17:00 Dundalk

Thursday 21 December 2017

All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:03  |   Winning time: 1m 39.3s
1st
Horse silk
8
(12)
5/1
T: P J F MurphyJ: B M Coen (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 7th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong op 13/2 tchd 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(7)
6/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: W J Lee
Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, headway into 2nd over 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
3
(3)
8/1
T: D MarnaneJ: K J Leonard (5)
Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 12th entering straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
½
2
(9)
79-12
3/1f
T: A A HowardJ: P J Smullen
Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/3 tchd 7/2
5th
Horse silk
nk
9
(13)
20/1
T: S M DuffyJ: M C Hussey
In rear, pushed along early, ridden in 13th 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, no extra
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
4
(6)
6/1
T: J J MurphyJ: J A Heffernan
Towards rear, ridden and some progress into 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra op 11/2
7th
Horse silk
¾
11
(5)
14/1
T: L LennonJ: A J Slattery (10)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
½
1
(10)
5/1
T: R DonohoeJ: S Foley
Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression op 7/2
9th
Horse silk
4 ¼
10
(11)
10/1
T: A McCannJ: C J McGovern (5)
Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened op 14/1
10th
Horse silk
nse
14
(8)
20/1
T: D EnglishJ: R P Cleary
Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression op 25/1 tchd 16/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(2)
16/1
T: J McAuleyJ: R P Downey (3)
Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened
12th
Horse silk
2 ½
15
14/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P B Beggy
Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
13th
Horse silk
hd
7
(4)
50/1
T: Christian DelcrosJ: C P Hoban
Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
14th
Horse silk
7
12
(1)
25/1
T: Mrs D FosterJ: D E Sheehy (5)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden entering straight, no impression op 28/1

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Non-Runners

16
Horse silk
Casuist13
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: M Halford  J: Reserve 2
NR
13
(14)
Horse silk
Annagassan15
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 4
T: D Kinsella  J: N G McCullagh
NR
17
Horse silk
Doria Road40
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 3
T: J M Oxx  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.40, €2.00, €4.10EX:€24.20Trifecta:€325.70Tricast:€267.07SF:€40.39

Forecasts

Excelli (3/1), No Approval (5/1), Hes Our Music (5/1), Rosenborg Rider (6/1), Paved With Gold (6/1), Tennesse Waltz (8/1), Three Majors (10/1), Doria Road (11/1), You Gotta Move (14/1), Arlecchino's Rock (14/1), Casuist (14/1), Mulzamm (16/1), Society Ranger (20/1), Dark Amber (20/1), Fianchetto (25/1), Annagassan (25/1), Check 'em Tuesday (50/1)

Verdict

EXCELLI is overdue a trip to the winner's enclosure but his second of 18 when last seen on the level was an excellent run in the context of a race like this and the booking of Pat Smullen suggests it's all systems go here. Paved With Gold rates the biggest threat after two very solid efforts the last twice on AW. Hes Our Music may not quite be the force of old but he loves it here and showed signs of a revival latest.
  1. Excelli
  2. Paved With Gold
  3. Hes Our Music

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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