Racecards
19:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 845610
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H J Horgan
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 146504
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left and progress under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd on line
- Form 501986
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C D Hayes
close up on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 780812
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M P Sheehy
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
- Form 412621
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on to 2nd on line
- Form 000997
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon led, a little keen, 2 lengths clear before halfway, edged right under 2f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 289740
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, no impression under 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 331411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, switched right under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 006708
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 508201
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, 12th halfway, no headway, never a factor
- Form 322532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
slowly away, raced in rear, 13th halfway, switched right under 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead closing stages
- Form 030-010
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
towards rear, 11th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
- Form 53328-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey W J Lee
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 10th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor
Verdict
Pinball Wizard won three of his last four starts in the UK for Clive Cox, all at Kempton. He makes his debut for new connections under a 10lb claimer so should get into contention. Arcanears gained his fourth track victory last month then just failed to take advantage of a much lower mark on the beach at Laytown when half-a-length behind EL PADRE. The winner, who has few miles on the clock for his age, will be 6lb better off on his track debut and can confirm the form and complete a double. Meishar gained his third track victory of the year a couple of weeks ago though a 6lb rise makes this tougher while Dilawara's recent Leopardstown victory was over 7f and she ran in a Listed contest over a mile here last time. Abeona beat a huge field in a Curragh maiden back in April but has changed trainers for the fourth time.
Formwatch
Dilawara (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Friendly (9-2) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Dream Today (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Inflection Point (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Arcanears (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Mid-division, 5th 2f out, ridden and headway to challenge 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind El Padre (10-11) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Meishar (ARG) 11-8fav (10-0) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Brushwork (10-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Aikido (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Sister Rosetta (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led briefly early, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, last approaching straight where raced on outer, no impression under 2f out, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Rousted away from stalls, chased leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Strike (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon joined for that position, effort straight, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 8th of 11, 4l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
El Padre (USA) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear early, headway on far side halfway and led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Arcanears (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sister Lola (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, 9th 3f out, headway between horses over 1f out, 5th 1f out and soon challenged, on terms 50 yards out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Avagardner 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, pushed along soon after halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased, last of 18, 16 1/2l behind Dilawara (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Abeona (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Loaded without rider, tracked leaders far side, close 6th halfway, soon on terms, led over 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr beating Harannda (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 25 ran.
Independent Missy (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Power Under Me (9-7) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Cityman 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Blairmayne (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.