Dundalk Handicap (47-65) 6f
- (3yo+, 6f, 14 runners)
- Winner €4,830 2nd €1,120 3rd €490 4th €280
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 Bangalore Diamond | 5/1 | |
| 2nd | 3 Pre Tax Profit | hd | 4/1f |
| 3rd | 4 Sassaway | 3¾ | 14/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (7) | 28-3490 |
|
7 | 139 9-13 | A McGuinness | I J Brennan (3) | 60 | 9/2 | |
| 2 (2) | 1/00706- |
|
8 | 137 9-11 | J M Barrett | R P Cleary | 58 | 20/1 | |
| 3 (8) | 0/850-30 |
|
4 | 135 9-9 | R Roberts | N G McCullagh | 56 | 4/1f | |
| 4 (13) | 026-670 |
|
5 | 135 9-9 | T J O'Mara | G F Carroll | 56 | 14/1 | |
| 5 (14) | 880 |
|
3 | 131 9-5 | M Halford | C O'Donoghue | 57 | 16/1 | |
| 6 (4) | 39-7308 |
|
4 | 129 9-3 b | T G McCourt | B A Curtis | 50 | 5/1 | |
| 7 (11) | 806-908 |
|
3 | 129 9-3 | A Slattery | M A Cleere (5) | 55 | 16/1 | |
| 8 (10) | 60768-6 |
|
3 | 128 9-2 t | J Geoghegan | J A Heffernan | 54 | 12/1 | |
| 9 (5) | 462930 |
|
5 | 128 9-2 | W J Fitzpatrick | J P O'Brien | 49 | 9/2 | |
| 10 (6) | 48900-6 |
|
7 | 128 9-2 | T J O'Mara | W M Lordan | 49 | 9/1 | |
| 11 (3) | 706-460 |
|
3 | 127 9-1 b1 | M Halford | S Foley | 53 | 10/1 | |
| 12 (1) | 04089-0 |
|
3 | 124 8-12 | K Prendergast | D P McDonogh | 50 | 14/1 | |
| 13 (9) | 70-8370 |
|
3 | 123 8-11 | D Marnane | F Lynch | 49 | 12/1 | |
| 14 (12) | 0-0506 |
|
3 | 121 8-9 | Ms J Morgan | L F Roche (5) | 47 | 12/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 906-800 |
Carmen Tango (IRE)
7
|
5 | J Halpin | Reserve 1 | 47 | NR | ||
| 16 | 450640 |
Rose Garnet (IRE)
30
|
4 | 91 t | D Marnane | Reserve 2 | 48 | NR | |
| 17 | 151736 |
Little Village (IRE)
5
|
6 | 913 | K P Cotter | Reserve 3 | 60 | NR |
In depth
Verdict
DASH BACK's form figures don't make good reading but she's been running better than they imply and, as the only C&D winner in the line-up, she can make use of a drop in class and ratings and take this. Pre Tax Profit ran well enough in a handicap over 7f here in May to be sent off favourite at Naas last month but ran poorly. It would be no surprise to see him bounce back while Sassaway has some good form over the C&D and has been racing mainly on soft ground. Angels Art has yet to reach a place in five starts on the surface but has mainly performed with credit and could prove best of the three-year-olds. Luckiest Owners is poorly named as her owners have yet to collect a first prize in 25 starts though she would be a major threat if able to repeat her head defeat by Little Village over the C&D in May.
Formwatch
Carmen Tango (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, keen hold, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, last of 15, 29l behind Theyturnedmedown (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Rose Garnet (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Waited with, 12th over 4f out, progress 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 10th of 14, 7l behind Topadee (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Little Village (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Prominent in centre, ridden 2f out, 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 5l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Bangalore Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Bendzoldan (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Pre Tax Profit (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 14l behind Ningaloo Reef (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Sassaway (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 20, 10l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Dash Back (USA) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on far side, headway into 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased, 12th of 20, 12l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Pinkisthecolour (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 13, 11l behind Faleena (9-10) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Jun.
Stratagem (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Model Behaviour (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Faleena (9-10) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Jun.
Clubland (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, no threat and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 4l behind Queen Grace (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Sunrise Song (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, closed 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 9th over 4f out, progress 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Topadee (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Speed Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Smoky Cloud (10-8) at Laytown 6f hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Angels Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Grey Danube (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Madamoiselle H (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Alsium (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Never a factor, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, 13l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.