18:30 Dundalk

Friday 26 January 2018

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

D Hotel, Drogheda Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:30  |   Winning time: 1m 38.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Settle For Bay35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor(3)| T: D Marnane| OR:  91| CD
11/8
Rattled off a hat-trick of wins during November and December that saw his rating go up 15lb. In good heart but a worry now 12lb higher than last win.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Secret Wizardp14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery| OR:  85| CD
10/1
C&D winner in November of a 1lb lower mark. Beaten but not disgraced since in four starts. Claims off this mark.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Queensbrydge7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR:  82| D
20/1
Winner over this distance in October at Kempton when with the Robyn Brisland yard. Disappointed on stable debut finishing 11th of 14 here in November before glimmers of improvement last time out here over 7f.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Ishebayorgrey7
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: P Martin| OR:  78| C
5/1
Ran on well in the closing stages here over 7f to land the spoils earlier this month off a 4lb lower mark. Three from 10 starts over the trip and worth a market check.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Red Avenger63
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR:  78| CD
14/1
All three wins here over 1m beaten ¾L behind Secret Wizard in luckless run over the trip before a disappointing 8L defeat over 7f last time out when last seen in November. Will possibly need the run.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Alcatraz7
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R O'Brien| OR:  75| D
7/2
Won once on turf when trained by George Baker in England, having started his racing career in Ireland. Not disgraced in two starts here this month including finishing behind Invincible Ryker and Ishebayorgrey. Place claims.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Reckless Ladp,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard(3)| T: P Martin| OR:  75| CD
10/1
Five times C&D winner including last time out earlier in the month when fancied to do so. Still operating on a dangerous mark.
9
(7)
Horse silk
Sheisdiesel7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy(5)| T: N Meade| OR:  71| CD
14/1
C&D winner back in February and beaten less than 2L in five of her last six starts here. Deserves a change of luck.

Non-Runners

6
(3)
Horse silk
Coherent31
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: C P Hoban
NR

Forecasts

Settle For Bay (11/8), Alcatraz (7/2), Ishebayorgrey (5/1), Reckless Lad (10/1), Secret Wizard (10/1), Coherent (12/1), Red Avenger (14/1), Sheisdiesel (14/1), Queensbrydge (20/1)

Verdict

Secret Wizard from stall two will possibly be the one to lead the field in the early clashes of the contest with Settle For Bay leading the pack in behind. The steady pace could set the race up for the likes of Alcatraz who has been finishing behind some decent types and ISHEBAYORGREY who can continue his winning run and improvement here.
  1. Ishebayorgrey
  2. Alcatraz
  3. Settle For Bay

Previous Winners

2017
Geological
Weight: 8-8  |Age: 5
20/1

Prize Money

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

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