20:00 Dundalk

Friday 31 March 2017

All18:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

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 25.20s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Strategic Heightsp7
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe(10)| T: J Feane| OR:  65
13/2
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.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Atlas28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: P J Smullen| T: D Hogan| OR:  64
2/1
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.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Doonard Princep163
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR:  62
20/1
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.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Elusive Approach7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  58
4/1
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.
6
(14)
Horse silk
Arlecchino's Rockp,h15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor(5)| T: J F Levins| OR:  57
16/1
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.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Secret Pathh,t77
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Halpin(3)| T: P Martin| OR:  55
11/2
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.
8
(12)
Horse silk
Sartori28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Michael G Cleary| OR:  53
25/1
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.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Shepherds Crookp17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR:  52
12/1
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.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Pillar14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR:  51
8/1
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.
13
(13)
Horse silk
Iyiyiangel320
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Scott McCullagh(10)| T: N Moran| OR:  45
33/1
Filly has shown very little in her four turf runs, off since May and has plenty to prove now making AW debut.
14
(8)
Horse silk
Mistress Marinriot77
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Howard| OR:  45
50/1
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.
15
Horse silk
Texas Radio172
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR:  52
14/1
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)
Horse silk
Alans Pride15
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 5
T: R O'Brien  J: O J Orr
NR
11
(2)
Horse silk
Indian Tomahawk7
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 5
T: D English  J: Rory Cleary
NR
12
(11)
Horse silk
Tom Dooley15
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 6
T: J Feane  J: Leigh Roche
NR
16
Horse silk
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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Alans Pride
  2. Secret Path
  3. Elusive Approach

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off