Racecards
21:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap (50-75)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 45-5601
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7-41144
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R P Downey
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner final 100 yards
- Form 345760
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
held up towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out
- Form 746620
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge in straight and led briefly under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
British Art
151- Form 2234-58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 0P3133
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey E J McNamara
soon led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 185000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 7th halfway, some progress approaching straight, challenged 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 250-765
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5-0309
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 5/34-833
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
held up in rear, ridden 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Wishing Well
37- Form 344580
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J M Conneely
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 57-0048
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, eased under 2f out
- Form 331402/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0780
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey C T Keane
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out
Verdict
TALENTED KID, who began his career with Godolphin, has at last been given some respite by the handicapper and stormed to victory over Aye Aye Skipper, who runs earlier, at Navan on Wednesday. David Nagle's charge was well supported and can defy a 5lb penalty. Poitin goes well around here and completed a double in the spring. He's returned with two strong efforts and it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts. Maknificent is 12lb higher than her victory at Killarney but has performed with credit in two starts at the Curragh while the lightly-raced Credit The Giver has been staying on over a mile and should also be considered.
Formwatch
Talented Kid 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, closed travelling smoothly 3f out, led from 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 1m hcp gd in Oct beating Aye Aye Skipper (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Poitin 11-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th on outer 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Eric The Grey (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Navegante 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased, last of 15, dist behind Johann Bach (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sweet Cherry (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Raced 9th, improved to 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened to 8th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 19, 7 1/4l behind To Choose (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
British Art 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Divine Law (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Maknificent (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 10th under 3f out, headway to 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, not trouble principals, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Marise (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, 16th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, 14th of 17, 9l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into close 5th 2 out, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression before last, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Alnahar (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, bumped slightly 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, progress approaching straight and 8th 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Johann Bach (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Wishing Well 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Dew Line (8-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Focussed (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, eased after next, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Mossy Island (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
All Summer Long (GER) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 7th halfway, some progress 4 out and 5th entering straight, stumbled on landing 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Chief Of Panama (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Willie The Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 20th of 27, 13 1/2l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Solar Benny (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Shukhov (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along in 10th under 3f out, soon driven, some headway to 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression leaders, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.