18:00 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2017

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Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Claiming Maiden

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.78s

1^st

(8)

Pure Action

49-9

5/4f

T: J FeaneJ: Gary Halpin (3)

Prominent and led after 1f, strongly pressed under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong op 6/4

2^nd

(12)

Smugglers Creek

39-3

4/1

T: M HalfordJ: P J Smullen

Tracked leaders, ran free early, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards tchd 7/2

3^rd

(13)

De La Vega

38-12

28/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Sean Davis (7)

Mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace op 25/1

4^th

(3)

Peace Officer

49-7

8/1

T: E LynamJ: R P Downey (3)

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace

5^th

1 ½

(4)

Island Song

38-10

33/1

T: J J MurphyJ: N G McCullagh

Towards rear, some headway and bumped rival over 2f out, ridden to go 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

6^th

(1)

Boy Charlton

39-1

12/1

T: D MarnaneJ: O J Orr (5)

Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 10/1

7^th

3 ¼

(11)

Dandy Rock

49-7

8/1

T: T HoganJ: Billy Lee

Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor op 7/1

8^th

(6)

Mel Biechif Diane

48-12

50/1

T: M C GrassickJ: T P Madden (5)

Rear of mid-division, bumped by rival over 2f out, soon ridden and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

9^th

1 ¾

(10)

Presidential

39-1

7/1

T: K PrendergastJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra

10^th

(2)

Sobistabo

38-13

100/1

T: Mrs S DawsonJ: Ross Coakley (3)

Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra op 80/1

11^th

2 ½

Atlantic Jet

49-3

50/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: D P Linehan (5)

Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor

12^th

(5)

Queen Meave

38-12

66/1

T: N CarolanJ: C P Hoban

Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1

13^th

1 ¼

(9)

Qubtaan

39-3

100/1

T: D EnglishJ: Shane Foley

Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened op 80/1

14^th

Tale Of Fame

79-1

66/1

T: F CostelloJ: Seamie Heffernan

Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, eased final furlong

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Non-Runners

Dance Along²³

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: R Brabazon J: Reserve 1

(14)

Blue Skimmer³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Nicole McKenna J: Killian Leonard

(7)

Vanderbilt⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Seamie Heffernan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.20, €1.50, €6.60EX:€8.00Trifecta:€130.70SF:€5.83

Forecasts

Pure Action (5/4), Smugglers Creek (4/1), Presidential (7/1), Peace Officer (8/1), Dandy Rock (8/1), Boy Charlton (12/1), Dance Along (16/1), Vanderbilt (16/1), Blue Skimmer (20/1), De La Vega (28/1), Island Song (33/1), Mel Biechif Diane (50/1), Atlantic Jet (50/1), Queen Meave (66/1), Tale Of Fame (66/1), Sobistabo (100/1), Qubtaan (100/1)

Pure Action just about sets the standard for this maiden and must be taken seriously having gone very close on turf at Cork recently over a furlong shorter. However, DANDY ROCK has knocked on the door at this venue in the past and was beaten ½L over 7f a month ago, the fitting of first-time cheekpieces might see him over the line this time. Smugglers Creek can improve from his Curragh debut and get involved with the champion jockey taking over while De La Vega and Vanderbilt would be in with a chance if putting forward their best efforts.