Racecards
14:14 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 622622
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong
- Form 014693
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 65-490
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey L T McAteer
dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, went moderate 7th 1f out, no extra
- Form 607285
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R Whearty
tracked leaders, took keen hold, headway to lead travelling well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 760969
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey J J G Ryan
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 694606
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 056305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
- Form 868889
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K G Kennedy
rear of mid-division early, pulled hard, mid-division at halfway, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
- Form 078000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs C O'Leary
- Jockey D McMonagle
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 68-9000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs C O'Leary
- Jockey D S O'Sullivan
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 8P-0438
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 9th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along on stands\' side, ridden in moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 094400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D E Sheehy
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 47-898
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Eoghan O'Neill
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 09-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
NonRunner
- Form 474678
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Daniel Murphy
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
- Form 698089
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer Thomas Dowling
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Formwatch
Dark Viper 9-1 (10-0) In touch in near side group, progress over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 27, 2 3/4l behind Purring Along (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Distillate 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, not trouble easy winner, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Marble Angel (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Nedita (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Soon towards rear, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 14, 9 1/2l behind Feature This (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in May.
Tassarolo 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Firebrand (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Redemptive Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Church Mountain (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Shining Aitch 17-2 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 16, 26l behind Due Course (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
A Daughtersdelight (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Nibiru (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Academy Winner (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Church Mountain (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Zahee (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Ivasecret (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Belles Feuilles (FR) 40-1 (8-11) Rear of mid division, 18th halfway, no impression from over 2f out, 15th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Master Dunraven (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Munroh 66-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind Master Dunraven (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Red Special (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Soon close up, 5th halfway, took closer order entering straight, lost place under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Gallo Dell Cielo (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Saxon Kingdom (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, last of 13, dist behind Solar Drive (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Romantic Samurai (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and always rear, soon detached and no impression before halfway, eased from 2f out, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Emerald Harmony (9-3) at Tipperary 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Brackloon Bay (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Skontonovski (9-3) at Thurles 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Bridge The Gap (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Disputed lead on outer, took keen hold, pushed along and led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened, 8th of 12, 8l behind Pascalia (9-6) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Man Is King (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Genuine Jim (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.