Racecards
19:50 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 968400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 13-8067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
- Form 30-8055
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, some progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 303524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
towards rear, some progress on outer entering straight, ridden in 9th on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 230655
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey G J Phillips
towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 849-608
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey B A Curtis
ridden along in rear early, always behind, never a factor
- Form 054130
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 275764
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6-80456
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer L Winters
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 79-0920
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
led and soon clear, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
- Form 00-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey M C Hussey
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 8/50000-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey I T Queally
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, still 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-45626
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey D M Grant
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
- Form 700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, weakened
- Form 869708
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of course and distance winners including Gold Falcon, though his victory in February was the only one so far. Khelino has fared slightly better with a strike-rate of 2-43 and she's been running well enough on Turf to get involved but it's LIBERTY TO ROCK who is handed the vote. He only appears able to produce his form at this venue nowadays, as he did in July, so his most recent runs on Turf are best ignored and he can gain his fifth success on the track. Smoke Charger is still trying to find a race after 19 starts and has yet to finish in a place on Polytrack while Zelos Dream is still a maiden on the surface after a dozen starts.
Formwatch
Gold Falcon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, close 8th entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 17l behind King Of Oriel (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-75 gd.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Dwelt and held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 7l behind Harpist (9-12) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Elusive Award (USA) 12-1 (9-7) In rear, last but travelling ok 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Wagadoogoochoochoo (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Khelino (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear and 11th entering straight, switched right well over 1f out and kept on into 4th inside final furlong without troubling principals, 4th of 14, 9l behind Lady Lyrath (9-0) at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Samollie (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Waited with, closer in 6th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Cool Athlete (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Definitely Best (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened before straight, last of 8, well behind Hurricane Sky (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp hvy in May.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 15l behind Wagadoogoochoochoo (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Smoke Charger (IRE) 5-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Wagadoogoochoochoo (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 7th and under pressure before straight, no impression from under 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Equation Of Time (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden along over 2f out and no extra in 9th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Elusive Gent (8-9) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-65 gf.
Beuno Cailin (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent early, 7th halfway, no impression from under 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Swift Action (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Hello Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear and driven along halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Ningaloo Reef (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun '12.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, 4th 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Ned's Indian (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Molans Mare (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 5f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 24l behind Orgilgo Bay (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks in Aug.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden in 6th 2 out and no impression well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Toufan Express (10-0) at Laytown 7f clm stks 0-65.
Refuse To Sell (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In rear and ridden along before halfway, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Bangalore Diamond (10-8) at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65.
Secret Locket (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, disputed lead entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 13l behind King Of Oriel (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-75 gd.