Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
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Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 12th January 2024 Handicap
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 Distance: 1m2½f Type: Flat Going: Standard Surface: AW
Win: €9.40 Place: €2.60 €1.30 €1.50 Exacta: €39.90 Tricast: €87.48 Trifecta: €163.20
Non-Runners: Fairytale Princess (stewards' permission)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Travelled strongly - pressed leader - clear with one other before halfway - led going best over 2f out - went clear when ridden over 1f out - eased and flashed tail towards finish - comfortably
8 G AVG David Marnane 135 lbs 8/1 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - soon midfield - midfield behind clear leaders before halfway - headway from over 2f out - switched left over 1f out - went second but no chance with winner towards finish(op 10/3)
7 G AVG Kevin Thomas Coleman 119 lbs 3/1 4
3rd
Took keen hold - prominent - prominent behind clear leaders before halfway - switched right 2f out - soon headway - went second but no chance with winner 1f out - lost second towards finish(op 10/3)
7 G AVG Richard John O'Brien 122 lbs 11/4F .5
4th
Dwelt start - slightly awkward start - in rear early - headway on near side of group from 2f out - went fourth inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
6 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 135 lbs 7/2 1.25
5th
Towards rear - bit short of room after 1f - headway when switched left 2f out - kept on but no impression on far side of group inside final furlong (jockey said gelding got tight on the first bend)(op 4/1)
6 G AVG Adrian McGuinness 133 lbs 5/1 .75
6th
Raced wide - towards rear - midfield behind clear leaders before halfway - kept on but no impression from 2f out(op 14/1)
3 F Good John S O'Donoghue 119 lbs 10/1 .5
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7th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders early - midfield behind clear leaders before halfway - no extra from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1)
7 G AVG Michael Mulvany 124 lbs 28/1 8
8th
Led - clear with one other before halfway - headed over 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 66/1)
6 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 120 lbs 33/1 1.75
9th
In touch with leaders early - edged left after 1f - prominent behind clear leaders before halfway - weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding ducked left after a furlong)(op 16/1)
5 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 126 lbs 20/1 6
10th
Raced wide - always behind - took keen hold(op 25/1)
5 G Poor D J Bunyan & G O'Leary 129 lbs 50/1 8.5
11th
Prominent early - prominent behind clear leaders before halfway - weakened from 3f out(op 33/1 tchd 100/1)
3 F Poor Miss Hilary McLoughlin 119 lbs 80/1 3.25
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