17:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 6 December 2023

All15:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-75)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:15  |   Winning time: 1m 40.22s
1st
Horse silk
8
(3)
11/2
T: D P CoakleyJ: W Joyce (5)
Led narrowly, soon headed, 4th halfway, travelled well and closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably op 17/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
(2)
4/1j
T: A McGuinnessJ: R Whearty (5)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(7)
4/1j
T: M O'CallaghanJ: C T Keane
Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages
4th
Horse silk
nk
7
(10)
15/2
T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey (5)
Close up, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
13
(15)
33/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, never nearer op 20/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
1
(5)
20/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D W O'Connor
Close up, 5th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra close home op 18/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(8)
5/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: L F Roche
Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra closing stages op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(4)
14/1
T: A KinironsJ: L T McAteer
Tracked leader, soon led, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
(1)
10/1
T: N MeadeJ: J J G Ryan (5)
In touch, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, took closer order 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened closing stages op 8/1 tchd 10/1
10th
Horse silk
1
10
(17)
100/1
T: Sean DavisJ: S P Davis
Held up in rear, 14th halfway, some headway closing stages, never a factor
11th
Horse silk
nk
6
(14)
10/1
T: P J FlynnJ: N M Crosse
In touch, headway to lead after 3f, headed over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 9/1 tchd 11/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
5
(6)
40/1
T: L ComerJ: C D Hayes
Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 13th halfway, switched left and effort 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1
13th
Horse silk
2 ¼
14
(13)
80/1
T: C MooreJ: J A Heffernan
Towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened op 50/1
14th
Horse silk
3 ¾
11
(12)
18/1
T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: S Foley
Towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression, weakened final furlong op 14/1

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Non-Runners

17
(9)
Horse silk
Love Mocha163
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(16)
Horse silk
Morning Approach14
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 5
T: W McCreery  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(11)
Horse silk
Angel Above7
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 3
T: L Comer  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.20, €1.30, €1.90EX:€42.20Trifecta:€306.90Tricast:€102.69SF:€28.28

Forecasts

Pierre Lapin (4/1), Darkdeserthighway (4/1), Morning Approach (9/2), Rockbury Lad (5/1), Chavajod (11/2), Allo Arry (15/2), Not Just Yet (10/1), Whatharm (10/1), Celebrating Ethel (14/1), Love Mocha (16/1), You Owe Me Money (18/1), Higher Kingdom (20/1), Oriental Dancer (33/1), In Favour (40/1), Angel Above (66/1), Quick Blessing (80/1), Venetian (100/1)

Verdict

PIERRE LAPIN shaped well from an unpromising position over C&D last month and, with cheekpieces back on, he's worth a chance to capitalise on a handy mark. Stablemates Rockbury Lad and Darkdeserthighway also make appeal.

  1. PIERRE LAPIN (IRE)
  2. ROCKBURY LAD
  3. DARKDESERTHIGHWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Jaafel
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 4
J: J M Sheridan  |  T: D Hogan
15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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