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15:50 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 144043
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 050641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
led, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 035020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C Heavey
dwelt, held up in rear, headway entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 700002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 158141
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 656033
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D M Redmond
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 097060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey T P Madden
rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 387-090
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey S M Crosse
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, some modest late progress final furlong, never nearer
- Form 745133
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 705100
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey Sylvia O'Donnell
always towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dandys Gold was going on at the finish over the track and trip earlier this month and, though raised 2lb, has to enter calculations despite a huge weight. He has the beating of Gunmaker on that run while Luna's Luck is much better handicapped on Turf and is up 5lb for winning here last time. Smart Singer was caught on the line in that latter event and has every chance of reversing the form on better terms while Ducky Mallon has won seven times on Turf, though hasn't reached a place in three starts around here. Cracking Name has won three times since June including over a mile at Naas last time where she led at this trip. She's up 4lb but looks certain to go well though TYRCONNELL, a winner on the sand at Laytown last month, has run two very solid races subsequently and is at the right end of the handicap so gets the vote.
Formwatch
Dandys Gold (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on to press leaders inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Luna's Luck (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong and led close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Smart Stinger (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Gunmaker (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, progress on rail 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Smart Stinger (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Luna's Luck (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Cracking Name (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Edged left out of stalls, prominent, soon 3rd, challenged and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct beating Lady Boomerang (9-10) by 1l, 15 ran.
Aubineau (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Led and disputed, ridden in lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Tuamhain (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Diable d'Or (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Clare Island (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Victorious Secret (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Secret Memories (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In rear, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pulsating (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Oor Jock (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression straight, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Arlecchino's Rock (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Bumped slightly start, mid-division early, effort and slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon one pace, 14th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.