17:15 Dundalk

Friday 18 October 2019

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 17.92s

(17)

Tony The Gent^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 81

8/1

Stable stalwart for the Ger Lyons yard before moving to current connections in August. Without a win at the track in seven starts. Accomplished pilot in the saddle, currently sat fifth in the apprentice championship.

Form: 315375

(11)

Yuften⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: D Hogan| OR: 88| C

11/4

Winner of four of his seven runs at this venue and has hit the frame over C&D. More then capable rider in the plate who is fourth in the apprentice jockeys standings.

Form: 237520

(4)

Lady De Vesci^p1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L W Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 63| CD

28/1

Solid and consistent sort, winner of two of her five starts over C&D. Could be of interest in first-time cheekpieces and slipping 2lb below last winning mark.

Form: 31-4890

(9)

Major Reward²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82| C

10/3

Won a maiden on debut at Dundalk last year and showed improvement in first start for this yard when running on for third over 7f at Limerick in July. Beaten on a couple of occasions on turf since but requires plenty of respect back here.

Form: 093226

(2)

The Game Of Life^t1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 81| C

9/4

Winner of two of his four starts here, last victory coming in a 1m handicap in February off a similar mark. Ran well in defeat here earlier in the month and should get competitive off this mark.

Form: 1-21806

(3)

Tennessee Wildcat⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| C

12/1

Three-time winner at this track and has hit the frame on a couple of occasions from six starts over C&D. Mixed bag on turf over the summer. Positive and dynamic rider on board currently sat at the top of the apprentice jockeys championship.

Form: 028100

(13)

Able Jack²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 71

40/1

88-rated handicapper for trainer Stuart Williams last summer. In a little bit of a rut at the moment, well held in a couple of starts for new connections and hard to fancy racing 13lb lower than his last winning mark.

Form: 039090

(10)

Winston Wolfe^p³²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 67| CD

25/1

All three appearances here have come over C&D with the Sir Prancealot gelding winning one and hitting the frame on one other occasion. Not seen since November and entitled to need the run back.

Form: 34/1087-

(7)

All Body And Soul⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan⁽²⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 60| C

20/1

Three from seven at this venue but yet to race over this trip. Running with great credit in defeat on turf over the summer but has a below-par run at Roscommon when last seen in August to shake off.

Form: 905450

(8)

Carried^b,h²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicole Smyth⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 66| CD

33/1

Good record here winning four of his 44 starts including a win and six places over C&D. Disappointed on return to action last month on stable debut and more needed in this company.

Form: 335400

(14)

No Trouble^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 47

66/1

Eight-race maiden well held in starts for Jeremy Noseda and Stuart Williams previously. Finishing position on debut at this track is not as bad as suggested with the No Nay Never gelding running well for a while. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 4-09000

(16)

Mister Dancer^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: C Moore| OR: 67

66/1

Failed to make it to the track for Godolphin. Well held on stable debut at the Curragh last month. First time blinkers fitted with rising star of the weighing room in the saddle.

Form: 5/7300-0

(15)

Upwey¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs

66/1

Improved on a couple of dismal efforts when finishing in midfield in a 7f maiden claimer at this track earlier in the month. Market likely to be the best guide taking a big step up in trip.

Form: 007

(5)

Case In Point⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A M Glynn⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62

33/1

First Reserve: Improvement unlikely following a couple of below-par efforts earlier this month at Cork and Gowran Park.

Form: 0870

Non-Runners

(12)

Swift Justice²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D English J: Vanessa Maye

(6)

Metal Man⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: Reserve 2

(1)

Ballydrislane²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Game Of Life (9/4), Yuften (11/4), Major Reward (10/3), Metal Man (6/1), Tony The Gent (8/1), Tennessee Wildcat (12/1), Ballydrislane (12/1), All Body And Soul (20/1), Winston Wolfe (25/1), Swift Justice (25/1), Lady De Vesci (28/1), Carried (33/1), Case In Point (33/1), Able Jack (40/1), No Trouble (66/1), Mister Dancer (66/1), Upwey (66/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained THE GAME OF LIFE can add to his solid winning starts over 1m as the Oasis Dream gelding steps up in trip here. The four-year-old has a couple wins and a place to his name here and can see off any potential danger from the likes of Major Reward for the in form yard of Ger Lyons and Yuften who has been in good form over the summer. Tennessee Wildcat under current leading apprentice Andrew Slattery appears capable of a bold bid.