New Self Service Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m 4f
- (4yo+, 2m 4f, 11 runners)
- Winner €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 For A Finish | 13/2 | |
| 2nd | 5 Knockmehill Lady | 4½ | 10/1 |
| 3rd | 11 Dosco's Dream | 2 | 33/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3B5-05P |
|
9 | 166 11-12 b | E Doyle | B F Cawley (7) | 109 | 13/2 | |
| 2 | 020507- |
|
8 | 166 11-12 p | F Flood | M P Walsh | 109 | 14/1 | |
| 3 | 009-611 |
|
6 | 162 11-8 t | N Brett | D N Russell | 105 | 9/4j | |
| 4 | 300324 |
|
7 | 161 11-7 bt | John G Carr | I J McCarthy (3) | 104 | 16/1 | |
| 5 | 89611-6 |
|
7 | 159 11-5 | Miss M M Gannon | R J Jones (3) | 102 | 10/1 | |
| 6 | 61P120- |
|
9 | 157 11-3 p | J J Walsh | B T O'Connell | 100 | 20/1 | |
| 7 | 0/P06-P8 |
|
6 | 154 11-0 pt | M Halford | R M Power | 97 | 16/1 | |
| 8 | 2P-5FP7 |
|
7 | 153 10-13 p1 | J J Lambe | B J Geraghty | 96 | 16/1 | |
| 9 | 75F362 |
|
5 | 145 10-5 | A Mulholland | B J Cooper | 88 | 9/4j | |
| 10 | 587-006 |
|
11 | 144 10-4 t | G Keane | A P Thornton | 87 | 16/1 | |
| 11 | 090/P50- |
|
9 | 137 9-11 bt | James Wilkinson | A P Heskin | 80 | 33/1 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Harold's Cross (AUS)
|
6 | 10-11 | C Roche | A P Crowe | 9/4 |
In depth
Verdict
DACTIK has been doing everything right and it will take a good effort to prevent him completing a hat-trick of victories over the C&D despite a 9lb rise since comfortably beating Underthefloorboards last month. Tillargon was 12l behind in the first of those course victories and though producing a much better run here last time he appears unlikely to reverse the form. Knockmehill Lady ended the last campaign with a double here and at Clonmel and will have needed her comeback two weeks ago. She has plenty of scope and the longer trip shouldn't pose a problem nor will it for Jack Absolute, who is better known as a chaser but can race over timber from a 28lb lower mark so must be considered. Dunroe Boy is better handicapped over the bigger obstacles and probably needs further.
Formwatch
For A Finish 14-1 (10-7) Waited with, progress 12th, no extra from before 4 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Raz De Maree (11-3) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150, 17 ran.
Knockmehill Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no extra, 6th of 9, 8l behind Aladdins Cave (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Dosco's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 10th of 16, 29l behind Saddlenomore (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Tillargon 15-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lady Olwyn (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Dactik (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, travelling well in 3rd after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Oct beating Underdefloorboards (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Forestside (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division in pack, moderate 7th halfway, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 47l behind Ballyfinboy (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra from well before 2 out, 11th of 20, well behind Enter The Indian (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Monahullan Prince 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, moderate 12th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 16, 13l behind Harangue (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear and reminders before halfway, some headway into 8th 3 out, went 5th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure without troubling leaders, 4th of 21, 24l behind Highdownhill (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 hvy in Oct.
Wicklow Lad 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Mister First (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Shanrod (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Settled towards rear, never a factor, went moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 30l behind Worldor (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Oct.