17:00 Dundalk
Friday 13 January 2017
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Hibernia Steel Handicap (45-65)
- 4YO plus | 5f | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 0.43s
T: G O'LearyJ: D P Linehan (7)
Broke well and led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress travelling well to lead over 1f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily op 7/4
T: P W FlynnJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, some progress and edged left inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home op 25/1
T: A B JoyceJ: Wayne Lordan
Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, progress to lead briefly under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on easy winner inside final furlong op 10/1
T: J FeaneJ: K J Manning
Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 12th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 14/1
T: T CollinsJ: Rory Cleary
Mid-division, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
T: J F LevinsJ: Ronan Whelan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 25/1
T: J J MurphyJ: Shane Kelly (3)
Mid-division, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 18/1
T: Michael G ClearyJ: R P Downey (3)
Towards rear, never a factor, ridden under 2f out and some progress 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 40/1
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on outer inside final furlong op 25/1
T: G KeaneJ: Colin Keane
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
T: J FeaneJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 14/1
T: J F LevinsJ: Anastasia O'Brien (5)
Mid-division, towards rear under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
T: T G McCourtJ: Killian Leonard (5)
Rear of mid-division, ridden on inner under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 10/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Ross Coakley (3)
Prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
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Non-Runners
16
Paytheprice28
Weight: 8-8| Age: 4
T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Jan Steen14
Weight: 10-0| Age: 4
T: J F Levins J: Reserve 3
NR
15
Clear Focus79
Weight: 8-8| Age: 6
T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.40, €7.80, €3.60EX:€79.10Trifecta:€467.90Tricast:€473.84SF:€72.36
Forecasts
Strategic Force (6/4), Red All Star (3/1), Kiss The Stars (11/1), Times In Anatefka (12/1), Dandysteps (12/1), Strategic Heights (16/1), Prince Connoisseur (16/1), Sweetie Jar (20/1), Clear Focus (20/1), Bubblesontherise (22/1), Paytheprice (25/1), Jan Steen (25/1), Little Cupcake (33/1), Opt Out (33/1), Your Pal Tal (33/1), Sartori (50/1), Sadie Babes (50/1)
Red All Star is in fine form at the moment and has every chance to start the year with a win, while old rival Strategic Force is another for the shortlist having just failed here last week. A chance is taken on DANDYSTEPS however, she ran a cracker here in November at this trip and wasn't disgraced since over 6f. The consistent Times In Anatefka is likely to make a bid for place money while C&D winner Strategic Heights would have every chance if returning to form.
1. Dandysteps
2. Red All Star
3. Strategic Force
Prize Money
1st: €5,535.002nd: €1,711.003rd: €810.004th: €360.005th: €135.00
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