20:00 Dundalk
Friday 31 March 2017
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Make Your Good Friday Great At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65)
- 4YO plus | 7f | Standard | 12 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 1m 25.2s
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Beaten a ½L into third over 6f a week ago off this mark having scored previously at that trip. Steps up to 7f and will be a danger to all if seeing it out.
Two fair efforts over C&D since joining current trainer, probably needs to garner a bit of improvement from somewhere but jockey booking must be a positive.
C&D winner in the past, latest in January 2013. Was in flying form over shorter trips on turf in the autumn, winning two of his last three starts. Worth a market check on reappearance.
Mare ran another eye-catcher last week in a maiden, beaten 2L into second. Manning back on board here in what is just fourth AW start and goes on the shortlist with yard enjoying good spell.
Scored over C&D last month, having the absolute minimum to spare. Since unable to follow-up off current mark though may have place claims again.
Front-runner won here in December over this trip and finished second on most recent appearance. Just 1lb higher now and will be dangerous if getting the lead.
Didn't run badly in a 6f claimer here four weeks ago, off the same mark but will need a bit more than has been shown of late.
Went up markedly in trip last week and it didn't appear to suit. Back down now and had been running well enough previously. Yet to win but isn't a forlorn hope in first-time cheekpieces.
Remains a maiden but will never come closer without winning that last time at Wolverhampton over 6f. Up 2lb for narrow defeat and out to 7f, entitled to be competitive.
Filly has shown very little in her four turf runs, off since May and has plenty to prove now making AW debut.
A maiden after 16 starts and has struggled in most recent outings at this track, behind a few of these rivals in January and has it all to prove on current terms.
Has a fair bit on to overturn form with Doonard Prince from their Curragh meeting in October if getting in as first reserve with first-time cheekpieces.
Non-Runners
3
(9)
Alans Pride15
Weight: 9-11| Age: 5
T: R O'Brien J: O J Orr
NR
11
(2)
Indian Tomahawk7
Weight: 8-12| Age: 5
T: D English J: Rory Cleary
NR
12
(11)
Tom Dooley15
Weight: 8-11| Age: 6
T: J Feane J: L F Roche
NR
16
Illusive Force15
Weight: 9-4| Age: 5
T: J F Levins J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Atlas (2/1), Elusive Approach (4/1), Secret Path (11/2), Strategic Heights (13/2), Alans Pride (15/2), Pillar (8/1), Shepherds Crook (12/1), Tom Dooley (12/1), Texas Radio (14/1), Arlecchino's Rock (16/1), Doonard Prince (20/1), Sartori (25/1), Indian Tomahawk (25/1), Iyiyiangel (33/1), Illusive Force (33/1), Mistress Marinrio (50/1)
ALANS PRIDE has winning form here this year and wasn't beaten far over C&D a fortnight ago, racing off 1lb higher now, he may be capable of regaining the winning habit granted a decent trip around. Strategic Heights goes up in trip for this but should remain a danger providing there is enough gas in the tank while it won't come as any surprise to see Elusive Approach gain a breakthrough sooner rather than later. Doonard Prince was in excellent form over shorter trips when last seen and has won this C&D before while Secret Path is more than capable of a big run if obtaining the lead. Pillar is respected having just been thwarted over 6f in a recent trip to Wolverhampton.
- Alans Pride
- Secret Path
- Elusive Approach
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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