Racecards
18:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 005984
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey S Foley
rear of mid-division, progress over 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 30-D843
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Daniel Murphy
- Jockey O McSweeney
close up, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 060004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey K J Leonard
prominent early, soon in touch on inner, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, bumped 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
- Form 650000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, effort and progress 1 1/2f out where bumped rival, 5th 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 7-8090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
in touch, took closer order under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages, joined for 4th on line
- Form 434033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, soon led, stayed on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, comfortably
- Form 6096-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
soon tracked leader, not much room 1 1/2f out and switched left, progress to 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 55640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Sean Davis
- Jockey Sean Davis
towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 049000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 990900
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Liam G O'brien
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, slightly detached after 2f, no headway, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 798646
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Luke McAteer
towards rear, headway and not much room behind horses over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to dead heat for 4th on line
- Form 0/00008-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, soon headed and tracked leader, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 037860
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, soon not much room, kept on in 3rd closing stages to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
- Form 080070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
NonRunner
- Form 800235
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Poet's Pride is a three-times track winner who is on the same mark as when last successful in February. Iva Batt has changed stables after being claimed in October but has gradually dropped to a mark she's capable of winning off. The three-year-old Reinforce has never won and looks a bit high while Might And Mercy's best recent form has been over further. JAZZY DANCER is 1-28 but has run well enough here the last twice to double his winning tally in a poor quality event.
Formwatch
Iva Batt (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, went moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th near line, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Chica Power (9-4) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Reinforce (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Never Cry Never (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Might And Mercy 33-1 (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead briefly early final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind River Derwent (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Gegenpressing 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, 18th of 20, dist behind Merisi Diamond (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bright Image (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Merisi Diamond (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Jazzy Dancer (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind No Speed Limit (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Thirtysecondstreet (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 4l behind Distillate (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Brookie Cookie (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear on near side, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 24th of 25, 18 1/4l behind Han Solo (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Ceres Ring 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gobi Star (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Famous Enough (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Storm Eric (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Poet's Pride 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mullacash Buzz (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Princess Plumeria (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ellabella (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway under 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind No Speed Limit (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Qalahari Queen (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind River Derwent (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Below Deck (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Disputed, narrow lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2l behind Senado Square (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.