Racecards
18:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 304102
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer H D McGuigan
- Jockey J Kearney
led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 007912
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form R8-7228
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K Smith
- Jockey R M Mulligan
very slowly away, in touch towards rear halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 10-7590
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M McCullagh
- Jockey C M Hogan
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, wandered inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 881890
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey J J G Ryan
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
Mister X (IRE)
157- Form 579435
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C D Fahy
always towards rear, pushed along and detached approaching straight, no extra and eased under 2f out, completely tailed off
- Form 763886
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 500800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Conor Maxwell
- Jockey S D Bowen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd under pressure 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 320749
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey H J Horgan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 093042
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey O McSweeney
mid-division on inner, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 990009
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K G Kennedy
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 06-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S P Bird
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 007000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey Kyle Faulkner
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 0900U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey C Horgan
mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
- Form 530860
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
Verdict
The top four are all course and distance winners and though Monzoon was beaten in a claimer last time he has won from a higher mark than this. Feature This went up 6lb for a short-head victory last month and is up another 2lb after being beaten a head three weeks later. INTERNATIONAL LADY does not win often but she has been finding 7f on the short side recently and can get back on the winning trail. Mister X, four-times a winner in the UK, looks best of John McConnell‘s trio though Roman Palace could provide the main threat as he has not been beaten far in either of his last two starts and remains on a very tempting mark. Run The Jewels was well supported here last month but was struck into.
Formwatch
Monzoon 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Notforalongtime (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Feature This (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Trishuli River (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
International Lady (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind El Bello (10-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Run The Jewels (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, closer in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Fleetfootsoldier (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Jalo (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hasten Slowly (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Mister X (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Eight Mile (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fahari (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden to close under 2f out, switched left over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hurricane Helen (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Play It Again Zaam (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Gobi Star (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Master Garvey (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Comfort Line (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Roman Palace (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, closer and ridden over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Morning Approach (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Bronze River 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on stand\'s side 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Hurricane Helen (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Flag High (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Hurricane Helen (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Zero Fighter (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Hurricane Helen (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Capernoity (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, saddle slipped after 1f, 7th halfway, weakened 3f out, behind and attempted to pull up from 2f out, unseated rider 1f out, at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Tara Power (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Towards rear early, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd 150 yards out, no impression closing stages, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Morning Approach (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Princess Rajj (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and rear of mid-division 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Trishuli River (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Airgead (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led early, chased leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, 7th over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 14l behind Morning Approach (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.