18:15 Dundalk

Friday 17 August 2018

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:5020:2020:50

Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.25s

1^st

(5)

Cappadocia

810-0

9/1

T: M FaheyJ: Ronan Whelan

Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer behind leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure op 10/1

2^nd

(10)

Clare Island

49-11

9/1

T: E LynamJ: R P Downey

Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, switched to inner 1 1/2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, stayed on to press leaders inside final furlong, 2nd at line tchd 17/2

3^rd

nse

(2)

A Likely Story

59-10

3/1f

T: T G McCourtJ: Colin Keane

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd at line op 7/2 tchd 9/2

4^th

1 ¾

(11)

Pillar

59-2

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Shane Foley

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 7/1

5^th

(12)

Ancient Astronaut

58-9

12/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Ben Coen (7)

Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

6^th

(4)

Glenmoore

49-13

13/2

T: F BirraneJ: D P Linehan (5)

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/2

7^th

1 ¼

(6)

Ar Saoirse

39-0

13/2

T: D MarnaneJ: O J Orr (3)

Mid-division, closer behind leaders and not clear run 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 6/1

8^th

(8)

Takeachancejimmy

48-8

25/1

T: N SlevinJ: Sean Davis (7)

Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 28/1

9^th

1 ¼

(9)

Mr Shelby

49-8

25/1

T: S DonohoeJ: Rory Cleary

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra op 20/1

10^th

(7)

Duncan Of Scotland

510-1

6/1

T: L SmythJ: Luke McAteer (7)

Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra tchd 13/2

11^th

(13)

Kings Of Luxor

58-8

20/1

T: R P BurnsJ: N G McCullagh

Chased leaders on outer early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 33/1

12^th

(1)

Guiding Star

48-9

28/1

T: P J McKennaJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 25/1

13^th

(3)

Cats Approval

38-5

40/1

T: G DonnellyJ: Alan Persse (10)

Mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no impression op 33/1

14^th

1 ¼

(14)

Sucre

38-6

40/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Chris Hayes

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Diable d'Or¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A Mulholland J: Reserve 1

Downtown Diva¹¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J Davison J: Reserve 2

Phoenix Lightning⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.20Pl:€2.70, €3.00, €1.60EX:€111.80Trifecta:€616.40Tricast:€314.94SF:€84.11

Forecasts

A Likely Story (3/1), Duncan Of Scotland (6/1), Glenmoore (13/2), Ar Saoirse (13/2), Pillar (8/1), Cappadocia (9/1), Clare Island (9/1), Downtown Diva (10/1), Ancient Astronaut (12/1), Diable d'Or (16/1), Phoenix Lightning (16/1), Kings Of Luxor (20/1), Takeachancejimmy (25/1), Mr Shelby (25/1), Guiding Star (28/1), Cats Approval (40/1), Sucre (40/1)

The solid and consistent A LIKELY STORY can carry on her excellent summer form here following a neck win at the expense of Lily's Prince at the Curragh earlier this month and can add to her sole win here in April. C&D winners Duncan Of Scotland, Glenmore and Clare Island could be the biggest dangers given their course experience.