20:15 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2023

All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

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Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 1m 12.95s

1^st

(4)

Bold Optimist

39-8

12/1

T: M McCullaghJ: O McSweeney (5)

Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, briefly ran around under pressure, stayed on well inside final furlong op 7/1

2^nd

(12)

Cross Border

39-8

15/8f

T: E LynamJ: B M Coen

Mid-division on outer, travelling well and went 4th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure op 2/1 tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4

3^rd

(6)

Rattletheonionbag

39-3

16/5

T: W P BrowneJ: J A Heffernan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 3/1 tchd 10/3

4^th

(8)

If But Maybe

39-3

12/1

T: A OliverJ: W J Lee

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong op 11/1

5^th

(5)

Ballysax Lil' Mick

59-9

12/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: D M Simmonson (7)

Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong op 9/1 tchd 14/1

6^th

(3)

Gerrit's Gem

39-8

10/3

T: K P CotterJ: R P Whelan

Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, no impression op 9/2

7^th

(2)

Wayside Lady

39-3

28/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: R P Cleary

Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression op 18/1

8^th

1 ¾

(7)

Haalim

39-8

100/1

T: A McCannJ: G M Ryan

Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression straight op 150/1 tchd 80/1

9^th

(1)

Maponus

49-9

33/1

T: Eoghan O'NeillJ: C D Hayes

Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 28/1

10^th

2 ½

(9)

Vikki Wall

39-3

66/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: G F Carroll

Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened op 80/1

11^th

7 ½

(13)

Perfect Mirage

39-3

100/1

T: Eoghan O'NeillJ: L F Roche

Slowly away, always behind, never a factor op 125/1 tchd 80/1

12^th

7 ½

(11)

Needsomeluck

39-3

200/1

T: H RogersJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 250/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Apple A Dey⁶²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: H De Bromhead J: C T Keane

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.40Pl:€2.90, €1.10, €1.50EX:€20.40Trifecta:€53.50SF:€32.04

Forecasts

Cross Border (15/8), Rattletheonionbag (16/5), Gerrit's Gem (10/3), Apple A Dey (10/1), Bold Optimist (12/1), If But Maybe (12/1), Ballysax Lil' Mick (12/1), Wayside Lady (28/1), Maponus (33/1), Vikki Wall (66/1), Haalim (100/1), Perfect Mirage (100/1), Needsomeluck (200/1)

BOLD OPTMIST showed ability amidst greenness when fifth at Fairyhouse 100 days ago and there's improvement on the cards, so he's fancied to open his account in first-time cheekpieces. Cross Border is an obvious danger and Rattletheonionbag is a player if able to bounce back to her debut form.

BOLD OPTIMIST (IRE)
CROSS BORDER
RATTLETHEONIONBAG (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Mickey The Steel

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 4

J: D McMonagle | T: Joseph Murray

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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