Racecards
16:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 100750
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Paul Mulligan
- Jockey R M Mulligan
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
- Form 423932
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 061520
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
in rear, pushed along briefly at halfway, headway on outer from 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 700315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J J G Ryan
dwelt, tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 825689
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey J Coen
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened
- Form 365706
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, no extra
- Form 671005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, headway entering straight, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened
- Form 275362
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 06-805
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 492903
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 081380
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
prominent, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 59005-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M P Sheehy
led, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 0004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey R P Cleary
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
- Form 007940
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden on far side rail 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 400098
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 018084
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
NonRunner
Verdict
HARBANAKER has run 15 times here and won once though he performed with credit in a race that has worked out well here last time and might be good enough in a tight handicap. Tynamite is a five-times track winner who was beaten just a head a month ago but Zonik found a 6lb rise for his victory here in October beyond him next time. Beleaguerment's four course victories have been over shorter while Ta Na La is still a maiden and keeps going up in the weights without winning. Miltonia has only had five starts and should be winning before long while Cheers Again came in for massive support at Cork in July and makes his debut on the surface.
Formwatch
Ginsburg (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Speckled Meadow (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ta Na La (USA) 17-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, travelled well into straight, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Kartayaz (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Darkdeserthighway (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Je T'ai Porte (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Zonik (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ellabella (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Power On (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Dalvey (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Harbanaker (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Jaafel (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, joined final 150 yards, headed close home, 5th of 13, 1/2l behind Malaysian (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Tynamite (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Soon towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along and progress from over 2f out, ridden to challenge between horses inside final furlong and soon went 2nd, kept on well close home, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Notforalongtime (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Miltonia (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, checked 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Instrumental (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Bronze River 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, soon towards rear, headway and ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to 3rd on line, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Leclerc (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Leclerc (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Camino Mission (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Malaysian (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Cheers Again 5-2jfav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3f and 5th halfway, 4th and ridden over 2f out, no impression final 150 yards, no extra, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Not Just Any Eagle (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Vlad The Impaler (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Malaysian (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Final Fantasy 40-1 (8-12) Disputed, tracked leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dark Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Maccliff (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Maestro Stick (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Miracles In May (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Facethepuckout (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.