19:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2023

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Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 2m 34.55s
1st
Horse silk
3
(9)
15/2
T: P J F MurphyJ: J A Powell
Disputed early, soon led, ridden 2 1/2f out, pressed 2f out, kept on under pressure, drifted slightly right inside final furlong, asserted close home
2nd
Horse silk
¾
5
(11)
8/1
T: W T FarrellJ: C J MacRedmond
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, strongly pressed leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
6
(5)
5/1
T: N MeadeJ: R Whearty
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
7
(14)
3/1f
T: Francis CaseyJ: Mr C McConnell (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
(6)
17/2
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: J Kearney (2)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, no extra final furlong op 10/1 tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
3
9
(13)
9/2
T: John E & KielyJ: C Stone-Walsh (2)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(10)
610-2
16/1
T: J McAuleyJ: Adam Caffrey
Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace straight tchd 18/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
4
(1)
50/1
T: L ComerJ: M W Hassett (7)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out
9th
Horse silk
nk
1
(3)
17/2
T: A OliverJ: J Coen
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out op 15/2 tchd 9/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
11
(2)
18/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Amy Jo Hayes (4)
Disputed early, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out op 14/1
11th
Horse silk
1
10
(7)
66/1
T: T R HughesJ: C Horgan (4)
Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
3 ½
12
(4)
66/1
T: J MagnierJ: J J G Ryan
Always towards rear, ridden under 3f out, soon no extra op 33/1

Also Ran

RTR
Horse silk
8
(8)
16/1
T: J C McConnellJ: C D Fahy (7)
Refused to race tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

13
(12)
Horse silk
Influential Lady9
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 9
T: J Barcoe  J: P A Harnett
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.20, €2.60, €1.90EX:€37.00Trifecta:€270.10Tricast:€338.55SF:€69.82

Forecasts

Palace Rock (3/1), Liberated Light (9/2), Luke Short (5/1), Longclaw (15/2), S'all Good Man (8/1), Elzaamsan (17/2), Cold Steel (17/2), Influential Lady (14/1), Dalvey (16/1), Khadaash (16/1), Killeemore Lad (18/1), In Favour (50/1), Rushford (66/1), Patience Patience (66/1)

Verdict

Provided he takes to this surface LUKE SHORT could well be the answer. The 6-y-o went close twice in big-field handicaps last month and it's probably best to draw a line through his latest effort at Roscommon where the refitted cheekpieces (discarded here) may not have aided his cause. Palace Rock was runner-up over this C&D on his latest start in this sphere (also second over hurdles during that month) and he will be a threat if fully tuned-up. Longclaw is third choice ahead of Cold Steel.

  1. LUKE SHORT
  2. PALACE ROCK (IRE)
  3. LONGCLAW (USA)

Previous Winners

2022
Joupe
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 5
J: D King  |  T: P Lawlor
10/3

Prize Money

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

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