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20:00 Dundalk (IRE)

Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Div 1

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €4,900 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.28s
  • Off Time: 20:05:19
  • 13 Ran
1(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, red spots, white cap, red spots
11/1
  • Form 504899
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed approaching straight, soon outpaced, no extra from over 1f out

3(5)
Silk - Yellow, Red stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow stars
  • Form 780441
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 57

prominent, lost place halfway, progress 4f out, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th and no extra when virtually pulled up final furlong

4(11)
Silk - YELLOW, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 707360
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 62

prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, behind straight

5(8)
Silk - MAUVE & WHITE CHEVRONS, mauve sleeves & cap

Melody Star (IRE)

144 bt CD
9/1
  • Form 50300-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 55

held up, 10th after halfway, kept on one pace straight

6(3)
Silk - RED, royal blue seams, check cap
  • Form 8-008
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 53

tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4f out, kept on one pace straight

7(14)
Silk - RED, emerald green spots, red sleeves, check cap
  • Form 500-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 52

tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out

8(6)
Silk - RED & ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0779-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 52

moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon weakened

9(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & ORANGE STRIPES, white sleeves, orange seams, royal blue cap, orange star
14/1
  • Form 000008
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead approaching straight, edged clear 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace

10(12)
Silk - Light blue, royal blue cross sashes, quartered cap
  • Form 804-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

held up towards rear, progress 4f out, 6th travelling well entering straight, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased from 100 yards out, very easily

11(2)
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star
16/1
  • Form 460450
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 48

dwelt, held up in rear, progress entering straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong

12(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 699765
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 53

mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 4f out, 4th and effort approaching straight, soon no extra

13(9)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red disc, red spots on sleeves, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 080000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 44

4th early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no impression straight

14(10)
Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow seams on sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 6070-40
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 44

rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from 3f out

2(13)
NR
  • Form 6354-55
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

15
NR
  • Form 70800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 55

16
NR
  • Form 579303
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 55

17
NR
  • Form 0-79315
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 62

In depth

Formwatch

Murtagh (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 11l behind Luttrell Lady (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.

On The Loose (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Towards rear, good headway well over 2f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct beating Croeso Cusan (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Roman Arch (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Chapter Nine (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.

Melody Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Song of Pride (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.

Crafty Notion (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 11l behind Gentleman Jeff (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 std in Oct.

Headford Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led and disputed, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 23, 33l behind Packsapunch (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 sft in Oct.

Here Comes Billy (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) 9th of 12, 28l behind Designated Decoy (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn hvy in Oct '08.

Fandango Boy 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, 5th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Vaporetto (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.

Miracle Steps (CAN) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Gentleman Jeff (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 std in Oct.

Nanuka (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, improved to lead after 6f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra, last of 13, 33l behind The Pott Reidy (9-6) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.

Abundant Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden straight, 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Strandfield Lady (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.

Corcoon (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, 2nd 3f out, soon weakened under pressure, 13th of 16, 25l behind Akinspirit (9-3) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Jul.

Vintage Barolo (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led and disputed early, headed after 4f, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind American Princess (8-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 0-65 sft in May.

Dawn Valentino (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, remote 8th after halfway, no impression from 4f out, 5th of 11, 49l behind Regal Obligation (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f am hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.

Bluebell Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Solo Performer (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 in Sep.

Rue De Cabestan (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Bosamcliff (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.

Inis Ceithleann (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 11l behind Solo Performer (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 in Sep.