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19:40 Dundalk (IRE)

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,174
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €526
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.41s
  • Off Time: 19:43:12
  • 13 Ran
1(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
12/1
  • Form 372010
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 63

mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

2(4)
Silk - Old rose & pale pink quartered, rose coll & cuffs, pale pink slvs, qtd cap
15/8
  • Form 663422
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 62

prominent early, chased clear leader, 5th halfway, progress straight and 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner

3(7)
Silk - YELLOW, brown sash, yellow cap, red star
  • Form 8R73
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 58

chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

4(5)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
  • Form 940302
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 56

mid-division, chased clear leader, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, closer in 3rd 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace

5(6)
Silk - RED & LIGHT GREEN QUARTERED, white sleeves, red cap, light green star
20/1
  • Form 319400
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

chased clear leader, 7th halfway, no extra over 1f out, weakened

6(9)
Silk - YELLOW, black & white check sleeves & cap
  • Form 425-030
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 55

always rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight

7(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED QUARTERED, halved sleeves, red cap

Athassel

14 bt
5/1
  • Form 424833
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 49

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden on outer in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

8(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 000402
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 49

led, headed after 1 1/2f, chased clear leader, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression final 150 yards

9(12)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap, white diamonds
20/1
  • Form 480379
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 49

chased leaders, led after 1 1/2f and soon clear, 8 lengths lead halfway, ridden and 3 lengths advantage 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

10(10)
Silk - BLACK, white chevron, halved sleeves, black cap, white stars
16/1
  • Form 00460S
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 47

chased clear leader, 4th halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened

11(13)
Silk - Black, red chevron, white slvs, black & red hooped cap
  • Form 059007
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 47

slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression straight

12(11)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
  • Form 750447
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 47

rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress straight and 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace

13(1)
Silk - pink and white diamonds, green cap
  • Form 326649
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

very slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Waterloo Sunrise just held on over the track and trip last month so it was a surprise to see him over an extra quarter-mile two weeks later where he never got involved. It's a long time since Beat The Ballot won but he's been beaten by a couple of well handicapped horses recently and is on a fair mark. ANNER QUEEN has never won a race but came close behind Nedera last time and subsequent winner Rose Angel was behind so this looks a good opportunity to finally get off the mark. Like Tony Martin's filly, Athassel has also run 17 times without scoring but hasn't been beaten far on several occasions though a longer trip than this may bring out the best in him. Noverre Princess has gone 26 starts without winning and though a very good second here two weeks ago can hardly be supported with any confidence.

Formwatch

Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 7l behind Johann Bach (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.

Beat The Ballot (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, no impression under pressure final furlong, one pace,, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rose Angel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol.

Clifton Miss (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, not hard ridden in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Camakasi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.

Anner Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon progress travelling smoothly, pushed along to challenge over 1f out where 2nd, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Nedera (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.

Share A Secret 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 21l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.

Sterling Cooper (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Beau Satchel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcap pol in Oct.

Athassel 8-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, progress into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Havelock Ellis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.

Noverre Princess (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, closer in 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Havelock Ellis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.

Stoichkhov (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Went left leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Marble Statuette (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.

Eretara (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, in touch when clipped heels and slipped up 2f out, in a race won by Havelock Ellis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol, 13 ran.

King Of Oriel (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, 11th early, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, 5th 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sharjah (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.

Rockview Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Very slowly away and trailing in rear, in touch in last entering straight, switched to outer and ridden 2f out, 7th when checked under 1f out, soon eased, 7th of 13, 9l behind Havelock Ellis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.

Ed Led Jed (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10l behind Temasek Star (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol.