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Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65)
1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 39.40s
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Result
W J Lee
A Oliver
Handy on the rail early - fighting for control - moved to front and going strongly 2f out - asked for effort and stretched away 1f out - challenged for a moment inside final furlong - stayed on to win going away
Alyse Clarke (10)
T G McCourt
Sluggish start - settled midfield - pushed into contention 5th two furlongs out - up into second with a furlong and a half left - challenged for a moment inside the last then held to the line for second
James Ryan (3)
Cian Hughes
Held a wide midfield spot early - under pressure in 8th with two furlongs left - moved up to 4th a furlong out without threatening the front pair - edged into 3rd near the finish holding a steady effort throughout
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Sat just behind the pace on the wide side - pushed along in 4th with 2f left - moved into 3rd but couldn't threaten up front a furlong out - finished 4th having found nothing more
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Paul W Flynn
Settled in the pack early - urged for effort in 9th with 2f left - responded late but couldn't reach contenders - finished 5th
Colin Keane
John Geoghegan
Hesitant leaving the stalls - stuck at the back early - urged into contention around 11th with 2f to run - improved to 8th inside the final furlong finishing 6th
Nathan Crosse
W McCreery
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - urged into mid-division 2f out - improved into 6th inside final furlong - couldn't threaten leaders and finished 7th
Robert Whearty (3)
Paul Stafford
Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - slipped back to 7th inside the final furlong and could make no further headway
Jimmy Dalton (10)
Andrew Slattery
Held up towards the back on the wide side - pressed for effort in 10th with 2f left - unable to close - finished well held
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Settled midpack tracking rail - pressed for effort turning for home - dropped away late
Rory Cleary
Thomas Cleary
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 11th
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
John C McConnell
Sat just behind the pace early - pushed along and dropped to third with 2f left - faded through the closing stages to finish 12th
Wayne Hassett (5)
James M Barcoe
Slow to break - stayed at the rear throughout - no real involvement in the finish - well held in 13th
Non-runners: Manhattan Dandy (stone bruise), Rampage (reserve), Rock Etoile (reserve), Zero Fighter (injured in transit)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.