Racecards
18:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 825909
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 780
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 640000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 066-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
broke well, soon mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 04-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 459-706
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 817790
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 9080-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
soon led, headed halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form 43-9064
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D E Sheehy
towards rear early, ran freely and soon headway on outer to track leader, led halfway and ran wide on bend under 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 007034
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, not clear run under 2f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 506
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Sean Davis
held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 90-9938
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A C Persse
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well
- Form 000-697
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 01328-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Form 7-97925
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Our Manekineko has a tremendous record around here though hasn't been in the best of form while Three Majors is another who goes well here and Kevin Manning is a positive booking. Darvie hasn't won yet but has run well here the last twice and can get into contention while Seeking Truth, whose only victory was on this track, has run well in two Ballinrobe claimers recently. Major Power has shown a bit of potential in maidens at the Curragh though looks to have enough weight for his handicap debut. YAMATO carried a big weight to victory over the course and distance around this time a year ago and hasn't run badly in tough handicaps on Turf since returning from a break so gets the vote in a tricky event.
Formwatch
Yamato (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Major Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Waited with, 11th after halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Lost Treasure (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Rosenborg Rider (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear and ridden early, raced on outer straight, no extra from under 2f out, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Pushaq (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Turnkey (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Nailed On Nina (9-7) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Her Approval (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slightly hampered leaving stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Raphael (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Our Manekineko 33-1 (9-6) Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Eos (8-11) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul.
Three Majors (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, no extra in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind War Room (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Mystical Affair (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and closer towards inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Iiex Excelsa (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Darvie 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Namazee (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression on inner in straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Military Hill (10-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Little Luna (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 20th of 29, 24 1/2l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Country Market (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, improved on outer to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden and weakened from from over 1f out, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Beckwith Place (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in May.
My Lark (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Bumped from stalls and soon towards rear, closer in 9th from halfway and ridden from over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Pillar (9-4) at Listowel 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Red Robin Rock (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, 12th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from halfway, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (9-8) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Jessamine (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Soon prominent in chasing group, no impression approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Lockeen Girl (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Finvarra (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, soon raced in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Aunty Audrey (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.