Racecards
16:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 288046
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey M A Enright
made all, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 459005
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
- Form 8940-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Shane Markey
slowly away, always rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, never a factor
- Form 873007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 59
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 55353
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
edged right from stalls, tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 038397
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Eoin Joseph McDonagh
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 701642
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 080905
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey James Ryan
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 080840
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
slightly hampered from stalls and towards rear, pushed along and some headway on far side 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards
- Form 090089
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
Shimmerz (IRE)
411- Form 8000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and towards rear under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 0-00088
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kuwait Direction has struck form, scoring at Fairyhouse in September and running well in all subsequent starts on this track. Only beaten narrowly over track and trip last month he should make a bold bid though DUTCH GLORY gets the nod. She has only had five starts and hasn't been beaten far in any of them including from a 9lb higher mark here in the summer. Midnight Fire beat a huge field at the Curragh back in May from 7lb higher and was having only his second start here when a close fifth over 7f last month. Sadiqaa, a winner at Newmarket for Clive Cox, has been doing all of his racing over 7f but led for a long way here last week.
Formwatch
Livingston Range (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Midnight Fire (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sondheim (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ben Milis (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Led, headed 2f out and weakened quickly, eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Amiga Meu (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Aug.
Sadiqaa (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Pushed along early and soon led, 4 lengths lead halfway, brought towards stands\\\' side in straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Selective Power (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Dutch Glory (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in far side group, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Ali Babes (9-9) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Cavallo Pazzo (9-8) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Company Keeping (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Not Amused (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ebtsama (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Hot Bell 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Lokada (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Markievicz (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Shimmerz (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 14l behind Hightown Heights (9-8) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Tynan (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Leclerc (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
King's View (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Company Keeping (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.