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20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €24,000 added
- Winner: €14,400
- 2nd: €4,800
- 3rd: €2,399
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 526025
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Yudish Geerdharry
tracked leaders, ran freely, led after 4f, ridden 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed closing stages, kept on same pace
- Form 966007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Stephen Thorne
- Jockey Jack Kearney
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1-19004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Leigh Roche
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led narrowly closing stages, kept on well close home
- Form 1764-57
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Shane Foley
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 1/1124-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Reese Holohan
mid-division, ran freely, closer in 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 001212
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, disputed 1f out, headed closing stages, kept on same pace
- Form 550102
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Conor Cusack
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and progress in centre 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 101758
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 00-2848
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Wayne Hassett
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 1-66290
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Julian Pietropaolo
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 34722-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Killian Leonard
led, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out
- Form 10520-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Nicola Burns
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Final Voyage (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th close home, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Instant Appeal (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Take Heart (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Grey Cuban (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Genoah (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Walhaan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Loyal Touch (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway and pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Benavente (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Dec.
Old Peculier 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Gaucher (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Quatre Bras (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Gaucher (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Nakasero (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Walhaan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Beauparc (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, dropped to 7th halfway, under pressure in 9th 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased under 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind It's A Heartbeat (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Money Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Towards rear, rear of mid-division before 4th, 5th at 7th, soon took closer order, improved to 3rd before 4 out, mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th and no extra before last, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Rock Ya Boy Ya (11-2) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Pepper Noir (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Walhaan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Dahab (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and slightly hampered under 4f out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Sacred Oath (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Tyson Fury 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, went 3rd again inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Gaucher (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.