Racecards
16:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 756331
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey J J G Ryan
mid-division, pushed along and headway early straight, 5th and ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 610-400
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 7400-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner from over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 970070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D W O'Connor
slowly away and always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards far side under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 909022
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 569
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0/8969-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Finke River
26- Form 004537
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well and drew clear final 100 yards
- Form 20000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 700704
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight and went 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 266006
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 003080
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey N M Crosse
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards
- Form 360085
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, 9th and short of room briefly over 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards
- Form 5-50250
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
Verdict
Inishmot Prince made it three course victories from nine starts on Friday when scoring over the minimum. He has no problems with the extra furlong though a 7lb penalty makes this tougher. COMPANY KEEPING was beaten a neck at Fairyhouse in September then by the same margin behind Beleaguerment here last month. He's been raised 2lb but looks the one to beat though Sovereignty was just under three lengths behind in the latter event and should get closer on the revised terms. Double Martini showed his first sign of form since arriving from the UK here last time though could find this on the short side.
Formwatch
Inishmot Prince (IRE) 15-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out where bumped and carried slightly left, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct beating Tai Sing Yeh (10-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Big Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 12th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Delta Romeo (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Supposedtobe (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Flag High (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, slightly detached halfway, modest late headway, never a factor, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Pillar (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Company Keeping (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Beleaguerment (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Irish Act (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Mickey The Steel (9-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Lady Liza (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, never a factor, last of 14, 18l behind Tai Sing Yeh (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Finke River 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out and no extra inside final 150 yards, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dragon Roll (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Ceapach Rua (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 24, 12 3/4l behind Cailin Cliste (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Double Martini (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, progress into 8th and ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Coviglia (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Eleuthera 22-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Beleaguerment (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Hot Bell 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, disputed halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 26th of 29, 18 1/4l behind Breezy Zoff (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sovereignty (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Beleaguerment (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Amazing One 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Navorrosse (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hallep (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Saddle slipped and unseated rider on way to start, always towards rear, in rear halfway and soon no extra, weakened, last of 17, 28 1/4l behind Conversant (9-6) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Tijuana 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden on outer under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Chica Power (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Secret Road (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon slightly short of room, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Gegenpressing (9-13) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.