Full Result 5.30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 10 November 2017

Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

(3yo+) 6f Standard

1st €6,160 2nd €1,910 3rd €910 4th €410 5th €160

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	5. Menelik (IRE) 5/2 Pat Smullen D Donovan	Pat Smullen D Donovan	8	910 tv	77	60	64	–
b g Oasis Dream - Chica Roca (USA) (Woodman)
Made all, led narrowly, still going well 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and strongly pressed, kept on well closing stages to hold on, all out (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ hd	7. Rivellino 11/4 Declan McDonogh Adrian McGuinness	Declan McDonogh Adrian McGuinness	7	910	75	59	63	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Brazilian Bride (IRE) (Pivotal)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden 2f out and closed under pressure near side into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages where strongly pressed winner, just held (op 4/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ ½ [¾]	14. Time Stands Still 33/1 Chris Hayes A Oliver	Chris Hayes A Oliver	3	87	–	40	45	–
b f Dandy Man (IRE) - Adele Blanc Sec (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden behind leaders under 2f out and no impression on winner well inside final furlong in close 3rd, kept on same pace (op 40/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [1¼]	8. Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 2/1F Colin Keane John James Feane	Colin Keane John James Feane	4	97 p	69	52	57	–
ch f Arcano (IRE) - Ma Nikitia (IRE) (Camacho)
Close up behind leader, close 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out and no impression on winner well inside final furlong where dropped to 4th, kept on same pace closing stages where not much room (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [1¼]	6. Reckless Lad (IRE) 9/2 Killian Leonard ⁵ Patrick Martin	Killian Leonard ⁵ Patrick Martin	7	95 tp	76	54	60	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Zingeeyah (Singspiel)
Held up towards rear, some headway under 2f out, improved into 5th inside final furlong and kept on closing stages, never troubled leaders (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

6⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [3¾]	15. Bluesbreaker (IRE) 50/1 Gary Carroll Damian Joseph English	Gary Carroll Damian Joseph English	5	102 tb¹	49	50	58	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Jalisco (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, disputed 6th at halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on again under pressure in 8th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

7⁽⁴⁾ 1 [4¾]	1. Ambiguity (IRE) 33/1 Shane Crosse ¹⁰ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Crosse ¹⁰ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	96 tv¹	65	46	55	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Descant (USA) (Nureyev)
Waited with in mid-division, some headway behind leaders 2f out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th inside final furlong, one pace closing stages

8⁽²⁾ nk [5]	10. Vanderbilt (IRE) 25/1 Alan Glynn ¹⁰ Denis Gerard Hogan	Alan Glynn ¹⁰ Denis Gerard Hogan	3	810 p	56	35	44	–
ch g Intense Focus (USA) - Star Of The West (Galileo)
Hooded to load, close up behind leaders early, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, weakened inside final furlong

9⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [7½]	11. Taras Way (IRE) 25/1 Shane Foley P J F Murphy	Shane Foley P J F Murphy	3	813 p¹	–	18	29	–
b f Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Curraline (IRE) (Bachelor Duke)
In rear of mid-division best, pushed along from halfway and no impression 1 1/2f out, eased in 9th well inside final furlong (op 40/1)

10⁽³⁾ 2¾ [10¼]	9. Reddot Express 50/1 P B Beggy Fergal Birrane	P B Beggy Fergal Birrane	5	96 tv¹	54	14	27	–
ch g Iffraaj - Applauded (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Dwelt, soon settled in mid-division, took closer order behind leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened

11⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [11½]	13. Sobistabo (IRE) 100/1 Conor Hoban Sarah Dawson	Conor Hoban Sarah Dawson	3	810 b	–	–	13	–
b g Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Beginners Luck (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Towards rear, some headway far side 2f out where ridden, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out

12⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [14]	4. Burn The Boats (IRE) 20/1 Adam Farragher ¹⁰ John James Feane	Adam Farragher ¹⁰ John James Feane	8	90 e/s	70	–	19	–
br g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Forever Phoenix (Shareef Dancer)
Restrained start and settled in rear, took closer order far side briefly under 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, one pace after (jockey said gelding ran very keen early on)

13⁽¹³⁾ 7½ [21½]	2. Calypso Jo 66/1 Donagh O'Connor ⁵ Damian Joseph English	Donagh O'Connor ⁵ Damian Joseph English	3	911	62	–	1	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Cha Cha Cha (Efisio)
Towards rear throughout, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor

13 ran Off time: 5:31:24 Winning time: 1m 12.69s (slow by 1.69s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Brave Display (coughing), Madam Bounska (reserve), Mercury (reserve), Mr Shelby (lame)
1st owner: D Donovan (Menelik) 1st breeder: Irish National Stud
2nd owner: Ms Siobhan Gallagher (Rivellino)
3rd owner: A Oliver (Time Stands Still)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.60 €1.50 €7.30 Ex: €14.50 CSF: €10.16 Trifecta: €223.60

5:30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 10 Nov 2017

Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race