16:45 Dundalk
Wednesday 20 January 2021
All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:15
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  1m 2f 150y  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:47Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 16.02s
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Disputed early, chased leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on strongly final furlong tchd 40/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Shane Foley
Mid-division, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, just held 2nd at line tchd 16/1
T:Â P J McKennaJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Mid-division, ridden and progress 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held for 2nd at line op 66/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Andrew Slattery (3)
Disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â S LaveryJ:Â Chris Hayes
Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 4/1and tchd 9/2
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â S M Crosse
Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 7/2 tchd 11/4
T:Â A McCannJ:Â Annalise Cullen (10)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Rory Cleary
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace op 22/1
T:Â L ComerJ:Â Mikey Sheehy (5)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 11/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â C D Maxwell
Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, soon no impression op 20/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â C P Hoban
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out tchd 12/1
T:Â L BreenJ:Â K J Manning
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â D E Sheehy (5)
Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and closer briefly on inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out tchd 18/1
T:Â K H ClarkeJ:Â G P Brouder (7)
Disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened op 25/1 tchd 22/1
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17
(9)
Odd Venture54
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: R K Watson  J: Reserve 3
NR
15
(2)
Red Ball Of Fire9
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: E Lynam  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(12)
Griffyndor9
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€33.20Pl:€6.60, €3.90, €23.00EX:€435.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€34,012.89SF:€335.04
Forecasts
Ms Thompson (7/2), Merroir (4/1), Red Ball Of Fire (11/2), Rita Levi (13/2), Ragtime Red (7/1), Griffyndor (8/1), Solar System (17/2), Arctic Blaze (12/1), Sharjah (12/1), Canning (14/1), Odd Venture (14/1), Waterville Lady (16/1), Swift Justice (18/1), Airlift (20/1), Never Mistabeat (28/1), Getgo (28/1), Sam Missile (125/1)
MERROIR appeals as the sort who may have more to come for new trainer Joseph O'Brien and looks well worth siding with. Sharjah wasn't disgraced on his second run back from a break last week and is starting to look well treated, while Ragtime Red is also respected after a decent run last time.
- MERROIR (IRE)
- SHARJAH (IRE)
- RAGTIME RED (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00
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