Racecards
17:50 Dundalk (IRE)
Champions Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 630431
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 646-825
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey D A McCormack
towards rear, pushed along in 9th 4f out, soon no impression and eased, tailed off
- Form 15-8866
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, lost 4th on line
- Form 309-900
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out, kept on same pace and went 3rd on line
- Form 045921
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey G P Halpin
towards rear, 8th 4f out, good progress into 2nd under 2f out, ridden in pursuit of leader inside final furlong, kept on well but always held
- Form 0-60293
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey T P Madden
slightly slow away, soon improved to track leaders on outer, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, dropped to 8th from 2f out and soon eased
- Form 0-09047
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
made all, went a few lengths clear from 3f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on well
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, slightly short of room over 1f out and soon no impression
- Form 00750-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
- Form 00/60-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 44
always in rear, pushed along from 4f out, soon no impression and eased, tailed off
Verdict
Elusive In Paris scored for the fifth time here last month though that was over a mile and the only time he's run beyond the trip he finished last. Shukhov had beaten him off levels in a claimer earlier but is a massive 12lb worse off though he's better over tonight's trip. Cosmic Symbol was just over a length behind Elusive In Paris last time but is another unproven over this trip and has plenty to do at the weights. CORKER HILL has dropped to a lowly mark as he was racing off 82 last summer. He hasn't been running badly in recent starts here and though not exactly well treated in this claimer he looks good enough to see off these rivals. Piccadilly Jim may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Shukhov (IRE) 9-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, soon 3rd, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr beating Elusive In Paris (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Corker Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ran freely, 13th halfway, no impression in 9th 2 out, no extra, 9th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Penhill (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Piccadilly Jim (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, led from 4f out, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind The Ring Is King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Soon led, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Catchy Lass (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Settled towards rear on inner, 13th 5f out, progress into 10th 3f out, travelled well behind horses from 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on best to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr beating Zorba The Greek (10-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division early before soon improving to track leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching principals, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Elusive In Paris (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Specific Gravity (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Miss Ballygally (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Island Villa (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching next, behind and pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m hcp gf in Apr.
Smart Alec (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Tom Dooley (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Heartheecho (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 6th, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Empresario (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.