19:30 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2018

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Carnbeg Hotel & Spa Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:34 | Winning time: 1m 25.96s

1^st

(11)

Nam

48-8

28/1

T: T MullinsJ: N G McCullagh

Held up towards rear, pushed along to progress 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, closer in 5th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and led last 50 yards

2^nd

(4)

Eacharn

49-7

12/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery (10)

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, headed last 50 yards op 10/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(9)

Tee Ranger

68-9

5/1

T: J HurleyJ: Killian Leonard (3)

Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 3rd close home op 11/2 tchd 13/2

4^th

(14)

Oor Jock

108-8

25/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Zoe Boardman (10)

Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages op 18/1

5^th

nse

(13)

Bluesbreaker

610-2

8/1

T: D EnglishJ: S M Mooney (10)

Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages and kept on same pace tchd 7/1

6^th

(10)

Boxer Dunford

59-5

5/1

T: D P CoakleyJ: Ross Coakley (3)

Mid-division, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 6/1

7^th

(7)

Alfirak

49-10

16/1

T: D EnglishJ: Rory Cleary

Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

8^th

(1)

Three Majors

59-1

4/1f

T: A McCannJ: Ronan Whelan

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 5/1 tchd 11/2

9^th

4 ½

(12)

Fashionable Man

48-9

10/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Ben Coen (7)

Unseated rider and ran loose before start, mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

10^th

Cracking Name

49-2

12/1

T: D MarnaneJ: P J Smullen

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 8/1

11^th

(3)

Dandy Dude

59-8

11/2

T: K H ClarkeJ: Shane Foley

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 10/1 tchd 5/1

12^th

(2)

Bella Rua

48-12

12/1

T: Miss J M LeeJ: Wayne Lordan

Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra op 9/1

13^th

1 ¾

Lydia's Joy

58-8

33/1

T: A McCannJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out

14^th

6 ½

(8)

Dravid

48-8

66/1

T: E D DelanyJ: C P Hoban

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened

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Non-Runners

(6)

Kodiac's Back³⁴⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: D Marnane J: P J Smullen

Pillar⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

(5)

Desert Train¹⁰⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: D E Sheehy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€44.10Pl:€9.50, €3.90, €1.90EX:€1,010.90Trifecta:€890.10Tricast:€2,037.46SF:€348.98

Forecasts

Three Majors (4/1), Tee Ranger (5/1), Boxer Dunford (5/1), Dandy Dude (11/2), Kodiac's Back (11/2), Bluesbreaker (8/1), Fashionable Man (10/1), Eacharn (12/1), Cracking Name (12/1), Bella Rua (12/1), Pillar (12/1), Alfirak (16/1), Oor Jock (25/1), Nam (28/1), Lydia's Joy (33/1), Desert Train (33/1), Dravid (66/1)

Although beaten on his last two starts BLUESBREAKER is a solid choice here given he won over C&D last month and it's possible stall 13 may not be enough to stop him. The solid and consistent Boxer Dunford and C&D winner last month Three Majors can hit the frame.

Bluesbreaker
Boxer Dunford
Three Majors

Previous Winners

2017

Arlecchino's Rock

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 4

J: D W O'Connor | T: J F Levins

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00