16:05
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
6f, Flat, 3yo+, €6,000, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 12.83s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Go Athletico looks the one to beat in this six-furlong Dundalk contest, with our figures putting him four pounds clear of Apache Outlaw and a good ten ahead of the chasing pack, which is a meaningful edge in an eight-runner field. Apache Outlaw is the chief danger on 79, while Venetian and Thurso, both on 73, sit a further step back and will need to improve to get involved. With Saint Acclaim also on 73 and the remainder well adrift, Go Athletico is the one to side with on the all-weather. Go Athletico is our selection.
Result
Reese Holohan (5)
Adrian McGuinness
Go Athletico (FR) t Tip
No. 4, stall 2
8yo, 8-10, OR 73
J: Camillus Byrne (10) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Camillus Byrne (10)
Adrian McGuinness
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh
Siobhan Rutledge
Ms Claire O'Connell
Jack Cleary (5)
G. O'Leary
Alan Casey (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Luke McAteer
A. McCann
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Racecard
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh 1/20
Saint Acclaim arrives in decent nick, a third last time out and a second two starts back, and has run over today's trip and going, though he is yet to win in his last three. A quiet yard (one winner from 21) and 142 lb from stall five leave him a midfield type.
- Sire
- St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Dam
- Sweet Acclaim (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Hollywood Stud Barnane Stud
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 20 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 66
Reese Holohan (5)
Adrian McGuinness 2/23
Apache Outlaw returns after a fresh 15-day gap, a fifth last time out, with a third five starts back and a second six starts back showing his better form, and he has run over today's trip and going. Yet to win in his last six, he's ranked second of eight by our rating, but the main risk is a pair of ninths in his last four.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Focus Of Attention (IRE) by Intense Focus
- Owner
- Dooley Thoroughbreds
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 23 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 77
Alan Casey (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell 1/14
Aughlish is winless in her last six, with three unplaced runs since a seventh four starts back, though she has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after five days. Carrying 132 lb from stall seven, she looks a midfield type, and our rating of 57 backs that up.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) by Dandy Man
- Owner
- David Laverty
- Foaled
- 22 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Ashbourne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 15%
- Ratings
- Perf 57, Speed 68
Camillus Byrne (10)
Adrian McGuinness 2/23
Fresh after 15 days, Go Athletico has run over today's trip and on this going, and our rating of 83 puts him top of the eight despite being winless in his last six, with a fourth three starts back his best recent finish. He carries 132 lb from stall two.
- Sire
- Goken (FR)
- Dam
- Byburg (FR) by Sageburg
- Owner
- J Fairhurst Cyril Mcmullan
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 23 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 83, Speed 77
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan 0/16
Venetian is a leading danger, back quickly after seven days and with experience of today's trip and going, while a second three starts back shows he has a bit of ability and our rating ranks him third of eight. The main risk is that he's yet to win and has finished unplaced or seventh in two of his last three outings.
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Venetian Beauty (USA) by Lear Fan
- Owner
- James Doran
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 66
Jack Cleary (5)
G. O'Leary 0/7
Thurso won five starts back and was a fourth the run after, while a 20-day break suggests he's fresh, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 73 sits well above his official 64, but three straight unplaced runs are the main risk.
- Sire
- Dutch Art (GB)
- Dam
- Rebecca Rocks (GB) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Double O Racing
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 66
Luke McAteer
A. McCann 0/8
Jallaaf is hard to fancy, having finished ninth last time out and a sixth two starts back, and he returns after 266 days off. He has run over today's trip and going before, but he is yet to win in recent starts and our figures rank him last of eight.
- Sire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Graciebird (IRE) by Camacho
- Owner
- Miss Rita Shah
- Foaled
- 2 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 42
Siobhan Rutledge
Ms Claire O'Connell 1/14
Star Allure is winless in her last six, beaten into ninth last time out after a third two starts back, and a quick return after five days hardly helps. She has run over today's trip and going, but ranked seventh of eight on our figures, she is tough to fancy from stall six.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Nurse Barbara (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- J Dervan Ms Riona Teggart
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Ashbourne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 15%
- Ratings
- Perf 50, Speed 70
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.