Racecards
21:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap (50-70) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €6,400 added
- Winner: €4,400
- 2nd: €1,008
- 3rd: €432
- 4th: €240
- Form 881032
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
mid-division, switched to inner and headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 7/075-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 704564
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey S H James
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 325223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
- Form 11637-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 680607
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 56-4595
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Hagan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
Mondego (GER)
1102- Form 10011/
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey A P Thornton
always towards rear
- Form 000226
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 006-027
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 5070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0362
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 00-4770
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Thomas McGivern
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 54570
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Atmospheric High is just 6lb higher than when successful over the C&D in July and looks sure to go close under Johnny Murtagh. MISTY LANE was well supported when scoring over a mile here in May and made a bold bid to follow up in August despite a big rise in the weights. This will be her first start over the trip but she should have no problems and looks progressive enough to score again. Truly Genius won on his debut here in 2010 but hasn't been successful since though he's dropped to a reasonable mark as a consequence. Formal Bid returned from a spell of hurdling to run very well here last time so he's one to consider and though Aidan O'Brien has been unable to find a race for Exact he hasn't been beaten far, including at Navan on Wednesday, and the surface could bring out the best in him.
Formwatch
Atmospheric High (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, progress on inner into 7th 2f out, soon not clear run and switched to outer over 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Raydari (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Misty Lane (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Always prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on well in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Love Nest (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Truly Genius (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Parramatta (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (55-70) (3yo+) pol.
Exact 9-2 (9-4) Soon led at ordinary pace, pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jackemil (8-6) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp hvy.
Formal Bid (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away and in rear, poor 13th and ridden entering straight, progress into moderate 7th 1f out, went 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Raydari (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Black N Brew (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Held up, kept on one pace under pressure straight, 7th of 14, 9l behind Daisy Mountain (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Gagnant (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Creek Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Mondego (GER) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4f out, hard driven to lead over 1f out, edged left, stayed on under pressure, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct '09 beating Our Kes (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Noverre Princess (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 8l behind Sheilas Wish (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gs in Sep.
Bensoon 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Parramatta (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (55-70) (3yo+) pol.
Time Travel 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 14, 5l behind Hawkswood (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Ransomed Rose 8-1 (9-5) Soon raced towards rear in 8th, no extra from before straight, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind Dusty Trail (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 47-70 hvy.
The Alarm Clock (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Waited with towards rear at ordinary pace, progress to chase leaders from under 2f out, 2nd and kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jackemil (8-6) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp hvy.
Tight Times (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, weakened straight, 11th of 14, 12l behind Paene Magnus (9-11) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-70) pol.
Rising Euro (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 13, 28l behind Prince Of Fire (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
First Friday (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Soon led and and disputed, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Hide The Evidence (8-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 hvy.
Ariahey (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 14, well behind Salacious Sally (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo app hcp hvy in Sep.