Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
HOLLYWOODBETS HORSE RACING AND SPORTS BETTING Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey G F Carroll
disputed lead, pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 34D-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, 7th 2f out, 5th on outer 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on without threatening
- Form 70-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey B M Coen
held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 755-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders in 3rd on inner, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 057-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
in rear, ridden and reminders after 2f, last and trailing 2f out, late progress and stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 86714-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
Verdict
Ferrybank has improved with every run and gained a deserved victory three weeks ago when making all over 6f in a maiden. He has a bit more to do on his handicap debut while THE HIGHWAY RAT got a clear run up the rails in a rough race earlier this month. The latter gets the nod with improvement expected and the third, trained by Joseph O'Brien, has won subsequently. The latter yard run Hala Joud here and she's run well enough the last twice to get into contention though she's held by Red Contender on her last run and by Ferrybank on an earlier effort.
Formwatch
Ferrybank 11-8fav (9-7) Quick away to lead, pressed straight, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan beating Zen Silence (9-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, asserted final furlong, edged left close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan beating Cisne (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Hala Joud (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Catherine Chroi (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Irwin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Red Contender (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Catherine Chroi (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Sardonyx 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th 3f out, headway 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Flying Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Oh So Woke (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra towards rear over 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Harry's Hill (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
No Patience (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Catherine Chroi (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.