Racecards
19:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 610328
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 104
prominent, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on without quite matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 11016-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on without reaching principals inside final furlong
- Form 300861
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
a little keen, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace
- Form 093282
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey G P Brouder
a little keen, chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 237413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon led, ridden and edged left final furlong, kept on well to just hold on at the finish
- Form 11-2959
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey N G McCullagh
waited with in rear and a little keen, headway towards inner straight, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
- Form 194
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and slightly impeded, no extra over 1f out
- Form 437241
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey A J Farragher
a little keen, prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 368751
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon raced in 7th, headway approaching straight on outer and briefly came close with rival, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eagle's Flight lost his maiden tag over the track and trip two weeks ago and make his handicap debut from what looks a reasonable mark. Adam Farragher's claim is a plus and a big run is expected. The front-running Bluebeard's Castle went up 11lb for last month's victory over 1m4f but was in front at this trip before fading into third on a return visit. Dare To Flare had dropped to a lowly mark when beating Crescent Lake, who runs earlier, a fortnight ago, and a 5lb rise doesn't look insurmountable but COMIN' THROUGH, who was once rated 117, won a claimer by seven lengths from a subsequent winner last time and, though that was over a mile, the longer trip won't be a problem.
Formwatch
Sky Seven (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no impression over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Helvic Dream (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and headway in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Pure Nature (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Comin' Through (AUS) 7-2jfav (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, disputed over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on strongly closing stages, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov beating Boitron (9-8) by 7l, 12 ran.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, headway 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (8-12) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Bluebeard's Castle (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Pure Nature (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Tartlette 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Pure Nature (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Blackpoint (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Eagle's Flight (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec beating Dances With Stars (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Crescent Lake (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.