19:30 Dundalk

Friday 17 December 2021

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Dundalk Stadium Racing Returns Wednesday 5th January 2022 Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 14.30s

1^st

(11)

Arctic Blaze

59-1

5/1f

T: J C McConnellJ: J Coen (7)

Soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, led and stayed on best closing stages op 11/2

2^nd

(9)

Picpoul

39-7

11/2

T: M RiceJ: Jamie Powell (7)

Soon raced in 5th, progress and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, edged left and headed closing stages, one pace op 5/1

3^rd

2 ¼

(3)

Victory March

49-10

10/1

T: D HoganJ: Daniel King (7)

Soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace op 7/1

4^th

(6)

Here's Hoping

68-13

12/1

T: T CollinsJ: N G McCullagh

Pushed along early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along again approaching straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, one pace

5^th

2 ½

(7)

Universal Focus

89-10

25/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Gary Carroll

Soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 18/1

6^th

1 ¼

(4)

Clueless Hill

69-0

15/2

T: L ComerJ: Chris Hayes

Came close with rival start, soon raced towards rear in 12th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without threatening after tchd 8/1

6^th

(13)

Shaylee

38-8

28/1

T: N MaddenJ: Nathan Crosse (3)

Pushed along early, soon raced in 11th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong op 20/1

8^th

(5)

Gamigin

39-11

10/1

T: J McAuleyJ: Luke McAteer (5)

Came close with rival start and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 10th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong op 20/1 tchd 9/1

9^th

1 ¾

(17)

Moving

48-10

16/1

T: B W DukeJ: K J Manning

Soon raced in 8th, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out tchd 18/1

10^th

(16)

Mythical Times

38-12

28/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Rory Cleary

Waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 18/1

11^th

(12)

Lily Of The Glen

38-11

9/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Mikey Sheehy (3)

Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out op 17/2

12^th

(10)

Dark Matter

38-8

50/1

T: A J MartinJ: Wesley Joyce (7)

A little keen, waited with towards rear, headway from before straight where raced on outer, soon one pace op 40/1

13^th

(8)

Never Back Down

610-2

13/2

T: Joseph MurrayJ: Colin Keane

Led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1

14^th

2 ¾

(14)

Graduate Of Honour

38-9

8/1

T: J P FaheyJ: Andrew Slattery

Soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost place and weakened final furlong op 13/2

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Non-Runners

(1)

Crystal Pool¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: Reserve 2

(2)

Magi Gal⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

(15)

Born Leader²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.00Pl:€2.00, €2.30, €4.00EX:€42.30Trifecta:€487.70Tricast:€273.61SF:€31.17

Forecasts

Arctic Blaze (5/1), Picpoul (11/2), Never Back Down (13/2), Clueless Hill (15/2), Graduate Of Honour (8/1), Lily Of The Glen (9/1), Victory March (10/1), Gamigin (10/1), Here's Hoping (12/1), Moving (16/1), Magi Gal (20/1), Universal Focus (25/1), Shaylee (28/1), Mythical Times (28/1), Crystal Pool (33/1), Born Leader (33/1), Dark Matter (50/1)

Plenty arrive with claims in a competitive finale with the vote in favour of GRADUATE OF HONOUR. She ran her best race yet when just touched off in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago and a repeat should see her firmly in the mix again from her basement mark. Picpoul, in search of the hat-trick, Arctic Blaze and Never Back Down head up the dangers.

GRADUATE OF HONOUR (IRE)
PICPOUL (IRE)
ARCTIC BLAZE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Gormanston

Weight: 9-1 |Age: 4

J: Robbie Colgan | T: N Slevin

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00