Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

20:15

Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Date 2023-12-15

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 2m 33.79s (slow by 4.49s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Yokkell (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	16/1	Won
2nd	Pittsford (IRE) Ronan Whelan · M Halford & T Collins	3/1F	1.75
3rd	Believe In Science (IRE) Rory Cleary · J S Bolger	16/1	.5
4th	Giselles Defence (IRE) Robert Whearty · Gavin Cromwell	13/2	0.3
5th	Celtic Revival (IRE) James Ryan · Edward Lynam	8/1	.5
6th	Miss Paloma (GB) Colin Keane · Henry De Bromhead	10/1	3.25
7th	Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) Luke McAteer · A J Martin	20/1	0.3
8th	Turf Range (IRE) Declan McDonogh · D Broad	50/1	.5
9th	John Alexander (IRE) Chris Hayes · Luke Comer	15/2	0.2
10th	Spy (GB) Jack Kearney · C Byrnes	7/1	.5
11th	San Martino (IRE) Aileen O'Sullivan · S Michael Millar	150/1	9.5
12th	Liquid Metric (GB) Shane Markey · Anthony McCann	200/1	1.25
13th	Oakley (GER) Seamie Heffernan · Anthony Mullins	100/30	1.75
14th	Rodney Bay (IRE) Leigh Roche · Joseph Anthony Murray	66/1	41

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (12)	Oakley Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Anthony Mullins	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Anthony Mullins	132	—	3-2201	67	83	58	23d	—	—	-6	11.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Recent 1m2f winner here should have more to offer back over this longer trip
6 (14)	Pittsford Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	135	ht	7051	74	84	56	28d	—	—	+1	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Recent 1m2f maiden winner the type to progress in handicaps now upped in trip
5 (1)	Spy Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:C Byrnes	138	—	-54039	73	80	33	9d	—	—	-4	12.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
British wins over shorter; mixed form of late, unproven over this far
11 (17)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	131	—	524033	70	80	76	9d	—	—	+4	13.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Dead-heated for third behind Yokkell here recently; not sure step up in trip will suit
2 (6)	Celtic Revival Chestnut J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	141	—	251123	76	81	70	14d	—	—	+13	24.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Five-time C&D winner of definite interest back to optimum trip
12 (2)	Miss Paloma Bay J:Colin Keane T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Colin Keane T:Henry De Bromhead	131	—	/863/1	66	77	37	21d	—	—	+8	16.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Surprise recent comeback win and could have more to offer at this longer trip
3 (13)	John Alexander Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	140	p	589473	75	83	55	7d	—	—	+3	11.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good third in better-class handicap last week augurs well now dropped in class
4 (9)	Yokkell Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	140	—	656341	75	80	66	9d	—	—	+13	19.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
1m2f winner here recently, first attempt at this trip
14 (7)	Believe In Science Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	127	p	050747	62	85	72	21d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fair C&D form but hard to see him getting off the mark
10 (5)	Alphonse Le Grande Bay J:Luke McAteer T:A J Martin	J:Luke McAteer T:A J Martin	131	t	46401-	66	81	-	—	—	—	+9	16.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Modest enough recent hurdles form; 1m2f winner when last seen here over a year ago
9 (16)	Turf Range Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:D Broad	J:Declan McDonogh T:D Broad	132	b	000008	67	85	42	16d	—	—	+3	4.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
C&D winner not in the best of form recently but could be approaching a dangerous mark
13 (11)	Rodney Bay Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Leigh Roche T:Joseph Anthony Murray	131	—	0-5301	66	73	-	—	—	—	+3	4.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Heavy ground Curragh winner; first AW run in over two years
1 (15)	San Martino Chestnut J:Aileen O'Sullivan(10) T:S Michael Millar	J:Aileen O'Sullivan(10) T:S Michael Millar	142	—	493-07	77	72	12	7d	—	—	+6	6.9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Safely held over C&D recently on yard debut and remains opposable
7 (3)	Liquid Metric Bay J:Shane Markey(10) T:Anthony McCann	J:Shane Markey(10) T:Anthony McCann	132	tb	3828-0	67	84	21	70d	—	—	+4	4.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Shown nothing for this yard; blinkers now replace cheekpieces
NR (4)	Cursory Exam Bay J:TBC T:D J Bunyan & G O'Leary	J: T:D J Bunyan & G O'Leary	125	—	800005	60	84	59	23d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Promising recent fifth to Oakley but previous efforts at this trip unconvincing; reserve
NR (10)	Arctic Blaze Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	123	—	130-00	58	84	32	14d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Winner here two years ago over 1m2f but stays this trip; recent runs poor; reserve
NR (8)	Mosaaheb Chestnut J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	119	b	-43084	54	82	67	16d	—	—	—	1.9	—	—
Tried over various trips here of late, pick being C&D third to Celtic Revival; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Oakley	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Pittsford	7/2	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Spy	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1	4/1
Giselles Defence	8/1	15/2	8/1	7/1	7/1
Celtic Revival	9/1	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2
Miss Paloma	10/1	11/1	11/1	9/1	10/1
John Alexander	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1
Yokkell	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Believe In Science	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Alphonse Le Grande	11/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	9/1
Turf Range	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Rodney Bay	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	40/1
San Martino	100/1	150/1	150/1	100/1	150/1
Liquid Metric	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Celtic Revival

24.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 14.5 Odds: 3.1

9/1

2nd

Pittsford

22.2

OR: 6 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Yokkell

19.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Miss Paloma

16.4

OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Alphonse Le Grande

16.1

OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

18/1

Giselles Defence

13.8

OR: 5 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Spy

12.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

5/1

John Alexander

11.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Oakley

11.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

San Martino

6.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Turf Range

4.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Rodney Bay

4.5

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Believe In Science

4.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Liquid Metric

4.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Cursory Exam

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Arctic Blaze

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mosaaheb

1.9

OR: 1 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
San Martino	77	72	12
Celtic Revival	76	81	70
John Alexander	75	83	55
Yokkell	75	80	66
Pittsford	74	84	56
Spy	73	80	33
Giselles Defence	70	80	76
Oakley	67	83	58
Turf Range	67	85	42
Liquid Metric	67	84	21
Miss Paloma	66	77	37
Alphonse Le Grande	66	81	—
Rodney Bay	66	73	—
Believe In Science	62	85	72
Cursory Exam	60	84	59
Arctic Blaze	58	84	32
Mosaaheb	54	82	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
John Alexander	7d ago	Quick return
San Martino	7d ago	Quick return
Spy	9d ago	Quick return
Giselles Defence	9d ago	Quick return
Yokkell	9d ago	Quick return
Celtic Revival	14d ago	Fit
Arctic Blaze	14d ago	Fit
Turf Range	16d ago	Fit
Mosaaheb	16d ago	Fit
Miss Paloma	21d ago	Fit
Believe In Science	21d ago	Fit
Oakley	23d ago	Fit
Cursory Exam	23d ago	Fit
Pittsford	28d ago	Fit
Liquid Metric	70d ago	Fresh
Alphonse Le Grande	—	—
Rodney Bay	—	—