17:15 Dundalk

Friday 21 January 2022

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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 40.48s

1^st

(11)

Royal Scholar

59-12

10/3

T: S LynamJ: S M Crosse

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders on outer 1 1/2f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 10/3; Mkt2 op 16/

2^nd

1 ½

(4)

Persian Wolf

49-5

20/1

T: E LynamJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, ridden to progress under 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong Mkt1: op 16/1

3^rd

(2)

Koybig

109-11

11/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Donagh O'Connor

Prominent and disputed briefly, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

(6)

Macadam's Rock

410-2

14/1

T: Miss H McLoughlinJ: Seamie Heffernan

Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 18/1

5^th

(14)

Bright Glory

49-12

5/1

T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan

Held up towards rear, progress and not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong Mkt1: op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 11/2

6^th

(15)

The Bog Bank

58-13

5/1

T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan (10)

Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 6/1; Mkt2 op 11/2

7^th

(9)

Anglo Saxson

59-4

50/1

T: F BirraneJ: Rory Cleary

Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace Mkt1: tchd 66/1

8^th

nse

(5)

Anjah

59-12

13/2

T: J McAuleyJ: Luke McAteer (5)

Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out Mkt1: op 6/1 tchd 5/1 Mkt2 op 7/1 tchd 13/2

9^th

1 ¼

(12)

Secret Wizard

98-11

50/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Ciara Flynn (10)

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong Mkt1: tchd 66/1

10^th

2 ½

(7)

Kudbegood

710-1

16/5f

T: M J SmithJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (3)

Dwelt slightly, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace Mkt1: op 4/1

11^th

1 ½

(13)

Briseuse De Coeur

58-11

20/1

T: A KinironsJ: N G McCullagh

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1; Mkt2 tchd 18/1

12^th

(1)

Sioux Grit

48-11

50/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Andrew Slattery

Mid-division, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, soon no extra Mkt1: tchd 80/1

13^th

2 ¾

(3)

Spirituoso

48-11

50/1

T: L SmythJ: D E Sheehy (3)

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra Mkt1: tchd 80/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Never Back Down⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: Joseph Murray J: Wesley Joyce

(8)

Raajihah²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.34Pl:€1.80, €5.40, €4.40EX:€76.00Trifecta:€1,103.00Tricast:€696.73SF:€78.68

Forecasts

Kudbegood (16/5), Royal Scholar (10/3), Bright Glory (5/1), The Bog Bank (5/1), Anjah (13/2), Koybig (11/1), Never Back Down (12/1), Macadam's Rock (14/1), Persian Wolf (20/1), Briseuse De Coeur (20/1), Raajihah (20/1), Anglo Saxson (50/1), Secret Wizard (50/1), Sioux Grit (50/1), Spirituoso (50/1)

ROYAL SCHOLAR enjoyed a productive second half of last year and, with his latest effort best overlooked on the back of a slow break, it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back quickly. The Bog Bank went as close as she ever has to shedding the maiden tag latest and is feared, along with Kudbegood.

ROYAL SCHOLAR (IRE)
THE BOG BANK (IRE)
KUDBEGOOD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Emphatic

Weight: 10-3 |Age: 6

J: D E Sheehy | T: J Larkin

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,375.002nd: €2,125.003rd: €1,063.004th: €531.005th: €319.006th: €213.00