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19:15 Dundalk (IRE)

Book Your Christmas Party At Dundalk Handicap (70-100)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €13,000
  • 2nd: €3,799
  • 3rd: €1,799
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.97s
  • Off Time: 19:15:51
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond
7/2
  • Form 0-27902
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 96

soon mid-division on inner, 6th before straight, ridden in pursuit of winner in 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner

2(8)
Silk - Mauve, purple seams, purple cap

Caprella

7 CD
8/1
  • Form 97-4904
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 92

waited with, 7th before halfway, raced towards outer straight, no extra and eased from 1f out

3(6)
Silk - BLACK, yellow cross of lorraine, red & grey striped sleeves, grey & red striped cap

Billyford (IRE)

26 CDCD
8/1
  • Form 630004
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong

4(7)
Silk - White, yellow star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
20/1
  • Form 1236-36
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 93

soon towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression in 8th 1f out

5(9)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
10/3
  • Form 462370
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, switched to outer 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace

6(3)
Silk - Yellow, purple sleeves, quartered cap

Six of Hearts

10 b DCD
6/1
  • Form 200073
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 88

chased leaders, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure in 5th and kept on same pace from 1f out

7(10)
Silk - RED & WHITE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 106916
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 87

went a little right out of stalls, in rear, still last over 1f out, kept on well under pressure without threatening on outer inside final furlong

8(1)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevron, RED cap
16/1
  • Form 810U80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 85

a little awkward out of stalls, soon pushed along to lead and clear, reduced lead and headed 2f out, switched right over 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong

9(5)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue star, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue cap, white star
8/1
  • Form 482762
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, 5th before straight, 6th and no impression 1f out

10(2)
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap
12/1
  • Form 440000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 84

always prominent, led from 2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to hold at the finish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Six of the ten runners have scored over the course and distance. Kamran isn't one of them and he's having his first start since arriving from France. He looks quite well treated and can make his mark if fit enough. Jamesie hasn't won since 2011 and never on the all-weather but he's competed at a much higher level and must be a threat. Captain Cullen and He's Got Rhythm fought out the finish at Roscommon last time where the former just prevailed. There should again be little between them but Johnny Murtagh's presence on the winner may swing things his way. The veteran SIX OF HEARTS finished a close third at the Curragh last week from a mark of 94 and he's 7lb lower here so is taken to get back on the winning trail.

Formwatch

Jamesie (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden and headway in straight to lead briefly early final furlong, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Tobann (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Caprella 13-2 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of The Sand (8-12) at Dundalk 7f Fillies Handicap (60-100) (3yo+) pol.

Billyford (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 22, 3/4l behind Campanology (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Sep.

Kamran (FR) (8-11) last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lykastos (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs in Jun.

Machete Mark (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 24, 7l behind Nero Emperor (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.

Six of Hearts 12-1 (10-4) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 14, hd behind Greek Canyon (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.

Captain Cullen (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) Soon chased leaders, raced on inner into straight, no impression under pressure in 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Beacon Lodge (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100.

Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent and tracked leaders in 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 6l behind Greek Canyon (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.

He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, edged left to get a clear run from 2f out, challenged under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, not match winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.

Seanie (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 11th before straight where raced very side, no impression under pressure in 13th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind Captain Cullen (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.