Racecards
21:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Parties At Dundalk Handicap (50-75) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €6,400 added
- Winner: €4,400
- 2nd: €1,008
- 3rd: €432
- 4th: €240
Fairmile
21- Form 567/600
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey M A Enright
keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 0583-06
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well, headed near line
- Form 302000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 155006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon chased leaders in 7th, ridden in pursuit of leader 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
Zemario (IRE)
109- Form 370/8-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 024704
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
never better than mid-division
- Form 2-03850
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
always prominent, 2nd for much, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 150-090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
never better than mid-division
- Form 053133
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
waited with, 8th and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
- Form 156987
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 7/3-538
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey C R King
soon mid-division, closer order 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
Lonrach (IRE)
113- Form 64-9256
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 140510
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, no racing room and kept on from 2f out
- Form 06-0270
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D English
- Jockey B A Curtis
soon led, ridden 2f out, soon headed and no impression
- Form 3-24583
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LONRACH hasn't fulfilled expectations but her overall form entitles her to the vote here from what looks a lenient mark and she's the type to have a good winter on Polytrack. Saint By Day has continued to run well after scoring over slightly further here in September and is only 6lb higher so it will be a surprise if he's not in the shake-up. Polly Ella has won twice over the C&D and would have found a mile much too short on her latest start so has to be considered along with Hes Our Music, another who will appreciate stepping up in trip. Zemario showed signs of a return to form at Ballinrobe when last seen in August and wouldn't need much more to get involved in the finish.
Formwatch
Fairmile 20-1 (9-9) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 12th of 13, 25l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Mojito Royale (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, wide and effort straight, no impression and ko same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Maude Adams (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, clear of field, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 14l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Zemario (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Seventh Sign (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
If Per Chance (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Silverlord (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
Shukhov (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 10l behind Civil War (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Sep.
Trans City (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Hurricane Twister (7-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Oct.
Saint By Day (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Balmont Flyer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
General Bunching (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hazariban (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gs in Sep.
Eljowzah (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Khelino (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Lonrach (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, 6th of 22, 5l behind Stuccodor (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gs in Aug.
Polly Ella (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Toufan Express (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Time Travel 20-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Atmospheric High (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, progress into straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Maude Adams (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Phoebe Van Gelder (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind To The Sky (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Alubari 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Vexillum (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.