Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Lucky Number 26 At Ace Casino Kildare Town Claiming Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 951012-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 100008-
- Age 12
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 822231-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey T P Madden
soon disputed, headed after 1f and chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and drifted slightly right, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home
- Form 882210-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
disputed early, chased leaders in 3rd after 1f, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, 2nd at line
- Form 454274-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Gary Carroll
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 04502-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A C Persse
held up towards rear, ridden and progress into 4th under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd at line
- Form 009-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey M A Gallagher
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Despite a big weight, YUFTEN (NAP) is well clear on official ratings and can follow up his victory in similar company here in November on his first start for John Feane. Rated 105 after winning the 2016 Balmoral Handicap, he easily beat tonight's rival Hasselnott and should have no problems doing so again. Georgian Bay was beaten four lengths by the latter in November and is no better off though he's been running well but Sheisdiesel's victory here in similar company here was back in May and, like the remainder, she has a mountain to climb on official figures.
Formwatch
Hasselnott 7-4 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, travelled well to challenge over 2f out, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Footsteps At Dawn (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Pushed along early and soon led, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec beating Reckless Lad (9-1) by ns, 8 ran.
Sheisdiesel 7-1 (9-11) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Patrick Joseph 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Rag Tatter (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Waitaki (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Coffeemeanscoffee (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind View The Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Yuften 6-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, headway travelling well to lead 2f out, pushed along to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov beating Hasselnott (9-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway under 2f out and 5th briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.