New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

1st

Bishopton (IRE)

No. 1, stall 8

4yo, 9-13, OR 84

J: Paddy Harnett (5) · T: Miss Natalia Lupini

4 9-13 84

Paddy Harnett (5)

Miss Natalia Lupini

1:28.38

Sat just behind the pace early - still second at halfway - pushed along to reach the front pair inside the final two furlongs - locked in a battle from a furlong and a half out - edged ahead in the last 100 yards - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Venetian (IRE) ^b

No. 5, stall 5

6yo, 9-11, OR 77

J: Colin Keane · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

6 9-11 77

Colin Keane

Denis Gerard Hogan

½

Went straight to front - asked for effort with 2f remaining - challenged approaching final furlong and a half then drawn level with 1f left - overtaken close home - held on gamely to the finish

3rd

Um Wadi (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

5yo, 9-12, OR 78

J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

5 9-12 78

J M Sheridan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

½

Settled towards the back - shifted course and pushed along inside final 2f - improved into 4th with 1f left then finished well to grab 3rd

4th

Spinning Around (IRE) ^p

No. 7, stall 4

3yo, 8-11, OR 78

J: Chris Hayes · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

3 8-11 78

Chris Hayes

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

½

Sat behind the pacesetter - third turning halfway - pushed along to draw nearer 2f out - shared the lead 1f out - couldn't find more in the final stretch - held on for fourth

5th

Blue Anthem (GB)

No. 6, stall 6

4yo, 9-2, OR 71

J: Siobhan Rutledge (3) · T: Gerard O'Leary

4 9-2 71

Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Gerard O'Leary

3¼

Settled at back of field - pushed along on outside 2f out - unable to make any inroads over 1f out - plugged on for 5th

6th

Musical Act (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

5yo, 9-11, OR 77

J: Shane Foley · T: Ciaran Murphy

5 9-11 77

Shane Foley

Ciaran Murphy

¾

Settled around midfield - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't threaten the front group - stayed on at same rate to finish sixth

7th

Nikki Swango (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

5yo, 9-12, OR 78

J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness

5 9-12 78

Adam Caffrey

Adrian McGuinness

¾

Settled midfield early - pushed along with two furlongs left and into 4th soon after - flattened out in the closing stages to finish 7th

8th

Whistling Jamesie (GB)

No. 8, stall 7

3yo, 8-7, OR 72

J: Wayne Lordan · T: Miss Natalia Lupini

3 8-7 72

Wayne Lordan

Miss Natalia Lupini

2¼

Sat close to the front pack early - fourth turning halfway - pushed along with no headway two out and unable to find more inside the final furlong