Racecards
16:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 830806-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0490-26
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D W O'Connor
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and led again 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon slightly hampered, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 25-8710
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
towards rear, pushed along and some headway in rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 44524-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, headway early straight, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 6273-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M A Enright
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear approaching straight, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 0564-14
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
slowly into stride and towards rear, headway early straight and pushed along to challenge between horses under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards
- Form 34-0234
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division on outer, ran freely, headway into 3rd approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Mischief Star
539- Form 561804/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey D McMonagle
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 94732-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey R Whearty
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 095110-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor
- Form 958-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Amy Jo Hayes
tracked leaders, led after 1 1/2f, headed 2f out, pushed along and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 8-04019
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey S D Bowen
rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 5th and briefly short of room early final furlong, kept on well
- Form 900/800-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 38
Verdict
Confide, a winner for David O'Meara in the UK, hasn't run since runner-up over 7f at this meeting last year but Colin Keane has been booked and his mount will be fit enough. He's rated 7lb clear of six-times course winner WAR HERO but the latter will be receiving 17lb with his rider's claim taken into consideration. He's never won over a trip this far but has been staying on over 7f and looks the one to beat. Dutch Schaefer completed a double on heavy going in the autumn but has never raced on the all-weather. Mischief Star has a very long absence to overcome but Godhead, three-times a Polytrack winner in the UK, has been running well enough to get into contention.
Formwatch
Confide 9-1 (9-10) Held up disputing 5th, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind San Andreas (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Fastman (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 8th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Annexation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Godhead 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Business (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Hightown Heights (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, no impression straight, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Summit Star (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, in rear after 2nd, 7th before 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Fil Dor (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Eagle Terrace 12-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind Bring Us Paradise (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon disputed, narrow lead under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Run The Jewels (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden to close on outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Acquiescent (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Mischief Star 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Double Or Bubble (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
War Hero (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Dutch Schaefer 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, some slight mistakes, 8th after 3rd, mistake 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Doctor Churchill (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
No Patience (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Stardayz (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Pushed along early and disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Woodrow (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Raajihah 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Chica Power (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Border Battle (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and slightly bumped from stalls, soon chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and no extra, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind Wojood (9-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.