18:30 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2018

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Print Express Handicap

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 37.7s

1^st

(8)

Beach Bar

78-13

10/1

T: R O'BrienJ: W M Lordan

Led after 1f, soon clear, reduced advantage and pushed along 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2^nd

1 ½

(7)

Jon Ess

48-8

13/8f

T: C O'DwyerJ: S Foley

Led, headed after 1f and soon moderate 2nd, ridden 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner op 15/8 tchd 2/1

3^rd

(4)

Reckless Lad

88-4

8/1

T: P MartinJ: K J Leonard (3)

Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1

4^th

(3)

Aussie Valentine

78-9

13/2

T: A McGuinnessJ: D P McDonogh

Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, closer but under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 5/1

5^th

(5)

Another Story

59-1

7/2

T: S LaveryJ: R P Whelan

Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, closer in 4th but under pressure 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 4/1 tchd 9/2 and 10/3

6^th

(1)

Red Avenger

88-4

8/1

T: D EnglishJ: R P Cleary

Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 9/1

7^th

1 ½

(6)

Elleval

89-10

14/1

T: D MarnaneJ: P J Smullen

Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

8^th

(2)

Russian Soul

109-1

25/1

T: M HalfordJ: C P Hoban

Very slowly away, recovered and towards rear after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.50Pl:€2.30, €1.20, €1.90EX:€28.70Trifecta:€158.50Tricast:€142.68SF:€27.04

Forecasts

Jon Ess (13/8), Another Story (7/2), Aussie Valentine (13/2), Reckless Lad (8/1), Red Avenger (8/1), Beach Bar (10/1), Elleval (14/1), Russian Soul (25/1)

With the possible front-runner being Aussie Valentine his style of pace-making could set the race up for JON ESS who came from behind early leaders earlier this month to land a 7f handicap beating Togoville ½L. Course winner who has won over the trip Beach Bar and top weight Elleval can battle for the minors.

Jon Ess
Elleval
Beach Bar

Previous Winners

2017

Shannon Soul

Weight: 8-8 |Age: 5

J: C P Hoban | T: M Halford

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,751.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €375.00

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