11 Nov 2009 20:00 Dundalk
Winner: €4,900 (Penalty: €3,367); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Div 1
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10(12) |   | - | Miracle Steps (CAN) (filly, bay, 8 13) | 804-0 / 5 | Flat (40) | S Foley | A Oliver Eugene McDermott | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress 4f out, 6th travelling well entering straight, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased from 100 yards out, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9(4) |   | 9 L | Fandango Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 000008 / 10 | Flat (122), Jump (24) | M A Enright | J P Broderick Miss Aideen Rigney | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead approaching straight, edged clear 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11(2) |   | ½ L | Nanuka (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 11) | 460450 / 5 | Flat (34) | Miriam Fogarty | T Doyle Mrs Claire Doyle | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, held up in rear, progress entering straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(3) |   | 1½ L | Crafty Notion (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 9 2) | 8-008 / 4 | Flat (40) | C P Geoghegan | R Roberts Reginald Roberts | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4f out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(7) |   | 8 L | Murtagh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 12) | 504899 / 6 | Flat (33), Jump (131) | J P Killahena | M Halford Mrs Louise Halford | 11/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed approaching straight, soon outpaced, no extra from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(8) |   | HD | Melody Star (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 9 4) | 50300-0 / 6 | Flat (144) | S H James | N Moran Leo Cox | 9/1 | |
| held up, 10th after halfway, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12(1) |   | ¾ L | Abundant Spirit (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) | 699765 / 3 | Flat (38) | Gary Carroll | P J Flynn Mrs Patrick J Flynn | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 4f out, 4th and effort approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13(9) |   | 6 L | Corcoon (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) | 080000 / 5 | Flat (110), Jump (392) | S M Gorey | M P Sunderland Joseph Fenlon | 14/1 | |
| 4th early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no impression straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14(10) |   | 2½ L | Vintage Barolo (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 10) | 6070-40 / 5 | Flat (188), Jump (81) | D C Byrne | H Rogers Mrs Catherine Bradwell | 14/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from 3f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8(6) |   | 5½ L | Here Comes Billy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 0779- / 4 | Flat (376), Jump (280) | L F Roche | M J Fitzgerald Jiggy Mac Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7(14) |   | NK | Headford Lady (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 1) | 500-000 / 8 | Flat (30) | E J McNamara | J Halpin Liisa Rantamaki | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 3(5) |   | 6 L | On The Loose (IRE) (gelding, g, 9 6) | 780441 / 9 | Flat (11), Jump (75) | B A Curtis | T G McCourt Away In A Hack… | 4/1 | |
| prominent, lost place halfway, progress 4f out, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th and no extra when virtually pulled up final furlong | ||||||||||
| 13th | 4(11) |   | 8 L | Roman Arch (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 5) | 707360 / 8 | Flat (12) | M A Cleere | D Marnane Fat Frog Syndicate | 13/2 | |
| prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, behind straight | ||||||||||
| 2(13) |   | - | Dawn Valentino (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 7) | 6354-55 / 5 | Flat (72), Jump (89) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Paul McCarthy | |||
| 15 |   | - | Bluebell Rock (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 8 12) | 70800 / 5 | Flat (61), Jump (28) | Reserve 1 | N Meade Liam Queally | |||
| 16 |   | - | Rue De Cabestan (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 4) | 579303 / 6 | Flat (11) | Reserve 2 | T G McCourt Mrs E Keane | |||
| 17 |   | - | Inis Ceithleann (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 11) | 0-79315 / 8 | Flat (61), Jump (32) | Reserve 3 | P Casey Ballinamallard… | |||
