Sport : Horse Racing

Racecard

  • 17:20 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap1m

  • Weighed In - €60,000 added, 3yo+, 14 runners
  • Winner €36,000 2nd €11,400 3rd €5,400 4th €1,800
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places Surface: Turf

Result

  • Weighed In

  • Winning time: 1m 46.17s
  • Off time: 17:20:50
Pos Horse Odds
1st Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 6/1
2nd Spa's Dancer (IRE) 7/1
3rd Gunner Lindley (IRE) 9/1
No Form Silk Horse A Wgt Jockey Trainer OR SP
1 (7) 570/146- PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Taameer 293 Distance Winner 6 9-12 P J Smullen D K Weld 98 16/1
2 (10) 27-9382 GREY, emerald green diamond & cap Barack (IRE) 16 Course Winner Distance Winner 6 9-11 bt B A Curtis F Ennis 97 9/1
3 (14) 0863-75 ROYAL BLUE, white spots, red cap, white spots Super Say (IRE) 13 Course and Distance Winner 6 9-8 J P O'Brien A Oliver 94 14/1
4 (3) 160-6 WHITE, purple panel, check cap Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 20 Distance Winner 5 9-6 K J Manning J S Bolger 92 14/1
5 (12) 70-2203 ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, royal blue sleeves & cap Gunner Lindley (IRE) 13 Distance Winner 5 9-4 b1 N G McCullagh R Roberts 90 9/1
6 (9) 89-4212 Light Blue, White hoops, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, Black cap Spa's Dancer (IRE) 19 Beaten Favourite Distance Winner 5 9-3 L P Keniry E De Giles 89 7/1
7 (13) 678-588 Royal blue & white hoops, white star on cap Waydownsouth (IRE) 13 Distance Winner Course and Distance Winner 5 9-2 D M Grant P J Flynn 88 16/1
8 (6) 132911 RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap Akasaka (IRE) 57 Distance Winner 5 9-1 F M Berry E Lynam 87 14/1
9 (1) 50-0006 Royal blue, white stars, white & red striped sleeves & cap Castle Bar Sling (USA) 13 Distance Winner Course and Distance Winner 7 8-13 W M Lordan T J O'Mara 85 16/1
10 (2) 816/531 Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap Potomac (IRE) 13 Distance Winner 4 8-11 C D Hayes A Oliver 83 4/1
11 (5) 5096-44 PINK, black hoop, pink sleeves, black cap Brown Butterfly 26 4 8-10 S H James (3) K Prendergast 82 11/1
12 (4) 645212 Royal blue & purple halved, purple sleeves, quartered cap Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 13 Beaten Favourite 5 8-9 p S Foley K J Condon 81 6/1
13 (8) 00-2818 BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star Prince Jock (USA) 29 Distance Winner 5 8-9 C O'Donoghue J P Shanahan 81 12/1
14 (11) 01160-8 WHITE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Indian Landing (IRE) 13 4 8-6 M C Hussey T Collins 78 6/1

Verdict

Gunner Lindley last won for Barry Hills at York in October 2010 but he's been going well for his new trainer who knows the time of day. He's probably still on a fair mark and first-time blinkers should aid the cause. BOLD THADY QUILL finished just in front of him at Cork last time when they occupied the places behind Potomac. The runner-up got no sort of run that day and can turn the tables on the winner and take this though it should be tight between the trio. Spa's Dancer travels from the UK in very good form having been going well in soft ground. Just touched off over 7f last time his earlier success over today's trip at Sandown points to his chances. Akasaka appears best on fast ground at Polytrack so Barack looks more of a threat as he found 1m2f stretching his stamina last time and has produced some fair runs at pattern race level.

Formwatch

Taameer 16-1 (9-6) Held up in 5th, last 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Cityscape (9-6) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 (1) in Sep.

Barack (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, headway on outer entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, led over 1f out, headed under 1f out kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Strandfield Lady (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft.

Super Say (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced from 2f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Potomac (8-7) at Cork 1m 1f hcp sft.

Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th and no extra from under 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Sharestan (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) sft.

Gunner Lindley (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Potomac (8-7) at Cork 1m 1f hcp sft.

Spa's Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 5f out and got on rail, ridden and joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Duster (9-12) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

Waydownsouth (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 5l behind Potomac (8-7) at Cork 1m 1f hcp sft.

Akasaka (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd 2f out, challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol in May beating Night Glimmer (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Castle Bar Sling (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Potomac (8-7) at Cork 1m 1f hcp sft.

Potomac (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m 1f hcp sft beating Bold Thady Quill (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Brown Butterfly 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out without troubling leaders, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf.

Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 5th when not clear run and switched to outer 1 /2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Potomac (8-7) at Cork 1m 1f hcp sft.

Prince Jock (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, driven along and hung left from over 2f out, never on terms after, 8th of 17, 10l behind Highland Knight (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Indian Landing (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind Custom Cut (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 sft.

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