Racecards
20:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Form 860624
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 582638
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ms S A Heffernan
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon mid-division, no extra from before straight, eased from over 1f out
- Form 53-090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, ridden into 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling winner
- Form 700083
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey D C Byrne
mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 8-00086
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Fran Berry
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching straight
- Form 00-0008
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Julie Burke
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
Afram Blue
15- Form 49-0077
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 804-686
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon led, ridden clear approaching straight, stayed on well, eased near finish
- Form 087408
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D M Fogarty
- Jockey D J Moran
prominent, moderate 2nd approaching straight, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 06907/5-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 9th before halfway, weakened from before straight, eased from over 1f out
Nanuka (IRE)
15- Form 604503
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Miriam Fogarty
slowly into stride, some headway but no impression when short of room 2f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, moderate 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
- Form 5000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D E Mullins
dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight
- Form 90-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened approaching straight, eased from over 1f out
In depth
Formwatch
Accompanist 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 7l behind Space Race (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Regrette Rien (IRE) 5-2fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Shela House (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 60-90 hvy in Aug.
Gargano (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 15, 10l behind Atlas Peak (8-11) at Cork 1m stks in Aug.
Andalucia Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Oversighted (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Shesthebiscuit 10-1 (9-6) Held up, 9th on inner 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 14, 12l behind Fandango Boy (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Man Of Aran 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 11l behind Isabellareine (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
Afram Blue 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, stayed on without threatening straight, 7th of 14, 10l behind Home Secretary (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Happy Moments (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, driven along from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Intyre Trail (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Granski (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Saint By Day (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 pol.
Son Of Mary 10-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, led after 6f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Green Mile (9-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcap gs in Aug '08.
Nanuka (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, progress entering straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Miracle Steps (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Cloigin Gorm (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 21, 19l behind Pollen (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks hvy in Oct '08.
Cinderella Story (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 27l behind Leah Claire (8-4) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Sep.
Drusus (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, trailing straight, last of 14, 29l behind Smartest (8-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
The Ride Aint Free (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, no impression straight, 9th of 14, 7l behind Sally Bawn (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Binocular 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Key Decision (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 sft in Oct.
Do The Deal (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, headway into 3rd and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Saint By Day (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 pol.