18:15 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2024

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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:15  |   Winning time: 2m 37.82s
1st
Horse silk
5
(17)
5/4f
T: J C McConnellJ: K G Kennedy (7)
Mid-division, headway entering straight, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily op 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
10
(11)
15/2
T: P W FlynnJ: R Whearty
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, briefly dropped to 4th over 1f out, 2nd again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
nk
2
(2)
17/2
T: R O'SullivanJ: S R Markey (7)
Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
12
(3)
33/1
T: E DoyleJ: J J G Ryan
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra op 25/1 tchd 40/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
8
(6)
80/1
T: L ComerJ: C J MacRedmond
Led, soon clear, reduced advantage and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
½
7
(10)
28/1
T: K PrendergastJ: J Cleary (4)
Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression op 22/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
9
(9)
20/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D A Kidd (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
6
(16)
11/2
T: L ComerJ: O McSweeney
Towards rear, ridden and slightly closer in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression op 7/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
3
(12)
8/1
T: J C McConnellJ: C D Fahy (7)
Very slowly away, in rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, no impression op 7/1 tchd 13/2
10th
Horse silk
½
14
(7)
48-11
40/1
T: D CullenJ: Adam Caffrey
Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor tchd 66/1
11th
Horse silk
2
13
(1)
50/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: P A Harnett
Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 40/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
1
(14)
15/2
T: D BroadJ: D King
Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor op 8/1
13th
Horse silk
nk
4
(15)
25/1
T: L ComerJ: J Kearney
Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened op 16/1
14th
Horse silk
2 ¾
11
(13)
28/1
T: A MullinsJ: C Horgan (4)
Dwelt, always behind, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

17
(4)
Horse silk
Wojood9
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 8
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(5)
Horse silk
Tara Power21
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 6
T: K H Clarke  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(8)
Horse silk
Limited Edition21
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 6
T: K H Clarke  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.25Pl:€1.50, €2.30, €2.50EX:€15.90Trifecta:€73.40Tricast:€67.24SF:€11.10

Forecasts

Noble Crusade (5/4), Oranmore (11/2), Maura's Gift (15/2), Turf Range (15/2), Hasten Slowly (8/1), Tara Power (8/1), Gracesolution (17/2), Arctic Blaze (20/1), Wojood (20/1), Three Comets (25/1), Butterfly Garden (28/1), Barrys Rock (28/1), Special Protector (33/1), Limited Edition (33/1), Awakino (40/1), Dragon Roll (50/1), Hollywood Star (80/1)

Verdict

NOBLE CRUSADE took advantage of a drop in the weights with any amount to spare over C&D 9 days ago and a subsequent hike in the weights may not be enough to prevent a bold follow-up bid. Gracesolution and the selection's stablemate Hasten Slowly head up the dangers, with Special Protector another to keep an eye on returning to the level.

  1. NOBLE CRUSADE (USA)
  2. GRACESOLUTION (IRE)
  3. HASTEN SLOWLY (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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