17:00 Dundalk

Thursday 21 December 2017

All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 39.30s

1^st

(12)

No Approval

49-4

5/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: Ben Coen (7)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 7th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong op 13/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

1 ¼

(7)

Rosenborg Rider

49-10

6/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Billy Lee

Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, headway into 2nd over 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong op 9/2

3^rd

(3)

Tennesse Waltz

69-12

8/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Killian Leonard (5)

Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 12th entering straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 14/1

4^th

(9)

Excelli

79-12

3/1f

T: A A HowardJ: P J Smullen

Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/3 tchd 7/2

5^th

(13)

Society Ranger

49-3

20/1

T: S M DuffyJ: M C Hussey

In rear, pushed along early, ridden in 13th 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, no extra

6^th

3 ½

(6)

Paved With Gold

49-11

6/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Towards rear, ridden and some progress into 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra op 11/2

7^th

(5)

You Gotta Move

48-11

14/1

T: L LennonJ: Andrew Slattery (10)

Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression op 12/1

8^th

(10)

Hes Our Music

89-13

5/1

T: R DonohoeJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression op 7/2

9^th

4 ¼

(11)

Three Majors

48-12

10/1

T: A McCannJ: C J McGovern (5)

Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened op 14/1

10^th

nse

(8)

Dark Amber

78-8

20/1

T: D EnglishJ: Rory Cleary

Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression op 25/1 tchd 16/1

11^th

1 ¾

(2)

Mulzamm

59-7

16/1

T: J McAuleyJ: R P Downey (3)

Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened

12^th

2 ½

Arlecchino's Rock

48-13

14/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: P B Beggy

Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression

13^th

(4)

Check 'em Tuesday

49-6

50/1

T: Christian DelcrosJ: C P Hoban

Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong

14^th

(1)

Fianchetto

48-9

25/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden entering straight, no impression op 28/1

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Non-Runners

Doria Road⁴⁰

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: J M Oxx J: Reserve 3

(14)

Annagassan¹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: D Kinsella J: N G McCullagh

Casuist¹³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.40, €2.00, €4.10EX:€24.20Trifecta:€325.70Tricast:€267.07SF:€40.39

Forecasts

Excelli (3/1), No Approval (5/1), Hes Our Music (5/1), Rosenborg Rider (6/1), Paved With Gold (6/1), Tennesse Waltz (8/1), Three Majors (10/1), Doria Road (11/1), You Gotta Move (14/1), Arlecchino's Rock (14/1), Casuist (14/1), Mulzamm (16/1), Society Ranger (20/1), Dark Amber (20/1), Fianchetto (25/1), Annagassan (25/1), Check 'em Tuesday (50/1)

EXCELLI is overdue a trip to the winner's enclosure but his second of 18 when last seen on the level was an excellent run in the context of a race like this and the booking of Pat Smullen suggests it's all systems go here. Paved With Gold rates the biggest threat after two very solid efforts the last twice on AW. Hes Our Music may not quite be the force of old but he loves it here and showed signs of a revival latest.