Racecards
13:40 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 68069-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
- Form 702222
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 650003
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
Monitor
198- Form 565-60
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 090408
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey James Ryan
mid-division, took keen hold early, ridden es, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 403430
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
- Form 180706
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey K Bailey
mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, weakened
- Form 050000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
- Form 052612
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 388217
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Chris Hayes
slowly into stride, mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 466000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 768470
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 003075
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, eased final furlong
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey D N Curran
slowly away, always trailing in last
- Form 000200
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 57
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ALJADY was rated in the 100's when trained in the UK last year but had dropped to 90 on his debut for Denis Hogan in a handicap at the Curragh last month where he ran well on heavy ground. That will have brought him on and he looks the one to beat. The stable also run nine-times Turf winner Majestic Colt, who ran well in a similar race here a week ago. James McAuley is a past-master at claimers here and has five entries. Five-times track winner Eglish and Tai Sing Yeh have plenty to find in the ratings with stablemates, My Little Tip and Sunday Sovereign but are in better form. Inflection Point is on a long losing run but has won around here and may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Aljady (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division in far side group, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 24, 4 1/4l behind Downforce (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Eglish 13-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders in 6th, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pretty Smart (9-13) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Majestic Colt (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, moderate 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bucky Larson (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Monitor 40-1 (9-4) Held up, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped away, last of 12, 26 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
My Little Tip (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Scarlet Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Went left from stalls, soon pulled right, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Shabaaby 25-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mickey The Steel (10-3) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sunday Sovereign 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Fast Response (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress and short of room between horses 2f out, edged left, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Gobi Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Reared slightly as stalls opened, towards rear, some progress 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mickey The Steel (10-3) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Inflection Point (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 16-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Super Over (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Maid Merrion (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Champagne (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Just Another (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Dwelt slightly and hampered, rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.