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Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
1m2f150y, Flat, 3yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 14.54s
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Result
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Adrian Murray
Settled behind front group early - 6th at halfway - driven and made progress approaching final 2f - into 2nd and asked for effort with a furlong left - drifted left but stayed on strongly late to get up near the line
Sam Coen (7)
Andrew Slattery
Sat just off the front group - third turning for home - driven up to hit the front with two furlongs left - battled on gamely but caught in the shadow of the line to finish second
Wayne Lordan
Miss Natalia Lupini
Settled midfield - still 8th at halfway - driven up into contention with 2f to run - third and asked for effort 1f out then stayed on at one gait to finish 3rd
No. 10, stall 11
7yo, 9-0, OR 69
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - driven but not gaining a furlong from home and slipped to 8th - rallied in the last furlong to snatch 4th
Robbie Colgan
Andrew Lee
Held up towards the back - driven into contention 2f out and up to 5th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sent clear early - matched up after 4f - back in command turning for home - pressed for effort and overtaken with 2f left - dropped to third with a furlong to run - unable to find more inside the closing 150 yards
Robert Whearty
Alan McIntyre
Sat close to the pace early - 3rd at halfway - driven approaching the straight - dropped to 6th under pressure a furlong out and held to the line
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Held towards the back - driven and made ground into contention with two furlongs left then up to 7th and urged approaching the final furlong - unable to close in the closing stages finishing 8th
No. 4, stall 3
7yo, 9-7, OR 72
J: Jack Kearney (3) · T: Richard John O'Brien
Jack Kearney (3)
Richard John O'Brien
Held up in the pack - urged forward entering the straight - still in 9th and driven approaching final furlong before finishing at an even effort
Joseph Harnett (7)
Seamus Fahey
Dwelt at the break and settled last - urged into effort down the straight - still tenth and unable to close inside final furlong
No. 13, stall 2
3yo, 8-12, OR 73
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Sat close to the pace early - shared the front through 4f - overtaken turning for home - pushed along and slipped back inside final 2f then found nothing more late
Alan Casey (10)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up at the back - driven early in the straight with little response - one-paced from 2f out to finish well beaten
Ronan Whelan
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - driven early in the straight with no headway inside the final two furlongs - had nothing more to give and finished well held
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Sat close to the pace early - fifth at halfway then dropped back soon after turning in - unable to find more finishing well held in 14th
Non-runners: Drucker (reserve), Paddydaddy (reserve), Theophilos (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.