Racecards
17:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 213540
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division on outer and 6th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000065
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Robert Whearty
soon led, joined approaching halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 062746
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division and 10th halfway, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
- Form 545048
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Colin Keane
pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and soon disputed lead, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, edged left and bumped rival, kept on best close home
- Form 0-08579
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
pushed along from stalls, soon settled behind leaders and 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 0/06517
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
mid-division on inner and 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong and kept on into 4th close home
- Form 033040-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 13th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden and kept on into never nearer 8th inside final furlong
- Form 0-060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
slow into stride and raced in rear, ridden and good progress on inner from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
- Form 77070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey Jack Kearney
pushed along from stalls, mid-division on outer and 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra and briefly short of room
- Form 89970-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey G M Ryan
soon brought across to rail and raced towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 1f out and soon no impression
- Form 950427
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
slightly slow into stride, soon good progress on outer to track leaders, further progress to dispute lead approaching halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon joined, headed and bumped inside final 100 yards, no extra close home
- Form 409800
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always towards rear and 12th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 045808
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
mid-division and 7th halfway, switched to outer over 2f out and soon ridden, slightly impeded over 1f out, no impression and kept on into 6th inside final furlong
- Form 60-0059
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
- Jockey M A Enright
soon tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
POWER DRIVE is a five-times track winner and is back on the same mark as when last successful in February. He gets the nod though Dragon Roll went up 6lb for scoring over the course and distance last month and didn't get the run of the race when tackling 1m4f two weeks ago. Dark Street has yet to win and was well beaten on his only start over this trip. Celtic Revival made a fair debut over the trip a week ago but it's over a year since Pride Of Pimlico won and he's only a pound lower. Muntahez ran well over hurdles last month and can be given a chance in a weak handicap.
Formwatch
Evening Verse (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, 17th of 26, 28 1/2l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Power Drive 10-1 (10-1) Pushed along early and led after 1 1/2f, ridden early straight and headed under 2f out, 5th and no impression when hampered 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mads Black Eights (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders and edged left 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Notforalongtime (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Matilda With Me (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th 3 out, pushed along 2 out and 9th approaching last, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Vairue (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shona Mea (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind S'all Good Man (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dragon Roll (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 7th and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Boom Boom Boom (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Muntahez (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Led or disputed lead, led halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Vairue (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Holding Aces (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 13th halfway, headway on outer into 10th 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 14th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Barnhill Rose (8-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Destined To Rock 80-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 12l behind Ellabella (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Abogados (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 9th and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 17th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Red Trail (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Dark Street (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ellabella (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Pride Of Pimlico (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ghumama (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Celtic Revival (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pulled hard early and soon prominent on outer, 2nd at halfway, ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Lily Of The Glen (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
The Lion Strikes (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Your Honor (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Lucky Number 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.