16:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Nursery Handicap

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:46  |   Winning time: 1m 28.47s
1st
Horse silk
12
(4)
18/1
T: A MullinsJ: R P Cleary
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led at line op 16/1 tchd 20/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
7
(9)
8/1
T: J GeogheganJ: S Foley
Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed at line op 17/2 tchd 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
2
(10)
12/1
T: G M LyonsJ: J J G Ryan (5)
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach leaders op 9/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
(5)
13/2
T: A McGuinnessJ: D P McDonogh
Mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no extra op 6/1 tchd 15/2
5th
Horse silk
2
1
(14)
1/1f
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
6th
Horse silk
sh
11
(1)
20/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: R P Whelan
Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening, never nearer op 18/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
4
(12)
16/1
T: Daniel MurphyJ: O McSweeney (5)
Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
14
(13)
150/1
T: T G McCourtJ: D E Sheehy (3)
Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression op 100/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
6
(3)
22/1
T: J FeaneJ: R Whearty (5)
Mid-division on inner, checked at halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression op 40/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
10
(6)
28/1
T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: N G McCullagh
Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 33/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
9
(8)
50/1
T: G M LyonsJ: J Kearney (5)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 66/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
8
(7)
12/1
T: A MurrayJ: J A Powell (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor
13th
Horse silk
1
3
(2)
29-12
12/1
T: A OliverJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened op 18/1
14th
Horse silk
2 ¼
5
(11)
16/1
T: A MurrayJ: J Cleary (7)
Dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened op 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€22.10Pl:€5.40, €3.10, €3.20EX:€241.30Trifecta:€2,289.60Tricast:€1,884.89SF:€160.30

Forecasts

Alto Sax (1/1), Gregorina (13/2), The Bear Trap (8/1), Blue Soul (12/1), Special Angel (12/1), Fickou (12/1), Masonbrook Meadow (16/1), Lady Craftsman (16/1), Enchanted Garden (18/1), Mary Bagot (20/1), Signor Ferrari (22/1), Guest Star (28/1), Go Go Gonzo (50/1), Maple Star (150/1)

Verdict

ALTO SAX again ran well on just his second start in nurseries when fourth in a stronger contest over 1m here 2 weeks ago and shades the vote to come out on top. Masonbrook Meadow and Gregorina are a couple of others to consider.

  1. ALTO SAX (IRE)
  2. MASONBROOK MEADOW (IRE)
  3. GREGORINA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Dromantine
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 2
J: R P Whelan  |  T: M Halford
16/5

Prize Money

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

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