Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
New Year's Eve Greyhound Racing At Dundalk Maiden (Plus 10)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,765
- 2nd: €2,090
- 3rd: €990
- 4th: €441
- Form 606
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
reared leaving stalls, raced in rear, 11th approaching straight, ridden and progress to 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
slowly away, raced in rear, niggled along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well 1f out to 6th, never on terms
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon raced 4th, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 835565
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
broke well to lead, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 090
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, reminders early, 6th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 342
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
in rear, niggled along in 13th halfway, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 657
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
towards rear, ridden and progress to 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never nearer
Patera (IRE)
47- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, 10th 3f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey P J Smullen
rear of mid-division, ridden 1 1/2f out and edged right, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders on inner, 5th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, detached over 1f out, eased final 150 yards
- Form 455
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
Verdict
Idyllic Acrylic is the highest of those with a rating having made progress with every run and showing her liking for the track and trip a fortnight ago when beaten just a length by Blitz. Patuano made most that day and kept on when headed inside the final furlong but Slumming Angel, who started favourite, once again disappointed as she had done at the Curragh previously. Anna May Wong has had plenty of chances and appears to have gone backwards after promising form in mid-summer. Guardia Svizzera led for a long way before headed inside the final furlong over 6f here a couple of weeks ago when DUPLICATION stayed on from the rear once getting the hang of things. The latter is expected to do much better and may be worth a small interest.
Formwatch
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Meetyouatthemoon (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Clover Moon (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Pinkisthecolour.
Duplication (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Meetyouatthemoon (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed over 150 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Meetyouatthemoon (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Anna May Wong 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Childhood (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Ebbageena (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18 1/2l behind War Secretary (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Idyllic Acrylic 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged in 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Blitz (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Less Of That (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind De Boss Man (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Lisadell Abi (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Noble Dancer (8-11) at Down Royal 5f gd in Jul.
Patera (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th over 2f out, no headway, kept on one pace over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Wayside Flower (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Patuano (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, pressed straight, headed 1f out, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blitz (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
She's Majestic (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Fizzy Friday (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Slumming Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Blitz (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.