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18:30 Dundalk
Friday 7 March 2025
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Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV (Q.R.) Handicap
- 4YO plus | 2m | Standard | 13 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 30.95s
T: D K WeldJ: Mr P J Smullen (7)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, mid-division 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home op 14/1 tchd 12/1
T: P NolanJ: Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Disputed early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, close up 6f out, led 4f out, pressed 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, led again over 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra op 15/2 tchd 11/1
T: G AhernJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Held up, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th over 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 12/1
T: K PrendergastJ: Mr F Maguire
Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 11/1
T: T M WalshJ: Ms E L O'Neill (7)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 16/1
T: C TimmonsJ: Mr D G Lavery
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd 2 1/2f out, challenged 3f out, ridden to dispute briefly 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 11/2
T: P W FlynnJ: Ms N Burns (7)
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 20/1
T: A McCannJ: Miss A B O'Connor
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 22/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Miss C Flynn (7)
Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear after 6f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace tchd 9/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr J L Gleeson (3)
Mid-division, ridden and effort in centre over 2f out, soon no impression op 11/2 tchd 9/2
T: J BarcoeJ: Ms M Barcoe (7)
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out op 80/1
T: T DoyleJ: Mr D Doyle (7)
Towards rear, ridden and came stand's side straight, soon no impression tchd 10/3
T: Paul MulliganJ: Mr K P Healy (7)
Soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, pressed 6f out, ridden and headed 4f out, no extra over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out tchd 11/1 and 14/1
Non-Runners
3
(12)
Pralognan1
Weight: 11-8| Age: 6
T: A J Martin J: Mr D O'Connor
NR
16
(15)
Bright Start7
Weight: 10-7| Age: 8
T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 2
NR
17
(11)
Must Be Dreaming71
Weight: 10-7| Age: 8
T: G Ahern J: Reserve 3
NR
5
(4)
Open To Question48
Weight: 11-6| Age: 5
T: N Meade J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€28.30Pl:€5.40, €2.60, €2.30EX:€360.40Trifecta:€382.70Tricast:€1,096.67SF:€152.30
Forecasts
Beauforts Storm (7/2), Aird (5/1), Pralognan (5/1), Palamon (13/2), Nusra (15/2), Inchiquin Maid (15/2), Scott Lang (8/1), Jerandme (12/1), Wrecking Ball Paul (12/1), Bright Start (12/1), Indulging (14/1), Warrior Lion (16/1), Open To Question (16/1), The Truant (18/1), Grappa Nonino (20/1), Must Be Dreaming (33/1), Influential Lady (125/1)
PRALOGNAN could be the answer to this open-looking handicap with Derek O'Connor doing the steering. He failed to get competitive over hurdles at Down Royal last time but made the frame in 3 runs on the bounce here prior to that and stepping up to this trip looks a good move. Aird opened her account in a maiden here three weeks ago and is feared most ahead of Beauforts Storm and Nusra.
- PRALOGNAN (FR)
- AIRD
- BEAUFORTS STORM (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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