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18:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Apprentice Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 583376
- Age 2
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9647
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Gary Halpin
chased leaders, improved to dispute halfway, ridden 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on, lost 2nd last strides
- Form 708
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 70035
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey O J Orr
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 0800
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey A J Slattery
always rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 00503
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
mid-division, closer behind leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 580
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey J P Shinnick
mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure behind leaders 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 700
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up towards rear, hampered on rail after 1f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on and closer behind leaders 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd last strides
- Form 8807
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division early, towards rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 5070
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Downey
led and disputed, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 07090
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey R Coakley
soon led and disputed, ridden and drifted left 2f out, headed final 150 yards and no extra
- Form 0009
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden to close on outer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well
- Form 0550
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 00089
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Commodus has gone close on several occasions though over much shorter. Champion apprentice Shane Cross takes the ride and his mount should prove better than stable-companion King's Vow. Lafayette Hill ran poorly at Galway last time but had done much better on the same track earlier. She makes her debut on this surface as does Porterinthejungle, who didn't get the best of runs at Gowran last month after a placed effort there a few days earlier. FINDING NERO showed nothing on Turf but looked suited to this track when staying on over 7f a month ago. Denis Linehan is one of the most experienced youngsters riding here and can steer Johnny Murtagh's colt home. Dreamboat Dave may prove best of the remainder on his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Commodus (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, not much room inside final furlong and kept on without matching principals, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Beau Warrior (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Lafayette Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced in 7th early, 6th and pushed along halfway, no extra and one pace 2f out, 7th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Delphinia (9-0) at Galway 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Duhallow Noelie (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and short of room on inner over 1f out, soon ridden and some modest progress into 8th inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Manjeer (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon prominent and disputed, narrow lead entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headed under 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Chablis (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Twoforseven (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Raced in 3rd early, soon 2nd, lost position straight, soon no impression and no extra final furlong, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Vhagar (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Finding Nero (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, progress on inner and ridden in mid-division 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eagle Song (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Dreamboat Dave (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, under pressure and dropped towards rear 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Turnberry Isle (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Nov.
King's Vow (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Always towards rear and pushed along from early, no impression from 2f out and kept on same pace from 1f out, 13th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Manjeer (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Paisean (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders early, in rear halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dash To Celebrate (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 16, 17 1/2l behind Harvest Bow (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Early Strike (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Waited with, raced in 14th early, pushed along halfway, under pressure on outer and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace, 13th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Cuban Surfer (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Guiding (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders, soon 7th and a little keen, no impression when not much room briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Beau Warrior (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Calling Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced in 11th early, soon 9th, no extra and one pace 2f out, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Delphinia (9-0) at Galway 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Macken (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Waited with, raced in 13th early, impeded after 1f, 11th over 3f out, soon pushed along and no impression, 15th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Cuban Surfer (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Bellepower (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 12th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Could Be King (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
The Next Abbey (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, a little keen, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Puddymore (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind So Familiar (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Oct.