15:55 Dundalk

Wednesday 3 December 2025

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 26.50s

1^st

(4)

Roman Harry

58-13

50/1

T: C O'ConnellJ: N G McCullagh

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway between horses to lead early final furlong, kept on well

2^nd

(9)

Fleetfootsoldier

59-3

13/2

T: D HoganJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well

3^rd

(5)

Tortola

39-5

50/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Jimmy Dalton (7)

Mid-division early, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway into 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 40/1

4^th

1 ½

(7)

Venetian

59-11

6/4f

T: Sean DavisJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards op 13/8 tchd 2/1

5^th

(12)

Rock Basher

69-1

20/1

T: D HoganJ: Nathan Crosse

Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

nse

(8)

Battle Borne

39-1

40/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Leigh Roche

Slowly into stride and soon detached in rear, pushed along approaching straight and closer 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched left and kept on well final 100 yards op 33/1

7^th

(3)

Comfort Line

89-1

5/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Robbie Colgan

Towards rear and pushed along before halfway, ridden early straight and headway towards far side under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards

8^th

1 ¾

(2)

Independent Expert

69-13

7/4

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Donagh O'Connor

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 15/8 tchd 13/8

9^th

1 ¼

(6)

Earthwatch

310-2

25/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again early straight and headed under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 20/1

10^th

(10)

Chica Power

78-13

150/1

T: A J MartinJ: Eryka Snioch (10)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon no extra op 125/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Just Jump⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reese Holohan

(11)

Smaoineamh Sile²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Conor Maxwell J: Darragh O'Sullivan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€51.00Pl:€7.50, €1.80, €10.70EX:€445.00Trifecta:€2,956.00SF:€343.66

Forecasts

Venetian (6/4), Independent Expert (7/4), Comfort Line (5/1), Fleetfootsoldier (13/2), Just Jump (12/1), Rock Basher (20/1), Earthwatch (25/1), Smaoineamh Sile (25/1), Battle Borne (40/1), Roman Harry (50/1), Tortola (50/1), Chica Power (150/1)

INDEPENDENT EXPERT comes here in very good form, landing a C&D claimer on her penultimate start prior to finishing a good third in similar company over 1m 3 weeks ago. She makes plenty of appeal again on these favourable terms and earns the vote. Venetian can provide the chief threat, ahead of Earthwatch.

INDEPENDENT EXPERT (IRE)
VENETIAN (IRE)
EARTHWATCH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Comfort Line

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 7

J: Jack Kearney | T: A McGuinness

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00