Christmas Parties At Dundalk Handicap (50-75) (Div 2) 1m 2f 150y
- (3yo+, 1m 2f 150y, 14 runners)
- Winner €4,400 2nd €1,008 3rd €432 4th €240
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 Prince Of Fashion | 3/1f | |
| 2nd | 2 Mojito Royale | nk | 5/1 |
| 3rd | 7 Shukhov | 1¾ | 16/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (13) | 567/600 |
|
10 | 140 10-0 | C Moore | M A Enright (5) | 75 | 14/1 | |
| 2 (6) | 0583-06 |
|
8 | 139 9-13 p | E Doyle | J P O'Brien | 74 | 5/1 | |
| 3 (3) | 302000 |
|
5 | 138 9-12 t | R Roberts | R P Whelan (3) | 73 | 20/1 | |
| 4 (4) | 155006 |
|
5 | 137 9-11 t | J Geoghegan | P J Smullen | 72 | 3/1f | |
| 5 (9) | 370/8-P3 |
|
6 | 136 9-10 | J G Murphy | G F Carroll | 71 | 14/1 | |
| 6 (11) | 024704 |
|
7 | 133 9-7 t | J J Hanlon | D E Mullins (3) | 68 | 8/1 | |
| 7 (2) | 2-03850 |
|
3 | 131 9-5 | G M Lyons | E J McNamara | 70 | 16/1 | |
| 8 (8) | 150-090 |
|
4 | 131 9-5 | J Nash | W M Lordan | 66 | 20/1 | |
| 10 (14) | 053133 |
|
6 | 127 9-1 pt | M Halford | C P Hoban (5) | 62 | 7/1 | |
| 11 (5) | 156987 |
|
4 | 126 9-0 t | T Cleary | R P Cleary | 61 | 20/1 | |
| 12 (12) | 7/3-538 |
|
4 | 125 8-13 | A A Howard | C R King (10) | 60 | 20/1 | |
| 13 (1) | 64-9256 |
|
3 | 124 8-12 | J S Bolger | K J Manning | 63 | 7/2 | |
| 14 (7) | 140510 |
|
6 | 124 8-12 pt | H Rogers | C D Hayes | 59 | 14/1 | |
| 15 | 06-0270 |
|
7 | 122 8-10 pt | D English | B A Curtis | 57 | 25/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (10) | 3-24583 |
Hes Our Music (IRE)
14
|
3 | 94 | P J Flynn | W J Lee | 69 | NR | |
| 16 | 445649 |
Phoebe Van Gelder (IRE)
22
|
5 | 85 p | Miss H McLoughlin | Reserve 2 | 52 | NR | |
| 17 | 068697 |
Alubari
56
|
5 | 84 | A McGuinness | Reserve 3 | 51 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
Key Breeze
|
4 | 9-8 | K A Ryan | P J Smullen | 4/1 |
In depth
Verdict
LONRACH hasn't fulfilled expectations but her overall form entitles her to the vote here from what looks a lenient mark and she's the type to have a good winter on Polytrack. Saint By Day has continued to run well after scoring over slightly further here in September and is only 6lb higher so it will be a surprise if he's not in the shake-up. Polly Ella has won twice over the C&D and would have found a mile much too short on her latest start so has to be considered along with Hes Our Music, another who will appreciate stepping up in trip. Zemario showed signs of a return to form at Ballinrobe when last seen in August and wouldn't need much more to get involved in the finish.
Formwatch
Hes Our Music (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, progress into straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Maude Adams (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Phoebe Van Gelder (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind To The Sky (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Alubari 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Vexillum (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Mojito Royale (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, wide and effort straight, no impression and ko same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Maude Adams (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Shukhov (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 10l behind Civil War (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Sep.
Saint By Day (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Balmont Flyer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Lonrach (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, 6th of 22, 5l behind Stuccodor (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gs in Aug.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, clear of field, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 14l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Zemario (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Seventh Sign (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Eljowzah (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Khelino (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
General Bunching (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hazariban (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gs in Sep.
Polly Ella (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Toufan Express (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Fairmile 20-1 (9-9) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 12th of 13, 25l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Trans City (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Hurricane Twister (7-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Oct.
Time Travel 20-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Atmospheric High (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
If Per Chance (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Silverlord (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.