21:00 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2018

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Kentucky Derby Qualifier At Dundalk March 2nd Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 15.18s

1^st

(1)

Nimitz

49-8

9/4f

T: C O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong op 11/4 tchd 3/1

2^nd

(13)

Carried

810-2

4/1

T: Mrs P DobbsJ: P J Smullen

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not match winner op 7/2

3^rd

1 ½

(4)

Thomas O'Malley

49-12

16/1

T: J R FinnJ: S Corby (3)

Held up towards rear, some progress into 9th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to 3rd at line op 10/1

4^th

nse

(12)

California Lad

59-10

4/1

T: F BirraneJ: Ross Coakley (3)

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd at line op 5/1

5^th

2 ¼

(10)

Schoolboy Error

58-9

12/1

T: S NolanJ: Killian Leonard (3)

Rear of mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 10/1

6^th

1 ¼

(5)

Sharjah

89-13

14/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Ben Coen (7)

Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

7^th

(11)

Pari Passu

59-7

9/1

T: A MullinsJ: Gavin Ryan (7)

Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 10/1

8^th

2 ¾

(6)

Long Journey Home

109-7

33/1

T: R SweeneyJ: K K Hennessy (5)

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out

9^th

1 ¼

(9)

Oromo

59-0

50/1

T: K ThorntonJ: C P Hoban

Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

10^th

1 ¾

(3)

Cresendo

58-9

18/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Rory Cleary

Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out op 16/1

11^th

2 ¼

(8)

Waves

49-1

33/1

T: M J SmithJ: Wayne Lordan

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out

12^th

(2)

Pushaq

510-0

16/1

T: A McCannJ: J M Moore (3)

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out op 20/1

13^th

(7)

Ancient Astronaut

59-12

33/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division early, improved to chased leader after 3f, weakened over 3f out

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Non-Runners

(14)

Alcander⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: F J Flood J: Shane Foley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.40, €1.40, €3.70EX:€14.20Trifecta:€171.70Tricast:€121.53SF:€10.68

Forecasts

Nimitz (9/4), Carried (4/1), California Lad (4/1), Alcander (6/1), Pari Passu (9/1), Schoolboy Error (12/1), Sharjah (14/1), Thomas O'Malley (16/1), Pushaq (16/1), Cresendo (18/1), Long Journey Home (33/1), Waves (33/1), Ancient Astronaut (33/1), Oromo (50/1)

Carried likes to get on with things and will possible lead the field in the closer with Sharjah and Pari Passu chasing behind. The early speed like seven days ago could play to the strengths of the in form CALIFORNIA LAD who travelled well before winning comfortably off a strong pace over C&D. Another C&D winner Nimitz and front runner Carried can hit the frame.