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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
7f, Flat, 2yo, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 25.26s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th and asked for effort 2f out - shaken up to move into 2nd inside final furlong - edged in front close home - held on by a whisker at the line
Ronan Whelan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Sat behind the front group - asked for effort 2f out and third with a furlong left - edged into second inside the final furlong - kept battling to go down by a whisker
No. 3, stall 11
2yo, 9-7, OR 80
J: Paddy Harnett (5) · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Paddy Harnett (5)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Went straight to front - pushed along with two furlongs left - challenge loomed inside final furlong forcing back to third - stayed on at an even gallop for the minor placing
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Sat close behind the pace in 2nd - pressed for effort 2f out - slipped to 4th inside final furlong and held for fourth
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up towards back - urged into contention 10th with 2f left - improved to 7th inside final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 5th
No. 4, stall 4
2yo, 9-7, OR 75
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - unable to close final furlong - finished 6th
James Ryan
Jack W Davison
Held a midfield spot early - urged on into 8th with 2f left then 9th a furlong out - stayed on same effort to finish 7th
Chris Hayes
A Oliver
Settled just behind the pace on the rails - pushed along in third with 2f left - unable to close the gap and held for 8th
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - unable to close from 2f out - shade of late headway but well held in 9th
No. 9, stall 15
2yo, 8-13, OR 70
J: Wayne Hassett (3) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Wayne Hassett (3)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dwelt at the start - up with the front group but keen early - pushed along 2f out - faded to finish 10th
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Mrs John Harrington
Settled in the pack - pushed along in 9th with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 11th
Nicola Burns (7)
M D O'Callaghan
Held up towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left but made no headway - well held in 12th
Declan McDonogh
J S Bolger
Held up early - made no impression through the race - well held at finish
Non-runners: Savile Row (reserve), Whistling Jamesie (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.