Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

14:14

Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race

Date 2024-10-30

Distance 1m

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (6)	Redemptive Power Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	133	—	607285	64	75	70	12d	—	—	-12	14	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Best form here at 1m2f, drop in trip a negative
1 (16)	Dark Viper gr/b J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	139	p	622622	66	71	-	13d	—	—	+1	20.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Consistent placed form on turf this year; has to be respected despite top-weight
2 (13)	Distillate Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	t	014693	65	76	52	5d	—	—	0	12.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good third her five days ago after not clear run over 7f; yet to win over this trip though
3 (4)	Nedita Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	136	h	65-490	64	74	49	166d	—	—	-3	6.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Promise here last winter; returns from summer break with hood fitted
12 (8)	Red Special Chestnut J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	129	b	P-0438	61	72	42	9d	—	—	-4	5.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back
8 (7)	Academy Winner Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	131	b	056305	62	71	57	19d	—	—	-1	6.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Didn't quite stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces and can't be ruled out
6 (14)	Shining Aitch Grey J:James Ryan(3) T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan(3) T:T G McCourt	132	tv	760969	58	70	48	—	—	—	-3	3.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
C&D handicap winner in April but has been held by the handicapper since; plenty to find
7 (9)	A Daughtersdelight Grey J:Sam Coen(10) T:Patrick Magee	J:Sam Coen(10) T:Patrick Magee	131	tb	694606	61	77	51	12d	—	—	-3	4.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good run in 1m2f claimer here recently; back in trip and don't rule out
10 (15)	Belles Feuilles Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Mrs C O'Leary	129	t	078000	58	69	-	10d	—	—	-2	3.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Badly out of form since joining this yard and drop in trip unlikely to help
9 (17)	Zahee Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	130	ht	868889	65	76	54	44d	—	—	+1	5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Triple C&D winner; not so good on turf of late but can't be ruled out back on AW
14 (12)	Romantic Samurai Bay J:Chris Hayes T:E J O'Neill	J:Chris Hayes T:E J O'Neill	125	p	47-898	68	74	-	82d	—	—	+1	5.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Nothing as yet for current yard over various trips; headgear change here
11 (3)	Munroh Chestnut J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Mrs C O'Leary	129	t	8-9000	70	75	-	10d	—	—	+2	6.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Form so far for current trainer poor so hard to fancy
4 (10)	Tassarolo Bay J:Alan Casey(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	136	—	5	-	57	-	16d	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Moderate debut run at Roscommon recently
13 (2)	Saxon Kingdom Bay J:Danny Sheehy T:P J Rothwell	J:Danny Sheehy T:P J Rothwell	126	b	094400	54	70	-	—	—	—	0	1.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Nine-race maiden on the Flat and tailed off both starts over hurdles; look elsewhere
NR (1)	Brackloon Bay Bay J:TBC T:Shane Ryder	J: T:Shane Ryder	126	t	09-00	51	68	-	20d	—	—	—	0.3	—	—
Modest form maidens here and recent turf runs poor; very hard to make a case for; reserve
NR (11)	Bridge The Gap Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Ronan Whelan T:Daniel James Murphy	129	t	474678	44	52	38	5d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Lots to find on ratings here but yard's runners always respected here; reserve
NR (5)	Man Is King Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Dowling	J: T:Thomas Dowling	127	tp	698089	39	60	34	8d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Longstanding maiden rated a meagre 39, easily opposed; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Redemptive Power	7/2	11/4	11/4
Dark Viper	4/1	7/2	7/2
Distillate	13/2	13/2	13/2
Nedita	8/1	15/2	7/1
Red Special	8/1	8/1	8/1
Academy Winner	10/1	9/1	9/1
Shining Aitch	12/1	12/1	12/1
A Daughtersdelight	14/1	10/1	10/1
Belles Feuilles	25/1	16/1	16/1
Zahee	16/1	28/1	28/1
Romantic Samurai	14/1	28/1	28/1
Munroh	16/1	40/1	50/1
Tassarolo	33/1	40/1	40/1
Saxon Kingdom	40/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Dark Viper

20.7

OR: 4 Form: 11 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Redemptive Power

OR: 3.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 8

7/2

3rd

Distillate

12.1

OR: 3.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Academy Winner

6.7

OR: 3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Nedita

6.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Munroh

6.2

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

50/1

Romantic Samurai

5.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Red Special

5.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Zahee

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

A Daughtersdelight

4.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Shining Aitch

3.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Belles Feuilles

3.4

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Saxon Kingdom

1.5

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Tassarolo

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Brackloon Bay

0.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bridge The Gap

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Man Is King

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Munroh	70	75	—
Romantic Samurai	68	74	—
Dark Viper	66	71	—
Distillate	65	76	52
Zahee	65	76	54
Redemptive Power	64	75	70
Nedita	64	74	49
Academy Winner	62	71	57
Red Special	61	72	42
A Daughtersdelight	61	77	51
Shining Aitch	58	70	48
Belles Feuilles	58	69	—
Saxon Kingdom	54	70	—
Brackloon Bay	51	68	—
Bridge The Gap	44	52	38
Man Is King	39	60	34
Tassarolo	—	57	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Distillate	5d ago	Quick return
Bridge The Gap	5d ago	Quick return
Man Is King	8d ago	Quick return
Red Special	9d ago	Quick return
Belles Feuilles	10d ago	Quick return
Munroh	10d ago	Quick return
Redemptive Power	12d ago	Quick return
A Daughtersdelight	12d ago	Quick return
Dark Viper	13d ago	Quick return
Tassarolo	16d ago	Fit
Academy Winner	19d ago	Fit
Brackloon Bay	20d ago	Fit
Zahee	44d ago	Fit
Romantic Samurai	82d ago	Fresh
Nedita	166d ago	Long break
Shining Aitch	—	—
Saxon Kingdom	—	—