19:00 Dundalk

Friday 8 January 2021

All15:5516:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 2f 150y  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:01  |   Winning time: 2m 15.9s
1st
Horse silk
7
(8)
3/1f
T: J GeogheganJ: C D Hayes
Waited with, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
¾
4
(5)
7/2
T: J C McConnellJ: S Foley
Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway on inner, challenged and on terms over 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
14
(1)
10/1
T: P W FlynnJ: N G McCullagh
Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, on terms over 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
½
2
(3)
5/1
T: A J MartinJ: Sam Ewing (7)
Soon prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, headed under 1 1/2f out, one pace op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
½
8
(9)
12/1
T: L BreenJ: K J Manning
Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals final furlong op 10/1 tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
11
(6)
58-13
40/1
T: L ComerJ: J A Heffernan
Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight where raced on outer, ran on without threatening inside final furlong op 28/1 tchd 50/1
7th
Horse silk
½
10
(13)
5/1
T: N SlevinJ: R C Colgan
Tracked leaders, impeded on opening bend and lost position, soon rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on without threatening final furlong op 9/2 tchd 4/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
12
(15)
40/1
T: G P CromwellJ: A J Slattery (3)
Soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight and under pressure, kept on without threatening final furlong op 33/1 tchd 50/1
9th
Horse silk
½
5
(14)
20/1
T: D CullenJ: Annalise Cullen (10)
Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
2
13
(11)
100/1
T: M FlanneryJ: A J Farragher (7)
Pushed along early and reminder, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace op 66/1 tchd 125/1
11th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
(17)
510-2
12/1
T: L ComerJ: M P Sheehy (5)
Soon prominent, disputed 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no impression, weakened final furlong tchd 14/1
12th
Horse silk
nk
9
(10)
33/1
T: W McCreeryJ: D P McDonogh
Soon led, joined straight, soon headed and weakened op 25/1
13th
Horse silk
½
3
(7)
25/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: Siobhan Rutledge (7)
Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, weakened final furlong op 18/1
14th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(4)
28/1
T: T J O'MaraJ: G M Ryan
Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon no impression op 33/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

17
(2)
Horse silk
Storm Elza37
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 5
T: Barry J Fitzgerald  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(16)
Horse silk
Waterville Lady37
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(12)
Horse silk
Alhajjaj37
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 8
T: A McCann  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.70Pl:€1.50, €1.70, €3.20EX:€17.40Trifecta:€138.50Tricast:€99.13SF:€13.04

Forecasts

Chateau Musar (3/1), Blackstone Cliff (7/2), Belgoprince (5/1), Gormanston (5/1), Lunastar (10/1), Latchet (12/1), Canning (12/1), Storm Elza (12/1), Waterville Lady (12/1), Maunganui (20/1), New Vocation (25/1), Alhajjaj (25/1), Three Sevens (28/1), Red Sole Diva (33/1), Afric (40/1), Swift Justice (40/1), Haunting Vocals (100/1)

Verdict

CHATEAU MUSAR shaped well when a close third over C&D 3 weeks ago, doing comfortably best of those held up, and is clearly still on a good mark. Canning, Gormanston and Blackstone Cliff make up the shortlist.

  1. CHATEAU MUSAR (IRE)
  2. CANNING (IRE)
  3. GORMANSTON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Happaugue
Weight: 8-9  |Age: 4
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00

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