Racecards
20:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €5,600 added
- Winner: €3,850
- 2nd: €882
- 3rd: €378
- 4th: €210
- Form 705001
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M C Connell
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 710774
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 7/3-53
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey L F Roche
led and disputed, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 930594
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 680225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Timar (IRE)
46- Form 080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Thomas McGivern
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Form 050735
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
- Form 230657
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
led and disputed, led entering straight, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 60-4090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5-5086
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
Atiya (IRE)
14- Form 5/0078-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 0-05208
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 90770
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Niall O'Callaghan
- Jockey M A Cleere
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
- Form 0-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
always towards rear
- Form 083487
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Form 860/008-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
In depth
Verdict
Wild China gained his first ever success over this C&D a week ago and, with his 3lb rise being wiped out by Danny Mullins' claim, he'll make a bold bid to complete a quick double. Ferryview Place won here in July and has been running well enough to get involved as he's not badly handicapped but it's ELJOWZAH who gets the nod. She's only had four races in her life and ran so well on her handicap debut at Gowran that a first success looks imminent. Crystal Wings ran poorly in two starts here a year ago but has definitely improved on Turf and isn't out of this.
Formwatch
Wild China (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Soon tracked leaders, in front 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Clare Harrier (8-3) by nk, 14 ran.
Ferryview Place 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Creek Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Eljowzah (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Core Element (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f app hcp 50-75 gd in Sep.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, headway approaching straight, 9th when switched to outer 1 1/2f out, ran on well, 4th of 14, 7l behind Daisy Mountain (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Crystal Wings (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th on inner before straight, kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Daisy Mountain (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Timar (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 18, 20l behind Love Is The Key (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks hvy in Sep.
Khelino (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Raced on near side, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Drinmoy Lad (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 hvy in Oct.
Coppertop (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th early straight and no extra from 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
She's A Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 7f out, lost place and no extra from 5f out, 10th of 11, 47l behind All About Alfie (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Boundless Joy (AUS) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Red Laser (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Atiya (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 16l behind Stronger Than Me (9-6) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Bangalore Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9l behind Toufan Express (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Faraway Camp (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, ridden and weakened early straight, 11th of 15, 11l behind Diamond Pro (8-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Magic Crystal (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, last of 12, 29l behind Rominintheglomin (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks hvy in Jul.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, 2nd 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 7l behind Stronger Than Me (9-6) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Ennis Diamond (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 8th and no extra approaching straight, 8th of 14, 28l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-10) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep '11.
Black N Brew (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Atmospheric High (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.