Racecards
14:30 Dundalk (IRE)
HMT Shipping Claiming Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 413256
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey K J Leonard
held up, pushed along into 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 130507
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey R C Colgan
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1459-70
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 985064
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 15-8545
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
led and pressed, joined 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out and soon ridden, no extra 1 1/2f out
Rag Tatter
15- Form 74-0700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 489-269
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey W J Lee
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 657D5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 009592
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leader in 2nd and close up, improved to dispute 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly
My Lark (IRE)
313- Form 90-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey C P Hoban
rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear and no impression 2f out
Verdict
RECKLESS LAD has won eight times around here including twice earlier in the year. He ran well at the Curragh last time and looks capable of conceding the weight. Steelriver has a poor strike-rate though did run a bit better at Limerick last time but six-times course winner Our Manekineko has shown nothing in two starts since returning from a long break. The three-year-old Poetic Light drops into this company after a disappointing run when well supported at Bellewstown but Eos showed much improved form over 1m2f at Naas and though having plenty to do on official ratings may be capable of better. The veteran Seanie is probably still capable of a decent run at this level though he's never won over the trip and Dream Malfunction may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Reckless Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Admodum (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.
Kissmass (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Spinning Memories (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Seanie (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Guanabara Bay (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m gf in Jul.
Our Manekineko 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Sheila's Hope (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Steelriver (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden to go 4th 150 yards out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Case Stated (9-2) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Poetic Light 5-4fav (9-12) Raced in 5th, improved into 4th from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Triple Sec (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Rag Tatter 25-1 (9-8) Stumbled from stalls, soon recovered and prominent on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Landline (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Dream Malfunction (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led briefly after start, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 9, 33 3/4l behind Hyanna (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Descendant 5-1 (9-3) Soon led and disputed, 2nd approaching halfway, ridden to press leader 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Eadbhard (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Eos (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leader in clear 2nd, ridden from 3f out and closer from 2f out, challenged and veered left over 1f out, soon led and headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Power Drive (9-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
My Lark (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Prominent early and jumped shadow shortly after leaving stalls, mid-division halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 15, 23 1/2l behind Powersville (8-6) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Al Batal 25-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, soon prominent in 3rd, dropped to 6th and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Waitaki (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.