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Floodlit Friday Racing Returns 22nd September Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 1m 25.56s

1^st

(9)

Bien Chase

69-13

11/2

T: Adrian McallisterJ: W J Lee

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well early straight and ridden to challenge on outer over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well under pressure op 8/1 tchd 5/1

2^nd

(11)

Dandy Rock

49-11

9/1

T: T HoganJ: Chris Hayes

Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, under pressure and every chance final 100 yards, just failed op 11/1 tchd 8/1

3^rd

2 ½

(14)

Duckanddive

48-9

40/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: K J Leonard (5)

Mid-division, pushed along entering straight and 4th on outer under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 150 yards out, no impression closing stages op 33/1

4^th

nse

(2)

La Fleur De Force

48-11

25/1

T: D M ChristieJ: D E Sheehy (7)

Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure

5^th

(3)

Eleuthera

510-0

9/4f

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

Tracked leaders on inner, headway early straight and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final 150 yards op 3/1

6^th

(13)

Border Prince

39-1

9/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 10/1

7^th

1 ¼

(7)

True Companion

49-6

14/1

T: A B JoyceJ: J A Heffernan

Towards rear, hampered under 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on one pace op 16/1

8^th

(12)

Mostawfee

49-1

16/1

T: J FeaneJ: K J Manning

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, under pressure and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9^th

(4)

Lady Rosebud

39-5

12/1

T: P MartinJ: Wayne Lordan

Rear of mid-division, not clear run early straight and switched right under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

10^th

2 ¾

(6)

Secret Path

49-0

7/2

T: P MartinJ: L F Roche

Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened op 4/1 tchd 9/2

11^th

nse

(8)

Scilly

49-10

12/1

T: J J MurphyJ: P J Smullen

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, op 9/1

12^th

(5)

Pedisnap

39-2

16/1

T: M HalfordJ: S Foley

Pushed along early and led briefly after 1f, tracked leaders and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

13^th

(1)

Blockstar Girl

38-4

50/1

T: J FeaneJ: M A Gallagher

Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, never a factor

14^th

(10)

Peace Mission

59-4

20/1

T: T MullinsJ: Gary Carroll

Tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to dispute lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, eased final furlong

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Non-Runners

Arlecchino's Rock⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P Martin J: Reserve 3

Boxer Dunford¹¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: D P Coakley J: Reserve 2

Handsome Maverick²⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.60Pl:€2.80, €3.20, €18.10EX:€92.70Trifecta:€1,443.50SF:€59.75

Forecasts

Eleuthera (9/4), Secret Path (7/2), Bien Chase (11/2), Dandy Rock (9/1), Border Prince (9/1), Arlecchino's Rock (10/1), Lady Rosebud (12/1), Scilly (12/1), True Companion (14/1), Mostawfee (16/1), Pedisnap (16/1), Boxer Dunford (16/1), Peace Mission (20/1), La Fleur De Force (25/1), Handsome Maverick (25/1), Duckanddive (40/1), Blockstar Girl (50/1)

Border Prince just didn't manage to last home over a mile here when last visiting, and should not be underestimated now if able to grab that initiative, though he'll have to overcome a wide draw to do so. Eleuthera has looked a reformed character in winning at Gowran Park and Tipperary lately but his record at this venue rather tempers any enthusiasm despite that well-being. Dandy Rock's best effort came around here, while the booking of Smullen to partner Scilly catches the eye. In a race where many have questions to answer, SECRET PATH gets the vote. She's just 2lb above her winning mark over C&D in December and should be in the mix having had a few recent turf runs to get her fitness in shape.