Racecards
16:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600

- Form 009
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards

Branding
16- Form 736
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey C T Keane
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and briefly short of room over 100 yards out, no extra

- Form 564272
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey S T McCullagh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra in rear over 1f out, eased

- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey D W O'Connor
led, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards

- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J M Sheridan
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final 150 yards

- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards

- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, ridden early straight and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride and in rear, ran freely, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened

Rosato (IRE)
49- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Charles Weld
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, 7th halfway, switched left 2f out, pushed along and headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and led over 150 yards out, kept on well

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 95607
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Branding showed real speed at Naas in July but found the minimum too sharp on his debut here earlier this month. Cool Dan is well exposed though did a bit better in a nursery last week but FAIR TAXES has much more scope. Runner-up in a barrier trial he could not quite get to Port Agusta in a course and distance maiden in November but the winner went in again next time when he had The Poacher Daly behind. The latter looks a likely improver and his stable has won this for the past two seasons. Oh So Bright cost €325,000 and is a half-sister to two winners so is one to keep an eye on in the market.
Formwatch
Badda Bing (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th under 3f out, came wide entering straight, slightly hampered under 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Port Augusta (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Branding 10-3 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 10th after 2f, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Tarsus (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Cool Dan (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Milliethemollie (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Court Phoenix (IRE) Inns Of Court colt out of Asking Price.
Fair Taxes (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on two leaders final furlong, kept on without threatening in 3rd near line, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Port Augusta (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Hemight (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt and held up, ridden to close behind leaders 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Take Me To Church (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Ohailbhic (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Saffian.
The Poacher Daly (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, 2nd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened in 4th final 150 yards, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Port Augusta (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Lorr's Girl (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Port Augusta (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Oh So Bright (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Willoughby.
Pocket Paralysis (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Anvika (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Dec.
Rosato (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Moral Turpitude (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Salah Belle (IRE) Calyx filly out of Poole Belle.
Spirit Lady (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Lady In Lights.
Dabirsim Flyer (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Scorchio (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.