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20:00 Dundalk (IRE)

Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 12th January 2024 Handicap

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 150y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €22,000 added
  • Winner: €13,200
  • 2nd: €4,400
  • 3rd: €2,200
  • 4th: €1,099
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.45s
  • Off Time: 20:00:41
  • 11 Ran
1(4)
Silk - White, royal blue stars, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap
7/2
  • Form 4/6-6902
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on into 4th final 100 yards

2(8)
Silk - White, royal blue chevron, royal blue armlet, black cap

Freescape

14 CCD
8/1
  • Form 705838
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leader, 2nd and clear of remainder halfway, ridden and led 2f out, soon asserted, kept on well inside final furlong

3(5)
Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars
5/1
  • Form 026155
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

4(3)
Silk - Royal blue, white star, red cap

Lust (IRE)

42 ht
28/1
  • Form 0-72784
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra

5(10)
Silk - Emerald green & red check, royal blue sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
  • Form 5/3216-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2f out, weakened

6(11)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, sleeves & cap
20/1
  • Form 312-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, lost place 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong

7(7)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes, white sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 221153
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace

8(6)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue cap, yellow star

May Night

9 p
33/1
  • Form 109085
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 80

pushed along early and led, clear along with one rival at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra

9(1)
Silk - Maroon & white stripes, black cap, yellow star

Benavente

35 C
3/1
  • Form 624512
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 78

mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner

11(12)
Silk - Red, Purple cap
  • Form 512116
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

towards rear early, mid-division on outer halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong

12(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HOOPS, royal blue sleeves, hooped cap

Young And Fun

167 h BF
80/1
  • Form 21-5334
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra under 2f out, soon eased

10(9)
NR
7/1
  • Form 912110
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 79

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DUKEMAN, who cost 500,000gns as a yearling, won twice in the UK for the Crisfords including on Tapeta at Newcastle and Denis Hogan may have picked up a bargain at 7,000gns at Tatts Autumn Sales. Tyson Fury, a dual winner in the UK, made a very encouraging debut for Hogan a fortnight ago. Benavente scored over a mile here in November then just failed to concede 9lb to Fairytale Princess over this trip a fortnight later and can reverse places with the winner. Final Check has no problems with the trip but is 4lb out of the handicap while Migdam has been racing over a mile but goes well on the surface. Satono Chevalier returned after a long break to run well earlier this month and completed a double in February so looks a threat.

Formwatch

Tyson Fury 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden to close under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ceallach (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.

Freescape 4-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind I Am Superman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.

Migdam (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind I Am Superman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.

Lust (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, soon tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Punk Poet (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.

Point Gellibrand (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 19th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Rahmi (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.

Dukeman (IRE) 8-11fav (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Rogue Rocket (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.

Satono Chevalier (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort and progress under 2f out, closed final 100 yards, soon edged right, kept on to dead heat for 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Yokkell (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.

May Night 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Banana Three (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Dec.

Benavente 6-1 (9-1) In rear, took keen hold, headway and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, minor bump close home, kept on well, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fairytale Princess (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.

Final Check (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, progress under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Yokkell (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.

Young And Fun 5-2fav (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually faded over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ana Gold (10-1) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.

Fairytale Princess (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-11) Tracked leader, led after 2f, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened, 10th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Yokkell (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.