Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Red Or Black At Ace Casino Kildare Town Claiming Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,499 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 50840-3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 658273-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
pushed along early, mid-division, pushed along again 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form 460156-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on inner over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 26006/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, soon no extra
- Form 2210-20
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, travelled well early straight and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, ridden entering straight and soon headed, no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 63122-5
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
- Form 740666-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Halpin
towards rear, some headway early straight, ridden and switched right in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 113/0-87
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey A C Persse
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer after halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2231-10
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division on inner, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 06080-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer N Cassidy
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
held up in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 0/4760-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Reckless Lad will be attempting his tenth victory on the track and he's been racing over a mile since he won over this trip in similar company. He's greatly respected as is Carried, who hasn't won for a very long time but looked on the way back to form in a handicap last time. Alcatraz has had 14 all-weather starts without winning, nine of them here, but GEORGIAN BAY (NAP) has been entered on what looks a realistic claiming weight and should take all the beating. He was well beaten in a handicap last time but earlier victories over Sheisdiesel and Reckless Lad suggest he should be up to this. Jim Bolger doesn't have many in claimers so the presence of Cool Artist is intriguing.
Formwatch
Carried (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, headway to track leaders after 2f and 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mcguigan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Los Alamos (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Jake Peter (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Namazee (USA) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, mistake at last, 14th of 24, 23 1/4l behind Konitho (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Cool Artist (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 8l behind Scealai Aonair (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Sheisdiesel 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer, saddle slipped, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear early straight, eased, last of 14, dist behind Confrontational (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Prize Winner (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, lost place approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 10l behind Chess Grand Master (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway between horses 2f out, ridden to go 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Confrontational (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Alcatraz (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Fern Owl 50-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden towards rear 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Stronghold (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Confrontational (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Bill Hickok (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, 16th halfway, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out and no extra, 17th of 21, dist behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Kearney 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 18th halfway, slightly impeded 3 out and no extra after, 14th of 21, dist behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Olly's Folly 33-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, disputed halfway, ridden 2f out, soon headed and no extra, 12th of 14, 7l behind Nisior Donn (8-13) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Very slowly away, recovered after 2f, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Edification (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.