Full Result 9.00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 15 December 2017

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(45-75, 4yo+) (1m2f150yds) 1m2½f Standard

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	7. Sharjah (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Slattery ¹⁰ Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery ¹⁰ Andrew Slattery	7	90 b	70	57	74	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Lunar Lustre (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Pushed along to soon track leader and led after 1f, soon extended advantage, reduced lead approaching straight, ridden 2f out and wandered slightly 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong

2⁽⁸⁾ ¾	10. Tropic Thunder (GER) 2/1F Conor McGovern ⁵ Anthony McCann	Conor McGovern ⁵ Anthony McCann	4	93 t	68	53	71	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Tempete D'Honneur (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders under pressure in 5th over 1f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, always held by winner (jockey said the gelding leaned left) (op 9/4)

3⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [1½]	11. Try Again (IRE) 11/1 Danny Sheehy ⁵ Paul W Flynn	Danny Sheehy ⁵ Paul W Flynn	4	93	68	51	69	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Diamond Katie (IRE) (Night Shift)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 1f, closer in 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages (op 16/1)

4⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [2¼]	8. Specific Gravity (FR) 16/1 Ronan Whelan Adrian McGuinness	Ronan Whelan Adrian McGuinness	9	910 b	70	51	70	–
b g Dansili - Colza (USA) (Alleged)
Pushed along to soon lead briefly until headed after 1f and settled behind leaders, ridden far side under 2f out and under pressure disputing 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, just held 4th

DSQ⁽⁶⁾ hd [2½]	3. Dancing Doll (IRE) 4/1 Oisin Orr ³ A J Martin	Oisin Orr ³ A J Martin	4	99	72	52	72	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Dancing Diva (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Upset in stalls, in rear of mid-division, went right briefly 2f out, soon hampered rival, progress near side 1f out, ridden into 7th inside final furlong and ran on into never threatening 5th closing stages, finished 5th, disqualified and placed last (jockey said the filly was tight for room in the closing stages) (op 5/1)

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [4]	13. Sleepy Head (IRE) 4/1 Pat Smullen Patrick J Flynn	Pat Smullen Patrick J Flynn	4	95 h	65	42	62	–
b f Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Billys Dream (Dubai Destination)
Held up in touch, took closer order into 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner entering final furlong, one pace after, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 3/1)

6⁽³⁾ hd [4¼]	9. Bay Of St Malo (IRE) 66/1 Rory Cleary Luke Comer	Rory Cleary Luke Comer	4	98	68	44	64	–
b f Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Distant Skies (Tiger Hill)
Mid-division, ridden far side over 2f out and no extra in 6th over 1f out, one pace after, finished 7th, placed 6th

7⁽¹¹⁾ 3¾ [8]	4. Edification 33/1 W J Lee R P McNamara	W J Lee R P McNamara	4	912	72	40	61	–
b g Dream Ahead (USA) - Elegant Pride (Beat Hollow)
Waited with in rear, some headway far side over 1f out, no impression under pressure in 9th inside final furlong, kept on one pace into 8th final strides, finished 8th, placed 7th

8⁽⁹⁾ hd [8]	2. Trendsetter (IRE) 28/1 Shane Foley Brian Francis Cawley	Shane Foley Brian Francis Cawley	6	913 t	73	40	62	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Fashion Trade (Dansili)
Held up towards rear, some headway far side under 2f out, ridden in 8th inside final furlong and no extra, eased closing stages and lost place final strides, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 40/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 6½ [14½]	6. Vastonea (IRE) 20/1 Mikey Melia ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	Mikey Melia ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	9	91 v	71	25	47	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Roystonea (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 16/1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [14¾]	1. Lusis Naturea 16/1 Conor Maxwell ³ Eoin Gerard Barry	Conor Maxwell ³ Eoin Gerard Barry	6	910 p¹	73	26	49	–
b g Multiplex - Kenny's Dream (Karinga Bay)
Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 20/1)

11⁽¹⁾ 6 [20¾]	14. Raven Banner (IRE) 50/1 Conor Hoban Christian Delcros	Conor Hoban Christian Delcros	4	92	62	3	26	–
b f Raven's Pass (USA) - Ask Annie (IRE) (Danehill)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3f out and no extra into straight, weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, finished 12th, placed 11th

12⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [21½]	12. Il Piccolo Grande (IRE) 6/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	97	67	6	29	–
ch g Iffraaj - Soxy Doxy (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Held up in touch, 6th 3f out, ridden briefly 2f out and weakened to rear 1f out, eased inside final furlong, finished 13th, placed 12th (jockey said the gelding hung right down the back straight) (op 7/1)

SU⁽⁷⁾	5. Long Journey Home (IRE) 33/1 Killian Hennessy ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	Killian Hennessy ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	9	96 tp	71	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Quest For Eternity (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along into straight and not much room briefly, impeded and slipped up 2f out

14 ran Off time: 9:02:27 Winning time: 2m 14.64s (slow by 2.64s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Cresendo (reserve), Dandy Dude (reserve), Polymnia (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs S Slattery (Sharjah) 1st breeder: John Connaughton
2nd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Tropic Thunder)
3rd owner: C Munnelly & Partners Partnership (Try Again)
Tote win: €41.30 PL: €8.40 €1.60 €4 Ex: €179.50 CSF: €76.69 Tricast: €644.86 Trifecta: €2,050.60
Jackpot: €1,137.00. Pool: €5,000.00
Placepot: €47.30. Pool: €33,963.26

Following a stewards' inquiry, Dancing Doll, who passedthe post 5th, was disqualified and placed last - caused interference.

9:00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 15 Dec 2017

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