Racecards
21:10 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap (50-75)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 66-9641
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Fanzine
24- Form 69-2223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 004-097
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Harney
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong and led last strides
- Form 413080
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
soon driven to lead, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 54/2-160
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Christina Simpson
dwelt, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 4-68128
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, kept on one pace
- Form 519904
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 453547
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
held up towards rear, ridden and switched out wide entering straight, stayed on in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 643753
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
led early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides
- Form 6302
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 837201
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 682929
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra in 6th over 1f out, soon drifted right and weakened
- Form 32546
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 53586
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on and hampered 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 883458
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Form 330515
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
Verdict
Grandma Dotty was running well over the trip here a year ago but is probably better over further and scored over hurdles at Gowran three weeks ago. An Cat Dubh landed a Musselburgh seller two weeks ago and has joined Ian Williams while the former Hughie Morrison-trained Fanzine is probably a few pounds high at present. Little Arrows and Sharjah are closely matched on their 1-2 here in March while Waterloo Sunrise was racing at a distance short of his best when just hanging on over a mile a fortnight ago. Teochrios is 11lb higher than her only victory though she'll make a bold bid to make all over this shorter trip but the vote goes to COMEDY CLUB. He was having his first start on the surface and making his handicap debut when almost defying a 33/1 SP two weeks ago and with just a 2lb rise to contend with and can take this for Charles O'Brien.
Formwatch
An Cat Dubh (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, effort when hung right 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sel hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Silver Duke (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Fanzine 13-2 (9-8) Dwelt and held up in rear, progress into moderate 4th and ridden 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Break My Mind (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Sep.
Johann Bach (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold early, soon held up in 12th, went 8th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Crown Of Aragon 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 14, 13l behind Wither Hills (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Regal Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 12th of 16, 39l behind Winter Lion (9-3) at Galway 1m 6f hcp 50-70 sft in Aug.
Grandma Dotty (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 12th halfway, driven in rear of mid-division under 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Carraroe Flyer (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Little Arrows (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride and settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Korbous (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m app stks gf in Jul.
Pretty Angel (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along on inner 4f out, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Queen Of Alba (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp in Sep.
Sharjah (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight and went 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Shadagann (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep.
Comedy Club (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th and ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Eloge (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcap pol.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Always prominent, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined close home, regained lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Phils Wish (8-4) by shd, 14 ran.
Teochrios (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Went slightly right out of stalls, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 7th 1f out, one pace, 9th of 14, 6l behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Elusive Laurence (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th on outer 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mansuri (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol.
You've Got It 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 12th approaching halfway, 11th approaching straight, 10th 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Fastnet Mist (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tahaf (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Headlong (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Went right out of stalls, soon tracked leaders, 6th early, took keen hold, dropped towards rear and pushed along briefly approaching straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Rocky Bleier (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp.
Eloge (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Reared and very slowly away, in rear, some progress in 10th early straight, kept on one pace outer to go moderate 5th on line, 5th of 13, 10l behind Solar Heat (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.