Racecards
15:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium 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 009-570
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
waited with, raced in 12th early, soon 13th, no impression under 2f out, one pace
- Form 810707
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey W J Lee
a little slow into stride, towards rear early, rapid headway to lead after 3f, headed from 1f out, one pace after
- Form 752021
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Shane Kelly
soon raced in 8th, headway and effort straight, led from 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on well
Cross Step (USA)
137- Form 0050-89
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey Gary Carroll
raced in 5th early, soon 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 77-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon led, joined after 2 1/2f, headed after 3f, remained prominent, no extra and one pace final furlong
- Form 539360
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S M Crosse
a little keen and stumbled inside first furlong, raced in 9th early, soon 12th, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 365039
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, raced in 4th early, soon 5th, tight for room 1 1/2f out, one pace after
Garryowen
21- Form 0-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
took keen hold, raced in 7th early, soon 9th, no impression from 2f out, weakened
- Form 790-U87
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 44
raced in 6th early, soon 7th, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
- Form 070106
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
took keen hold, slightly impeded inside first furlong, raced in 11th early, soon 10th, headway and effort straight, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
- Form 303410
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
raced in 3rd early, soon 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 811669
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
close up, on terms after 2 1/2f, headed after 3f, remained prominent, effort straight, slightly impeded and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 047600
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D E Sheehy
waited with, soon raced in 11th, some headway straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 00000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey M A Gallagher
a little slow into stride, towards rear and keen, pushed along before straight, no impression under 2f out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The remarkable YUFTEN gained his fifth claiming race victory in nine starts on this track three weeks ago and was claimed for E20,000 by Noel Kelly, who will be his seventh trainer. He's comfortably the highest-rated though has to concede 14lb to former stable companion Sir Ottoman, who is rated 12lb lower but has never proved himself over this trip. Scream won a similar race over 7f here last month but was soon beaten when tackling a mile next time while Kasbah, who is 2-16 around here, has only run once over this trip in his long career when finishing runner-up in a similar race here. Sayesse scored on heavy ground at Gowran last month but has won twice on the all-weather in the UK.
Formwatch
Keep Believing (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Settled behind leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 15, 22 1/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-13) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Sky Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Latchet (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Yuften 15-8fav (9-10) A little slow into stride, towards rear, headway and effort straight, on terms 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct beating Merricourt (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cross Step (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Harvey Dent (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hell Left Loose 66-1 (8-5) Mid-division in centre, weakened from 2f out, never a factor, 23rd of 29, 14 3/4l behind Fridtjof Nansen (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kasbah (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind No Speed Limit (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Distant Mirage 10-1 (9-6) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, some headway when tight for room and switched left over 1f out, one pace after, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Count Of Carabass (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Garryowen 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, under pressure on outer early straight, wandered slightly from under 2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Yuften (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
Ollie Bang (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Sayesse 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Yafordadoe (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Scream (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Lily Lily Rose (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 4-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division and pushed along at stages, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Rise Again (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, soon pushed along to lead, increased advantage after 1 1/2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Aug.
Stringr (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from before straight, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Lily Lily Rose (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.