17:00 Dundalk

Friday 8 February 2019

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666 Roulette At Ace Casino Kildare Town Claiming Race

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 27.66s

(10)

Sharp Defence¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 84| D

16/1

Two career wins have come on turf but is without success in five starts on the AW. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: 963477-

(2)

Yuften⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 95| CD

1/2

Winner over 1m here landing a claiming contest in November on stable debut. Couldn't have been much more impressive that day when travelling well in to the race before a dominant finish and must have leading claims here.

Form: 005/401-

(11)

Art Of Unity^b⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 59| C

20/1

Course winner and not beaten far on return to this surface towards the end of the year, following a number of runs at Navan. Any market move would be worth noting.

Form: 063369-

(3)

That Is The Spirit^t⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 83| D

8/1

Well held in three desolate starts at this venue including on a couple of occasions over C&D. Out of sorts on the surface and this looks a tough task.

Form: 001909-

(4)

Best Not Argue²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 81| BF| D

10/1

Distance winner who finished eighth of 18 in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month on final start for Joseph O'Brien. Running well in defeat on turf last autumn and is not to be taken lightly here.

Form: 3/11233-

(8)

Blue Whisper^p⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Donohoe| OR: 61

66/1

Modest 67-rated handicapper for trainer James Eustace and well beaten on first start for current connections when last seen in November over 6f. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 7/9560-

(7)

Hasselnott^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| C

4/1

Won a claiming race here back in November but no match for Yuften next time out when beaten 4L, albeit finishing runner-up. Not beaten far last time and has a bit to find on official ratings but in good form at least.

Form: 51012-4

(1)

Mr Shelby^p¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 61

66/1

Without a win in 10 visits here including on three occasions over C&D. Liable to find a couple stronger in this contest.

Form: 740920-

(5)

Flojo⁵¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J G Coogan

100/1

Lightly raced Red Jazz filly without a win in three starts and not seen since September 2017. Impossible to fancy against these rivals.

Form: 909/

(6)

Fianchetto¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 36

100/1

Nine-race maiden at this venue over a variety of trips. Still looking no nearer to a breakthrough success.

Form: 00860-0

Non-Runners

(9)

Reckless Lad⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: P Martin J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Yuften (1/2), Hasselnott (4/1), That Is The Spirit (8/1), Best Not Argue (10/1), Reckless Lad (10/1), Sharp Defence (16/1), Art Of Unity (20/1), Blue Whisper (66/1), Mr Shelby (66/1), Flojo (100/1), Fianchetto (100/1)

The 95-rated YUFTEN looks to be well ahead of his rivals here in the opening contest and can follow up his win here over 1m in November. Course winner Hasslenott and Best Not Argue on stable debut look more than capable of hitting the frame, while dual C&D winner Reckless Lad could interest each-way backers