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18:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 180050
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 606
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on well to 2nd, just failed
- Form 844152
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leader, led after 1f, travelled well entering straight, ridden 1f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, no extra
- Form 335480
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and progress to 6th 1 1/2f out, short of room final 150 yards, not recover, kept on same pace
- Form 845223
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leader, 2nd after 1 1/2f, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 5th close home
Buddha Boy
101- Form 500
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 706001
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey K J Leonard
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0887
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
broke well to lead, 2nd after 1f, dropped to 4th and pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to 2nd under 1f out, improved to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, held on
Milish (IRE)
34- Form 690
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Unknown Jockey
mid-division, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong to 3rd, nearest finish
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Davis
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
What About Bob took advantage of very heavy conditions to gain a shock victory over 7f at Gowran last month. He's up 5lb and faces an artificial surface for the first time so this looks more difficult. Bouquet Garni was just over two lengths behind in third and, though very consistent on Turf, is another making her debut on Polytrack. TWIST OF MAGIC (NAP) reverts to 6f for the first time since her debut in July. She's been setting a scorching pace in her races and was only caught in the closing stages over 7f here last time so should be capable of hanging on. Hyzenthlay hasn't had much experience and has raced in better company since making a successful debut at Navan in April so has the scope to do better and looks a threat.
Formwatch
Hyzenthlay (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 12l behind Elizabeth Browning (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f fll Yielding in Oct.
Fox Dream 10-1 (9-2) In rear, driven under 3f out, ridden in 8th under 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace to 6th close home, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Istan (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
George Boole (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 11th halfway, some progress under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Gorane (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Twist Of Magic (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Ran freely, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, drifted right and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held 2nd at line, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Taj Mahal (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Magnification (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th on outer 3f out, pushed along in 5th and hung left 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 11th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Catch A Wave (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bouquet Garni (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind What About Bob (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Buddha Boy 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Born To Be (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
What About Bob (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, good headway to lead on outer at halfway, ridden 2f out, drifted left under pressure 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Empress Lyla (8-11) by hd, 15 ran.
Little Miss Willow (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Burning Brightly (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Milish (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Stormy Belle (8-6) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Texas To Tennessee (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2f out, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Gorane (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Milo's Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, short of room and bumped after 3f, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Burning Brightly (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Magwadiri (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Titus (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.