Racecards
19:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap (47-70)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 8-25211
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, 3rd close home
- Form 067183
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
held up, 8th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 033311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey T P Madden
ran freely early to chase leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 043958
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 2f out
- Form 64537
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 8-46000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
ran freely early and disputed, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 397964
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, 2nd close home
- Form 532616
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, ridden and progress 2f out, 4th and not clear run 1 1/2f out, switched to inner 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home
- Form 007637
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
Verdict
ROSE ANGEL just held on in a driving finish to gain her first success over the track and trip earlier in the month then followed up by coming with a late run to catch Have A Nice Day. She just gets the vote in what looks a very tight handicap. Victor's Beach was conceding 10lb to Doc Holliday when beaten around three lengths here then ran on strongly when a close third to Hes Our Music, who runs in the previous race. Doc Holliday has since followed up but has shot up the weights as a consequence. Robbie Downey has ridden him to those victories and was also on board the selection for her two successes. Miller Beach was just behind Cheers Buddy here on Friday, when Reckless Lad disappointed, but is held on earlier running.
Formwatch
Doc Holliday (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead again final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f stks (0-75) pol beating Fleet Captain (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, headway final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hes Our Music (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol.
Rose Angel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, headway early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Have A Nice Day (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Our Max 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged from over 2f out, soon on terms, dropped to 4th and no extra 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Shes No Joke (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Howaya Hurricane (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Home Secretary (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
Irish Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders early and mid-division halfway, 8th approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Street Party (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol.
Miller Beach 13-2 (9-7) Disputed early, prominent, led approaching halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Cheers Buddy (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Cheers Buddy (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Ghost Of A Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 7l behind Last Minute Lisa (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.