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19:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 817902
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased
- Form 4-600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey C J McGovern
rear of mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 179876
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey S Foley
broke well, prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 7606-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Christina Simpson
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 071031
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey Fran Berry
led or disputed lead, led approaching straight, asserted over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 3-2200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 00-5747
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 345804
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and progress in straight, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 0-80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0/0-0008
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 008-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey K J Leonard
always towards rear, never a factor, in rear halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 009006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey M C Hussey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 56-9040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COACH BOMBAY had been racing over much further before dropping back to this trip here earlier this month and landing a minor handicap. He's only 4lb higher and can complete a quick double. Cheers Buddy was a long way behind but that wasn't his form and he did much better behind Strait Of Zanzibar at Laytown. Doonard Prince has won over 7f here but never over a mile while Athassel, despite rarely being beaten far, is still a maiden after 24 starts. Sea of Blue has been looking very moderate but is 11lb lower than her handicap debut and she won't get many better opportunities.
Formwatch
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, progress into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (12-8) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Burn The Bond 14-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 13th of 16, dist behind Apache Gold (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Acroleina (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Bad News Bear (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 14th after 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Moonmeister (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep beating Artistic Integrity (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cutting Corners (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, no extra after halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 19, 35 1/2l behind Three Bells (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 7-1fav (9-0) Prominent and tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Helen's Armada (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Athassel 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, some progress to go 5th over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Annie Irish (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jessamine (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon pushed along, in rear, detached from over 2f out, no extra, 14th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Laganore (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Acroleina (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Dancing Duke (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Settled 6th, raced off pace in 8th halfway, ridden along over 3f out, no impression straight, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Zafilani (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Dilly The Filly (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Coach Bombay (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Ravenmad Sam (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Annie Irish (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Universal Mind (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Tribal Path (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon led, went on from before halfway, soon clear, reduced lead from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.