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20:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 508911
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
- Form 900333
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out near line
- Form 535631
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
prominent, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 609130
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey D A McCormack
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 055559
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
led, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
- Form 902730
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3365-04
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G Stack
- Jockey D Robinson
mid-division on inner, switched to outer under 2f out and ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 352435
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid-division, headway on outer entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 048090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 11th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 045629
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L Winters
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 9-00099
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Chris Hayes
in rear, ridden entering straight, went 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 700067
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 547707
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
Vim (IRE)
127- Form 393978
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 970825
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Form 516460
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dancing Cosmos has won two poor handicaps at Wolverhampton and may find one or two of these too strong. Apache Gold has no problems with this trip though he appeared to enjoy dropping back to 6f at Cork last time. Secret Locket was a bit disappointing when favourite here last week but Khelino has now dropped to her lowest ever mark on her 46th start so should be kept on the right side. ROSE ANGEL has yet to win a race but the assessor has loosened his grip a little and she ran well enough on her latest start here to suggest it could be her turn tonight.
Formwatch
Dancing Cosmos (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led early, soon settled in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders and edged left from over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct beating Icy Blue (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rose Angel (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, went 3rd under pressure 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Happy Anniversary (9-2) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Apache Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (8-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 6f App hcp in Oct beating September Lily (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, no threat from 2f out, 19th of 30, 10l behind C'est Ma Souer (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Phils Wish (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 12l behind Pyromaniac (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Right Divine (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Soon chased leaders on outer, 9th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, dropped towards rear and no extra 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Jembatt (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Hilary (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, soon 6th, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Reckless Lad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Khelino (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Reckless Lad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
My Rules (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, towards rear and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, 35l behind The Black Devil (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3f, 5th 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Reckless Lad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Erelight (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear and pushed along, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 50l behind Icy Blue (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Refuse To Sell (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Soon led, joined approaching straight, headed under 2f out, dropped to 5th and no extra 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Happy Anniversary (9-2) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Whitethorne Scent 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Hangar Five (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Vim (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up on outer towards rear and 10th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression in 8th from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Neophilia (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Secret Locket (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Valley Queen (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 22, 8l behind Ancient Sands (10-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ruby Flipper (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 29l behind Total Reality (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.