Racecards
18:55 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 947-602
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey C D Hayes
held up towards rear, progress towards outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 0-18535
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 706003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 057073
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 7606
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in close 4th 1f out, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace
- Form 727-400
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
mid-division early, towards rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 702031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, ridden and closer behind horses 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 009807
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey G P Halpin
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 698213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, ridden to close in 5th 1 1/2f out, under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0-0578
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs M Danagher
- Jockey C T Keane
soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 707480
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey T P Madden
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0880-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress into 7th under 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-86908
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace closing stages
- Form 89-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D E Sheehy
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 987257
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
Verdict
Indian Tomahawk signalled an imminent victory when a close third over 1m2f here and just held on over the track and trip a fortnight later. He's up 6lb but can get involved again but Koybig, who couldn't quite match strides and was beaten a head, is 2lb better off so it should be close again between the pair. Turn On The Tears finished strongly into third and it would be no surprise he reversed the form with the pair of them. World's Greatest has been coming down the ratings slowly and has shown in her latest starts that she's capable of winning again. AUNTY AUDREY is coming on in leaps and bounds and though a beaten favourite at Navan didn't look suited by the very heavy going. She also failed to get the best of runs and can return to the form that saw her score in impressive fashion at Cork.
Formwatch
Koybig (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, ridden and headway into 4th 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Indian Tomahawk (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Lomi's Law (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 1f out, no impression on leaders in 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th on line, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Feeling Easy (9-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Turn On The Tears (USA) 28-1 (9-10) In rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
World's Greatest (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bouquet Garni (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Masalai (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Quiet Company (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led until over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 24l behind Vivre La Reve (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Indian Tomahawk 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, short of room briefly early, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, close 4th 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Koybig (9-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Boxer Dunford (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Soon mid-division, closed and impeded briefly 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 6 1/2l behind Il Piccolo Grande (9-7) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Maladh 33-1 (9-5) Rear, 14th halfway, ridden in 13th 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Harvey Specter (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Dravid 20-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Commander Won (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Kookaburra Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, dist behind Elusive In Paris (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May.
Ostaiocht (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Boxer Dunford (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Prudencia (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 13, 19l behind Boxer Dunford (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Annie Irish (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, no extra, 13th of 18, 16l behind Aunty Audrey (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bouquet Garni (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In rear, effort straight, soon no impression, 15th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Ask Katie (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp hvy in Oct.