20:30
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 39.07s
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Result
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Set the pace early - sat second approaching halfway then went back to front 2f out - driven out and stayed on strongly to the finish
Robert Whearty (3)
M M Rice
Sat close to the front pack - 4th at halfway - driven up entering the straight - into 2nd a furlong out but couldn't get to winner - held to finish second
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Held up towards the back - driven and angled left with 2f left before gaining ground into 4th early in the final furlong - stayed on same gait to finish third
James Ryan (3)
A J Martin
Sat close behind front group early - 4th at halfway then driven into contention entering final straight - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the pack early - still 8th at halfway - urged forward and up to 6th with a furlong to spare - stayed on at one gear to finish fifth
Robbie Colgan
Ms Sheila Lavery
Up with pace and in front from the 1½f mark - pushed along and lost the advantage 2f out then unable to threaten in 3rd - held no more inside the last to finish 6th
Luke McAteer
Anthony McCann
Settled around midfield - 6th at the turn - pushed along with two furlongs left but couldn't quicken and stayed on steadily to finish 7th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat behind the front group - third at halfway - asked for effort entering straight - dropped away with pressure inside final two furlongs and unable to find more late on
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway then pushed along with little progress in 9th approaching final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 9th
Colin Keane
A J Martin
Raced at the back throughout - no response when asked 2f out - plugged on final furlong without threatening
Declan McDonogh
Donal Kinsella
Held up at the back throughout - driven with no response two out - finished without a rally in 11th
Leigh Roche
Stephen Gerard Carey
Held up at the back throughout - no impression made and driven along with no response approaching the final 2f - allowed to coast home in the closing stages
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.