20:00 Dundalk

Friday 31 March 2017

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Make Your Good Friday Great At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 1m 25.20s

1^st

(3)

Elusive Approach

59-7

4/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along to lead from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong tchd 7/2 and 9/2

2^nd

(5)

Atlas

49-13

2/1f

T: D HoganJ: P J Smullen

Soon raced in 5th, progress when briefly impeded 2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, switched right over 1f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner op 3/1 tchd 7/2

3^rd

(4)

Pillar

49-0

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon 4th, still chasing leaders 1f out but no impression, kept on same pace op 10/1

4^th

(7)

Doonard Prince

89-11

20/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane Foley

Towards rear, soon raced in 10th, pushed along to chase leaders 1f out but no impression, kept on same pace op 16/1

5^th

(10)

Secret Path

49-4

11/2

T: P MartinJ: Gary Halpin (3)

Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along and lost place 1f out, no impression and one pace after op 6/1 tchd 5/1

6^th

(6)

Strategic Heights

810-0

13/2

T: J FeaneJ: Darragh O'Keeffe (10)

Soon raced in 6th, 7th approaching straight, chased leaders towards inner 1f out but no impression, one pace tchd 6/1 and 7/1

7^th

(12)

Sartori

69-2

25/1

T: Michael G ClearyJ: Declan McDonogh

Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and one pace after op 22/1

8^th

(13)

Iyiyiangel

48-8

33/1

T: N MoranJ: Scott McCullagh (10)

Slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon in rear, no impression and one pace straight op 28/1

9^th

Texas Radio

49-1

14/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Wayne Lordan

Soon raced in 7th, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression, one pace op 12/1

10^th

(14)

Arlecchino's Rock

49-6

16/1

T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)

Took keen hold, soon towards rear in 11th, pushed along straight, soon no impression, one pace

11^th

3 ½

(1)

Shepherds Crook

49-1

12/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Soon led, headed from 2f out, weakened from over 1f out tchd 10/1

12^th

1 ¾

(8)

Mistress Marinrio

68-8

50/1

T: D HowardJ: Chris Hayes

Soon raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(11)

Tom Dooley¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: Leigh Roche

(9)

Alans Pride¹⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: R O'Brien J: O J Orr

Illusive Force¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 2

(2)

Indian Tomahawk⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: D English J: Rory Cleary

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.40Pl:€1.20, €1.50, €2.90EX:€14.10Trifecta:€99.70Tricast:€65.92SF:€12.86

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.