17:30 Dundalk

Friday 24 February 2017

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Esther McGahon, McGuinness & Co. Solicitors, Dundalk Claiming Race

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:32  |   Winning time: 1m 39.7s
1st
Horse silk
1
(2)
8/13f
T: M HalfordJ: C P Hoban
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well behind horses 2f out, switched out 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards op 8/11
2nd
Horse silk
½
6
(11)
8/1
T: J FeaneJ: G P Halpin (3)
Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed final 50 yards
3rd
Horse silk
4
10
(1)
13/2
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, no impression on leaders op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
(4)
8/1
T: A KeatleyJ: K P Gallagher (10)
Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(7)
5/1
T: R DonohoeJ: P J Smullen
Led, disputed after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
6th
Horse silk
3
2
(12)
66/1
T: S J TreacyJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
nse
12
(5)
25/1
T: A MullinsJ: J A Heffernan
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace tchd 28/1
8th
Horse silk
½
7
(3)
25/1
T: J McAuleyJ: G F Carroll
Mid-division and ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 20/1
9th
Horse silk
nse
4
(8)
49-11
66/1
T: Mrs A M O'SheaJ: Adrian O'Shea (5)
Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression
10th
Horse silk
6 ½
9
(9)
40/1
T: J McAuleyJ: D E Hogan (7)
Towards rear for most, ridden on inner and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
23
11
(6)
33/1
T: J F LevinsJ: Anastasia O'Brien (5)
Rear, outpaced after 3f, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra and weakened

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Non-Runners

8
(10)
Horse silk
Settle For Red13
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 7
T: D Marnane  J: C R King
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €2.10, €2.30EX:€7.40Trifecta:€27.20SF:€7.38

Forecasts

Chestnut Fire (8/13), Hes Our Music (5/1), Burn The Boats (13/2), Elusive In Paris (8/1), Elusive Guest (8/1), Silca Wings (25/1), Mulzamm (25/1), Settle For Red (25/1), Illusive Force (33/1), See You When (40/1), Poppets Prince (66/1), Adelena (66/1)

Verdict

Chestnut Fire is probably the most likely winner on paper but he's just started to look more vulnerable of late and might be worth taking on as a result. HES OUR MUSIC is prolific at this track and having delivered a rare below-par effort two starts ago, he was collared late on over a longer trip at the beginning of this month. The mile should extend him another chance to post a victory. Elusive Guest would have a great chance on the best of his UK form but there are no guarantees he can produce that now. Burn The Boats is capable of mounting a bid while Settle For Red gave an indication a fortnight ago that he might be ready to win a race of this nature. 1. Hes Our Music 2. Chestnut Fire 3. Burn The Boats

Prize Money

1st: €5,535.002nd: €1,711.003rd: €810.004th: €360.005th: €135.00

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