17:40 Dundalk

Friday 14 April 2023

All16:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Bet On The Grand National With BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 39.10s

1^st

(2)

Autocrat

310-4

5/2f

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (3)

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden to close 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, 4th on outer 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well op 3/1 tchd 16/5

2^nd

(3)

Cherokee Run

39-13

7/2

T: L ComerJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, ran freely early, led after 1f, joined 4f out, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 10/3

3^rd

(7)

Glyde Ranger

38-7

16/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Rory Cleary

Dwelt slightly and towards rear early, mid-division after 3f, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 20/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

1 ¾

(6)

Unchained Melody

38-10

10/3

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Killian Leonard

Led, headed after 1f and tracked leader, disputed 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and came towards stand's rail 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 9/2 tchd 5/1

5^th

(4)

Pulse Light

39-12

7/2

T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane

Held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/3 tchd 3/1

6^th

5 ½

(1)

Ti Amo Sempre

310-1

20/1

T: A MurrayJ: Jack Kearney (7)

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in centre 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 18/1 tchd 16/1

7^th

(10)

Mehsham

39-0

12/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Ronan Whelan

Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1

8^th

(8)

Sapristi

39-9

20/1

T: John O'DonoghueJ: Neve Bennett (7)

Tracked leaders, close up briefly 4f out, pushed along in 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened op 16/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Grange Lady⁵⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Leigh Roche

(5)

Western Cape³⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: S D Bowen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.10, €1.80, €4.90EX:€10.00Trifecta:€153.50Tricast:€111.69SF:€12.09

Forecasts

Autocrat (5/2), Unchained Melody (10/3), Cherokee Run (7/2), Pulse Light (7/2), Western Cape (5/1), Grange Lady (10/1), Mehsham (12/1), Glyde Ranger (16/1), Ti Amo Sempre (20/1), Sapristi (20/1)

UNCHAINED MELODY never improved in form terms but was deserving of credit for finishing where she did when third on handicap debut at Naas 16 days ago and, with progress anticipated tackling this longer trip, she gets the nod to defy her lowly mark. Pulse Light, Mehsham and Autocrat head up the dangers.

UNCHAINED MELODY (IRE)
PULSE LIGHT (IRE)
MEHSHAM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Decorated Guest

Weight: 8-7 |Age: 3

J: Wesley Joyce | T: L McAteer

14/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00