Full Result 7.45 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 11 November 2022

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

(47-65, 3yo+) 1m4f Standard

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ⁽¹¹⁾	1. El C Wells (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Colgan Thomas J Gray	Robbie Colgan Thomas J Gray	4	100	59	61	70	–
b f Belardo (IRE) - Saadatt (New Approach)
Towards rear of midfield, headway on outer 3f out, led towards near side over 1f out, joined when edged left inside final furlong, all out, finished 1st, disqualified, banned substance (jockey said filly wandered when she hit the front) (op 6/1)

1⁽²⁾ hd	2. Early Strike (FR) 8/1 Ronan Whelan D Buckley	Ronan Whelan D Buckley	6	911 t	56	57	67	–
ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Buille Cliste (IRE) (Smart Strike)
Midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, joined leaders when ridden over 1f out, every chance when disputed lead and edged right inside final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st (jockey said gelding hung right under pressure) (op 15/2)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½ [¾]	3. Chateau Musar (IRE) 100/30 Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁷ John Geoghegan	Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁷ John Geoghegan	5	92	54	54	64	–
b g Morpheus - Gilded Truffle (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Slightly awkward start, towards rear, headway going okay on far side of group over 2f out, prominent when ridden under 2f out, kept on well but held inside final 110yds, no match for first two, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 3/1)

3⁽³⁾ 3¼ [4]	12. Mephisto (IRE) 9/2 Colin Keane Gerard Keane	Colin Keane Gerard Keane	5	92 p	47	40	52	–
gr g Kendargent (FR) - Save Me The Waltz (FR) (Halling)
Held up in rear, headway when ridden towards near side 2f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds, not pace to challenge, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)

4⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [5½]	5. Cliffs Of Malta (IRE) 12/1 Kyanna Van Buuren ¹⁰ Barry J Fitzgerald	Kyanna Van Buuren ¹⁰ Barry J Fitzgerald	4	812	53	43	56	–
b f Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Queen Of Malta (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, outpaced when ridden and no impression inside final furlong, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 16/1)

5⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [6¼]	13. Moving (IRE) 28/1 Gavin Ryan Brendan W Duke	Gavin Ryan Brendan W Duke	5	92	47	35	48	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - National Swagger (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 50/1 tchd 25/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [8½]	14. Little Trigger (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Slattery P F McEnery	Andrew Slattery P F McEnery	3	811	47	30	45	–
ch g Helmet (AUS) - Shrewd Approach (IRE) (Dawn Approach)
Held up in rear, nudged along when bit short of room 2f out, some headway when ridden 1f out, kept on towards finish, finished 7th, placed 6th (jockey said gelding got stopped up the straight) (tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)

7⁽¹⁾ ¾ [9¼]	4. Lariat 11/4F Adam Caffrey ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	Adam Caffrey ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	6	92 p	54	35	51	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Lasso (Indian Ridge)
Led, disputed lead after 2f, led narrowly before halfway, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened, finished 8th, placed 7th (tchd 9/4)

8⁽⁸⁾ 1 [10¼]	8. Comeragh Belle (IRE) 80/1 Rory Cleary M Flannery	Rory Cleary M Flannery	4	95	50	29	45	–
b f Red Jazz (USA) - Sauanna Belle (IRE) (Acclamation)
In touch with leaders, close up when ridden 2f out, soon weakened, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ nk [10½]	6. Final Fantasy 28/1 James Ryan ⁷ T G McCourt	James Ryan ⁷ T G McCourt	4	813	51	29	46	–
gr f Lethal Force (IRE) - Fantasize (Groom Dancer)
Ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost position when ridden and weakened from 2f out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 20/1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ 5½ [16]	10. Conamore (IRE) 80/1 Sean D Bowen ⁷ Noel Henley	Sean D Bowen ⁷ Noel Henley	7	89	47	14	33	–
ch m Tagula (IRE) - Kalanelli (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when nudged along under 4f out, lost position home turn, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression under 2f out, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 40/1)

11⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [17¼]	11. Elegant Lass (IRE) 33/1 Gary Carroll Thomas Gibney	Gary Carroll Thomas Gibney	7	92 t	47	11	31	–
ch m Dandy Man (IRE) - Tralanza (IRE) (Traditionally)
Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed before halfway, pressed leader when ridden home turn, lost position and weakened from over 2f out, dropped to rear when eased inside final furlong, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 18/1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [19]	9. Dixon Line 13/2 Seamie Heffernan Adrian Sexton	Seamie Heffernan Adrian Sexton	4	94 b	49	9	30	–
b g Mayson - Regal Velvet (Halling)
Dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer halfway, towards rear of midfield when pushed along over 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression 2f out, eased final furlong, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 9/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 14/1)

13 ran Off time: 7:45:40 Winning time: 2m 35.07s (slow by 4.77s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Rockview Roman (lame)
1st owner: D Buckley (Early Strike) 1st breeder: Ind Buille Cliste
2nd owner: John Geoghegan (Chateau Musar)
3rd owner: Restricted Movement Syndicate (Mephisto)
Tote win: €13.10 PL: €4.80 €3 €1.80 Ex: €151.70 CSF: €87.01 Tricast: €332.39 Trifecta: €575.30

Following an IHRB inquiry, El C Wells, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - positive sample. Early Strike was awarded the race.

7:45 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 11 Nov 2022

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)