19:30 Dundalk

Friday 8 February 2019

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'Bet 5 Get 30 For All New Customers At BetVictor' Race

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:32  |   Winning time: 3m 33.27s
1st
Horse silk
1
(4)
5/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Raced in 2nd early, remote 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd again over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
(6)
3/1
T: D HoganJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Raced in 6th early, soon last and well off pace, closed into straight, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
2
4
(3)
6/1
T: G P CromwellJ: G F Carroll
Hooded to load, raced in 5th early, remote 6th halfway, headway and effort under pressure into straight, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
6
5
(2)
13/8f
T: C KiddJ: N G McCullagh
Hooded to load, raced in 3rd early, remote 4th halfway, headway and effort under pressure into straight on outer, no extra and one pace from over 1f out op 5/4 tchd 6/5 and 7/4
5th
Horse silk
8 ½
7
(7)
33/1
T: A McNamaraJ: R Coakley (3)
Took keen hold, raced in 4th early, remote 5th halfway, some headway and pushed along over 3f out, no impression from under 2f out
6th
Horse silk
7 ½
3
(1)
66/1
T: Caroline MccaldinJ: A C Persse (7)
A little awkward leaving stalls, in rear and took keen hold, rapid headway to lead after 3f, quickly well clear, reduced lead and under pressure into straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
(5)
33/1
T: D HoganJ: R P Cleary
Pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed after 3f, remote 2nd halfway, pushed along from 6f out, soon weakened and pulled up under 5f out op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.80Pl:€1.60, €1.50EX:€9.10Trifecta:€36.70SF:€10.20

Forecasts

Rashaan (13/8), Chess Grand Master (5/2), Kerosin (3/1), Political Policy (6/1), Zoffalee (33/1), Tomahawk Kid (33/1), Lusis Naturea (66/1)

Verdict

The Galileo gelding CHESS GRAND MASTER can overcome the step up in trip here following a win at this venue last month over 1m4f. The six-year-old will face strong opposition from winner of this contest two years ago, Rashaan and the Denis Hogan-trained, Kerosin.
  1. Chess Grand Master
  2. Rashaan
  3. Kerosin

Previous Winners

2018
Rock On Dandy
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 4
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €12,915.002nd: €3,990.003rd: €1,890.004th: €840.005th: €315.00

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