17:15
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
6f, Flat, 3yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 15.57s
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Result
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Went straight to front - held a length margin at halfway - pushed out approaching the final furlong and pulled clear for a comfortable win
Wesley Joyce (5)
Stephen Thorne
Sat behind the front group along the rail travelling keenly - third at halfway - into second and pushed along a furlong out - unable to close on the winner inside the final furlong - held on for second without extra late
Nicola Burns (10)
Gerard O'Leary
Tardy away and towards the back - nudged up on the outside 2f out - staying on strongly inside the final furlong to grab 3rd
Colin Keane
John Andrew Kinsella
Settled in the pack early - driven to improve position over 2f from home reaching third but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on at same rate to finish fourth
Robert Whearty (3)
Cian Collins
Sat handy behind pacesetter early and travelled keenly - up to 2nd by halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - down to 4th and unable to close a furlong out - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
N G McCullagh
Charles Weld
Hesitant start - settled off the back and pressed to improve into the straight - stayed on at one speed inside the last
James Ryan (3)
T G McCourt
Sprinted off smoothly and sat just behind pace - 4th at halfway - pushed along with two out and unable to close - held no gain approaching finish and beaten into 7th
No. 9, stall 12
3yo, 8-11, OR 73
J: Aisling McGuinness (10) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Aisling McGuinness (10)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the pack - made ground towards the far rail before the rider dropped the stick 1½f out - faded in the closing stages to finish 8th
Nathan Crosse
P F McEnery
Held up at the back - driven with two out but unable to make ground - stayed on steadily to finish ninth
Gary Carroll
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close to front group early - 5th at halfway - driven with over 2f left and unable to find more from a furlong out - eventually beaten 8.75 lengths in 10th
Keithen Kennedy (7)
S M Duffy
Held up at the back throughout - driven with no headway straightening up - stayed on same speed late to finish 11th
Robbie Colgan
David Marnane
Held up towards back of pack - driven approaching final 2f without threatening leaders - finished without further response
Ronan Whelan
Miss Katy Brown
Held a midfield position early - urged to chase leaders with little response into the straight - dropped away steadily inside the final furlong
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Refused to line up
Non-runners: Cross Border (reserve), James Henry (reserve), Volatile Analyst (reserve)
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.