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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Trainer Handicap
1m, Flat, 3yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 40.29s
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Result
Chris Hayes
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Settled off the pace early - urged into contention around halfway back in 6th - made ground under pressure approaching 2f out - still within a length of the front markers 1f out - finished strongly to get up right at the line
W J Lee
Edward Lynam
Settled off the pace - 7th at halfway - moving smoothly into contention 2f out - upsides the front group approaching the final furlong and a half - asked for effort - shared the advantage a furlong out then edged in front - caught in the last strides for second
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Tracked the pace in midfield - 4th at halfway - pushed along and outpaced rivals approaching 2f out - shared the advantage briefly - stayed on - overtaken late and edged out into 3rd
Leigh Roche
Kieran P Cotter
Held up towards the back - pushed along 2f out and eased left 1½f out - chasing in 5th with a furlong left - stayed on same rate to finish 4th
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Richard Anthony Foley
Settled in a forward spot early - up with the pacesetter by halfway and holding second - pushed along to bid over 2f out - hit the front briefly before being overtaken a furlong out - stayed on without finding more to finish fifth
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left but made no headway - unable to find more inside final furlong - well held at the finish
Reese Holohan (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Tracked the pace early - into 5th by halfway then driven but unable to close 2f out - held no more late and finished well held
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Set the early pace jointly - dropped in behind after 2f then held third at halfway under continued urging - asked for effort with 2f left - couldn't find more from 1 1/2f out and finished well beaten in 8th
Seamie Heffernan
Paul W Flynn
Handy from the break - shared control before going clear after 2f - driven and challenged 2f out - lost the advantage 1 1/2f out - unable to find more finishing 9th
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.