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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65)
5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 0.57s
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Result
Colin Keane
Daniel James Murphy
Sat just behind the front group early - into third and cruising two out - asked for effort soon after - up into second with a furlong left - hit the front inside the last - had to dig deep under pressure to hold on late
Chris Hayes
David Richard Barry
Went straight to front - driven approaching 2f out and quickly challenged - lost advantage inside final furlong - battled on for 2nd narrowly beaten
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th two out then improved to 5th with a furlong left - stayed on late for third at the finish
Gary Carroll
Patrick J Flynn
Sat behind the pace on the rail - pushed along to lead the chase 2f out - lost second inside the final furlong and held on for fourth
Jack Cleary (5)
Kieran P Cotter
Settled around midpack early - pushed along to move into 5th approaching final 2f - stayed on at same speed to finish 5th beaten a length and a half
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Held a central spot near the rail early - pushed along in 8th with 2f left then up to 6th inside the final furlong - unable to threaten late finishing 6th
Jimmy Dalton (10)
Andrew Slattery
Slow to break - held towards the back - driven to chase 2f out - stayed on at one speed through the closing furlong to finish seventh
Rory Mulligan (7)
Patrick Martin
Slow into stride - held up towards the back - pushed along in 9th with 2f left - unable to make headway and held on late for 8th
Nathan Crosse
Edward Lynam
Held up at the back - driven approaching 2f out - unable to close in seventh late on
Jamie Powell (3)
John C McConnell
Held a midfield position - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away toward the finish - eventually came home 10th
Caoilfhionn Horgan (10)
W McCreery
Sluggish leaving the stalls - settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway in the closing stages and beaten off well before the line
Hugh Horgan (5)
John James Feane
Settled just behind the front group early - pressed for effort in 6th with 2f to run - dropped away through the finish to come home 12th
Leigh Roche
John James Feane
Held a share up front early - pressed for effort with 2f to run - dropped away through the closing stages - finished 13th
James Ryan (3)
James M Barcoe
Held up early - lost touch through the race - no impression made - finished well held in 14th
Non-runners: Clarinbridge (reserve), Hasiyna (coughing), Livingston Range (coughing)
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.