17:40 Dundalk

Friday 14 April 2023

All16:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Bet On The Grand National With BetVictor Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 2m 39.1s
1st
Horse silk
1
(2)
5/2f
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (3)
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden to close 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, 4th on outer 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well op 3/1 tchd 16/5
2nd
Horse silk
2
4
(3)
7/2
T: L ComerJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders, ran freely early, led after 1f, joined 4f out, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
½
10
(7)
16/1
T: T G McCourtJ: R P Cleary
Dwelt slightly and towards rear early, mid-division after 3f, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 20/1 tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
(6)
10/3
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: K J Leonard
Led, headed after 1f and tracked leader, disputed 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and came towards stand's rail 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 9/2 tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
5
(4)
7/2
T: N MeadeJ: C T Keane
Held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/3 tchd 3/1
6th
Horse silk
5 ½
2
(1)
20/1
T: A MurrayJ: J Kearney (7)
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in centre 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 18/1 tchd 16/1
7th
Horse silk
½
7
(10)
12/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1
8th
Horse silk
12
6
(8)
20/1
T: John O'DonoghueJ: Neve Bennett (7)
Tracked leaders, close up briefly 4f out, pushed along in 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened op 16/1

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8
(9)
Horse silk
Grange Lady56
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 3
T: N Meade  J: L F Roche
WD
3
(5)
Horse silk
Western Cape35
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 3
T: D Hogan  J: S D Bowen
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.10, €1.80, €4.90EX:€10.00Trifecta:€153.50Tricast:€111.69SF:€12.09

Forecasts

Autocrat (5/2), Unchained Melody (10/3), Cherokee Run (7/2), Pulse Light (7/2), Western Cape (5/1), Grange Lady (10/1), Mehsham (12/1), Glyde Ranger (16/1), Ti Amo Sempre (20/1), Sapristi (20/1)

Verdict

UNCHAINED MELODY never improved in form terms but was deserving of credit for finishing where she did when third on handicap debut at Naas 16 days ago and, with progress anticipated tackling this longer trip, she gets the nod to defy her lowly mark. Pulse Light, Mehsham and Autocrat head up the dangers.

  1. UNCHAINED MELODY (IRE)
  2. PULSE LIGHT (IRE)
  3. MEHSHAM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Decorated Guest
Weight: 8-7  |Age: 3
J: W Joyce  |  T: L McAteer
14/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00

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