17:30 Dundalk
Friday 24 February 2017
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Esther McGahon, McGuinness & Co. Solicitors, Dundalk Claiming Race
- 4YO plus | 1m | Standard | 11 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 39.7s
T: M HalfordJ: C P Hoban
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well behind horses 2f out, switched out 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards op 8/11
T: J FeaneJ: Gary Halpin (3)
Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed final 50 yards
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, no impression on leaders op 7/1
T: A KeatleyJ: K P Gallagher (10)
Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 10/1
T: R DonohoeJ: P J Smullen
Led, disputed after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
T: S J TreacyJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
T: A MullinsJ: J A Heffernan
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace tchd 28/1
T: J McAuleyJ: Gary Carroll
Mid-division and ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 20/1
T: Mrs A M O'SheaJ: Adrian O'Shea (5)
Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression
T: J McAuleyJ: D E Hogan (7)
Towards rear for most, ridden on inner and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 33/1
T: J F LevinsJ: Anastasia O'Brien (5)
Rear, outpaced after 3f, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra and weakened
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Settle For Red13
Weight: 9-6| Age: 7
T: D Marnane J: C R King
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €2.10, €2.30EX:€7.40Trifecta:€27.20SF:€7.38
Forecasts
Chestnut Fire (8/13), Hes Our Music (5/1), Burn The Boats (13/2), Elusive In Paris (8/1), Elusive Guest (8/1), Silca Wings (25/1), Mulzamm (25/1), Settle For Red (25/1), Illusive Force (33/1), See You When (40/1), Poppets Prince (66/1), Adelena (66/1)
Chestnut Fire is probably the most likely winner on paper but he's just started to look more vulnerable of late and might be worth taking on as a result. HES OUR MUSIC is prolific at this track and having delivered a rare below-par effort two starts ago, he was collared late on over a longer trip at the beginning of this month. The mile should extend him another chance to post a victory. Elusive Guest would have a great chance on the best of his UK form but there are no guarantees he can produce that now. Burn The Boats is capable of mounting a bid while Settle For Red gave an indication a fortnight ago that he might be ready to win a race of this nature.
1. Hes Our Music
2. Chestnut Fire
3. Burn The Boats
Prize Money
1st: €5,535.002nd: €1,711.003rd: €810.004th: €360.005th: €135.00
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