17:00 Dundalk

Friday 8 January 2021

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 39.84s

1^st

(9)

Just Brilliant

69-10

11/4f

T: S LynamJ: Ben Coen

Led early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, switched right 2f out and effort, gained narrow lead and stayed on best closing stages op 11/2

2^nd

(10)

Kudbegood

69-12

9/2

T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (7)

Reared up in stalls and awkward away and lost ground, towards rear, 13th approaching straight where raced on inner and headway, almost on terms from over 1f out and edged slightly right, kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages op 4/1 tchd 10/3

3^rd

(7)

Ranger Bob

49-0

33/1

T: G KeaneJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon headway and challenged and every chance, kept on without quite matching front pair inside final furlong op 28/1 tchd 40/1

4^th

(13)

Farnese

59-11

3/1

T: J McAuleyJ: Colin Keane

Prominent, soon led, headed inside first 2f and close up in 2nd, on terms straight, headed and one pace closing stages op 11/2

5^th

2 ¼

(1)

Muraahin

69-13

3/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Sam Ewing (7)

Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, challenged and on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong op 9/4 tchd 10/3

6^th

1 ½

(8)

Florence Thompson

49-12

28/1

T: E LynamJ: M A Enright

Waited with, last approaching straight, soon some headway behind horses and slightly impeded, kept on without threatening final furlong op 25/1

7^th

1 ¼

(2)

Clef De Voute

49-1

18/1

T: K P CotterJ: A J Farragher (7)

Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, kept on same pace final furlong op 12/1 tchd 20/1

8^th

(5)

Maestro Stick

48-10

28/1

T: J McAuleyJ: Shane Foley

A little slow into stride, waited with, disputed 11th approaching straight where raced on outer and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong op 25/1 tchd 33/1

9^th

1 ¼

(15)

Mairead Kate

510-2

66/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Gavin Ryan

Soon chased leaders on outer, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong op 20/1

10^th

(3)

Royal Marksman

48-10

25/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Chased leaders, tight for room and keen early, soon towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 33/1

11^th

1 ½

(16)

Lady Laidlaw

49-1

50/1

T: K P CotterJ: Declan McDonogh

Prominent, led inside first 2f, joined straight, headed under 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong op 40/1 tchd 33/1 and tchd 66/1

12^th

(4)

Sors

99-7

50/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery (3)

Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, soon effort, no extra final furlong op 33/1 tchd 66/1

13^th

3 ¾

(14)

Guiding

59-6

18/1

T: S NolanJ: C P Hoban

Slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 11th approaching straight, soon some headway, no extra and eased inside final furlong tchd 22/1

14^th

(11)

Storm Approaching

59-7

100/1

T: D HoganJ: James J Doyle

Mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and raced towards outer, weakened and eased inside final furlong op 25/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Minky⁵¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: A Kinirons J: Mikey Sheehy

(12)

Jackmel⁴⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: K Smith J: Reserve 2

(17)

Emphatic⁴⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: J Larkin J: Ross Coakley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.40, €1.70, €8.00EX:€15.90Trifecta:€326.10Tricast:€354.32SF:€15.25

Forecasts

Just Brilliant (11/4), Farnese (3/1), Muraahin (3/1), Kudbegood (9/2), Jackmel (14/1), Emphatic (14/1), Clef De Voute (18/1), Guiding (18/1), Royal Marksman (25/1), Minky (25/1), Florence Thompson (28/1), Maestro Stick (28/1), Ranger Bob (33/1), Lady Laidlaw (50/1), Sors (50/1), Mairead Kate (66/1), Storm Approaching (100/1)

MURAAHIN and Kudbegood occupied the first two positions in a C&D handicap a month ago and they may well come to the fore again, with the former weighted to turn the tables. Of the rest, Just Brilliant has to be taken seriously.

MURAAHIN
KUDBEGOOD (IRE)
JUST BRILLIANT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Miracles In May

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 5

J: Ben Coen | T: M A Cahill

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00