20:15 Dundalk

Friday 15 December 2023

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 2m 33.79s

1^st

(9)

Yokkell

410-0

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Mid-division, pushed along and headway on stand side 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong op 12/1 tchd 18/1

2^nd

1 ¾

(14)

Pittsford

39-9

3/1f

T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 10/3

3^rd

(7)

Believe In Science

49-1

16/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 12/1

4^th

(17)

Giselles Defence

39-5

13/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Robert Whearty (5)

Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages op 8/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

(6)

Celtic Revival

410-1

8/1

T: E LynamJ: James Ryan (5)

Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards op 7/1 tchd 9/1

6^th

3 ¼

(2)

Miss Paloma

59-5

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Colin Keane

Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, soon pushed along, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards tchd 17/2

7^th

(5)

Alphonse Le Grande

49-5

20/1

T: A J MartinJ: Luke McAteer

Towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side 2f out, mid-division 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 18/1 tchd 25/1

8^th

(16)

Turf Range

79-6

50/1

T: D BroadJ: Declan McDonogh

Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 66/1

9^th

(13)

John Alexander

410-0

15/2

T: L ComerJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra op 9/1 tchd 7/1

10^th

(1)

Spy

49-12

7/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Jack Kearney (5)

Mid-division, pushed along early straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 9/2

11^th

9 ½

(15)

San Martino

510-2

150/1

T: S MillarJ: Aileen O'Sullivan (10)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching straight, no threat from 2f out

12^th

1 ¼

(3)

Liquid Metric

49-6

200/1

T: A McCannJ: Shane Markey (10)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened tchd 150/1

13^th

1 ¾

(12)

Oakley

59-6

10/3

T: A MullinsJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong op 7/2

14^th

(11)

Rodney Bay

69-5

66/1

T: Joseph MurrayJ: Leigh Roche

Soon led, headed after 4f and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, no extra in rear early straight and eased over 1f out, completely tailed off op 80/1

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Non-Runners

(8)

Mosaaheb¹⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3

(4)

Cursory Exam²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: Reserve 1

(10)

Arctic Blaze¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.70Pl:€3.70, €1.70, €4.20EX:€96.20Trifecta:€795.40Tricast:€831.28SF:€66.44

Forecasts

Pittsford (3/1), Oakley (10/3), Giselles Defence (13/2), Spy (7/1), John Alexander (15/2), Celtic Revival (8/1), Miss Paloma (10/1), Yokkell (16/1), Believe In Science (16/1), Mosaaheb (16/1), Alphonse Le Grande (20/1), Cursory Exam (20/1), Turf Range (50/1), Rodney Bay (66/1), Arctic Blaze (100/1), San Martino (150/1), Liquid Metric (200/1)

An ultra-competitive finale in which preference is for GISELLES DEFENCE, who has been knocking at the door in recent weeks and Gavin Cromwell's 3-y-o can make it thirteenth time lucky. Pittsford showed improved form to get off the mark at this track 4 weeks ago and he could emerge the main danger now handicapping, with Oakley and John Alexander another couple fancied to be in the mix.

GISELLES DEFENCE (IRE)
PITTSFORD (IRE)
OAKLEY (GER)

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00