Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

1st

Dontspoilasale (IRE) ^b

No. 9, stall 5

5yo, 9-5, OR 71

J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

5 9-5 71

J M Sheridan

Denis Gerard Hogan

1:11.69

Sat second early - shared front spot under urging inside two furlongs then edged clear a furlong out - kept finding through the closing stages to score

2nd

Sporting Hero (GB) ^b

No. 4, stall 6

5yo, 9-4, OR 77

J: Alan Casey (7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

5 9-4 77

Alan Casey (7)

Denis Gerard Hogan

3¼

Held a midfield berth early - improved into 5th and asked for effort 2f out - up to 3rd with a furlong left - stayed on to take second but never reached winner

3rd

Barbapapa (IRE) ^tb

No. 1, stall 1

6yo, 9-7, OR 83

J: Adam Grant (10) · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 9-7 83

Adam Grant (10)

Henry De Bromhead

0.2

Went straight to front - given a shake up 2f out and pegged back approaching final furlong and a half - unable to match winner's pace - held for third close home

4th

Rappell (IRE) ^v

No. 7, stall 9

4yo, 9-1, OR 72

J: Keithen Kennedy (5) · T: Paul W Flynn

4 9-1 72

Keithen Kennedy (5)

Paul W Flynn

½

Held up at back of pack - urged into contention 10th with 2f left - improved to 6th approaching final furlong - up to 4th inside it - finished strongly without quite closing the gap - fourth at the line

5th

Salah Belle (IRE)

No. 11, stall 8

4yo, 9-3, OR 69

J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery

4 9-3 69

Robbie Colgan

Ms Sheila Lavery

2¼

Held up towards the back - pushed along to move into 8th two out then 7th inside the final furlong - stayed on same gallop to finish 5th

6th

Enola Holmes (IRE) ^t

No. 2, stall 3

3yo, 9-12, OR 81

J: Jack Kearney (3) · T: Stephen Thorne

3 9-12 81

Jack Kearney (3)

Stephen Thorne

2

Sat handy behind the pace - pushed along into 3rd with 2f left then dropped to 4th approaching final furlong - held on for 6th without finding more

7th

Mehmar (IRE) ^p

No. 3, stall 11

5yo, 9-5, OR 78

J: Sam Coen (7) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

5 9-5 78

Sam Coen (7)

Nigel Thomas Slevin

0.2

Sluggish getaway - held towards the back of the pack - pressed forward into 6th 2f out but unable to threaten leaders

8th

Green Icon (FR) ^p

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 9-7, OR 73

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3 9-7 73

Seamie Heffernan

Denis Gerard Hogan

2¾

Settled in the pack - pushed along in 7th approaching final furlongs - unable to close - finished well held in 8th

9th

Phoenix Pairc (IRE) ^t

No. 6, stall 13

3yo, 9-6, OR 72

J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery

3 9-6 72

W J Lee

W McCreery

1½

Sluggish start - held towards the back - under pressure into 9th spot 2f out before fading late

10th

Imperial Dream (IRE)

No. 10, stall 10

5yo, 8-12, OR 71

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn

5 8-12 71

Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)

Patrick J Flynn

1

Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort in 4th with 2f left - faded to finish 10th