Racecards
19:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,199
- 2nd: €4,399
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,100
- Form 023099
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
led, took keen hold early, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 010046
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, pushed along in 3rd when bumped 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 391316
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening on stand\'s side final furlong, never nearer
- Form 17-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 344241
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Jack Kearney
held up disputing 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
- Form 055047
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 281742
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd when short of room briefly and went left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
- Form 661611
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 23-0726
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up disputing 5th, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Almost all of these have won here though not Ivasecret, who was staying on over 6f behind Ampeson on just his second start since arriving from the UK. He's just as good over this trip as is the winner, who will be 3lb worse off. Rough Diamond, who was two lengths behind the runner-up, has yet to prove he stays this trip. The latter easily beat four-times track winner San Andreas here in October while Angels Wrath made an impressive winning debut here in September last year so the lack of a run shouldn't pose a problem. MARSA has been here six times and won four. She's taking a step up in class but continues on the upgrade and can go in again though Fastnet Crown has a touch of quality and scored on his only visit here.
Formwatch
San Andreas (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon drifted right, headed 1f out, no extra, hampered close home, 9th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Yerwanthere (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Self Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Rough Diamond (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Tracked leader, a little keen, led narrowly before halfway, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, weakened, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ampeson (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Angels Wrath (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ampeson 13-2 (9-3) In touch, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, headway 1f out, improved to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Ivasecret (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Marsa (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Ivasecret (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Red hood removed slightly late, raced towards rear, 6th halfway, headway and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd closing stages, held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ampeson (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Marsa (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Soon prominent on outer, led travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov beating Hotrocket (9-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Walhaan (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, joined inside final 150 yards, slight bump and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra, 6th of 12, 1l behind Yerwanthere (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.