after, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chicago School (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, checked after 2f, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Flawlessly (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Kareva 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Ship Of Dreams (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Khwarizmi (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed 3rd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Snow Patch (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Spirit Power 8-1 (9-5) Pushed along to be prominent, led and disputed after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Canford Art (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Vodka Pigeon 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Angel of The South (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
My Good Brother (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Bluesbreaker (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan beating Free To Roam (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Guanabara Bay (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.