21:00 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2018

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Kentucky Derby Qualifier At Dundalk March 2nd Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 2f 150y  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:01  |   Winning time: 2m 15.18s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(13)
Horse silk
Carriedb14
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: P J Smullen| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR:  77| BF| CD
4/1
Front-runner who could make them go some here. C&D winner in October off a 3lb lower mark and capable of another big run.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Pushaqh105
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: J M Moore(3)| T: A McCann| OR:  75
16/1
Formerly with Marco Botti and not disgraced when sixth of 13 here in November. Well beaten since but worth a market check.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Sharjahb7
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen(7)| T: A Slattery| OR:  74| CD
14/1
Genuine and tough sort who will run his race but usually finds a couple finishing better than the eight-year-old.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Ancient Astronaut136
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: K Thornton| OR:  73
33/1
Modest 75-rated handicapper on the Flat for John Quinn. Prominent jockey booking but could find this tough going.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Thomas O'Malleyt126
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: S Corby(3)| T: J R Finn| OR:  73| CD
16/1
76-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-Joseph O'Brien including over C&D last time out in a claimer. Interesting runner back from a break on stable debut.
7
(12)
Horse silk
California Ladt,v7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Ross Coakley(3)| T: F Birrane| OR:  71| CD
4/1
Comes here looking for a C&D hat-trick following wins in January and earlier this month. Winner of the finale' last week and could repeat the feat here.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Nimitz28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR:  69| CD
9/4
Got his deserved change of luck when winning over C&D last month off a 4lb lower mark. Should make his presence felt once again.
9
(6)
Horse silk
Long Journey Homet35
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-7| J: K K Hennessy(5)| T: R Sweeney| OR:  68| CD
33/1
C&D winner back in February 2016 off a 7lb higher mark. Lightly raced and has clearly had training problems and disappointed last month when well beaten over C&D. Others preferred.
10
(11)
Horse silk
Pari Passu14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan(7)| T: A Mullins| OR:  68| BF| C
9/1
Broke his maiden at the tenth time of asking when victorious over 1m here before finishing sixth of 10 beaten 4½L when beaten favourite earlier in the month. Step up in trip looks a gamble.
11
(8)
Horse silk
Wavesh151
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M J Smith| OR:  62
33/1
Modest 67-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-Eve Johnson Houghton. Not seen since well beaten over 1m at Leicester in September.Plenty to find on course and stable debut.
12
(9)
Horse silk
Oromo14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: K Thornton| OR:  61
50/1
Well beaten and no impression on two starts here including a 16L defeat last time out following his return to the track after a long lay-off. Hard to fancy.
13
(3)
Horse silk
Cresendot21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  56| C
18/1
Not a lot to shout about in three starts for the yard since a switch from Jim Bolger though did shape better here earlier this month behind Texas Radio but still looks opposable.
14
(10)
Horse silk
Schoolboy Error14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Killian Leonard(3)| T: S Nolan| OR:  56
12/1
Produced an improved performance last time out when third of 14 behind Easy Boy earlier in the month. Place claims if handling the drop in trip.

Non-Runners

6
(14)
Horse silk
Alcander7
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 5
T: F J Flood  J: Shane Foley
WD

Forecasts

Nimitz (9/4), Carried (4/1), California Lad (4/1), Alcander (6/1), Pari Passu (9/1), Schoolboy Error (12/1), Sharjah (14/1), Thomas O'Malley (16/1), Pushaq (16/1), Cresendo (18/1), Long Journey Home (33/1), Waves (33/1), Ancient Astronaut (33/1), Oromo (50/1)

Verdict

Carried likes to get on with things and will possible lead the field in the closer with Sharjah and Pari Passu chasing behind. The early speed like seven days ago could play to the strengths of the in form CALIFORNIA LAD who travelled well before winning comfortably off a strong pace over C&D. Another C&D winner Nimitz and front runner Carried can hit the frame.
  1. California Lad
  2. Nimitz
  3. Carried

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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