18:15 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2023

All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.97s

1^st

(4)

Simplexity

29-5

7/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Rear of mid-division, 8th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong op 11/2 tchd 5/1

2^nd

(16)

House Of Aviz

29-7

5/2f

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

Slowly into stride, in rear, last 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 5th on inner 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd near line, never nearer op 11/2 tchd 13/2

3^rd

(2)

King Of Gosford

29-3

9/2

T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee

In rear, headway entering straight, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer op 18/5 tchd 7/2

4^th

(8)

McTenett

29-9

28/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (7)

Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner, 4th near line op 16/1

5^th

(5)

Transcending Glory

28-13

11/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

6^th

(13)

Starliner

29-11

5/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Prominent, took keen hold at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong op 15/2

7^th

(6)

Alto Sax

29-1

20/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Jack Kearney (5)

Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression op 22/1

8^th

(15)

Harry The Rogue

28-12

22/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Amy Jo Hayes (7)

Slowly into stride, towards rear early, took keen hold and headway to lead after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened op 16/1

9^th

(9)

Raknah

29-5

11/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened op 13/2

10^th

1 ¼

(1)

Prince X J

29-8

33/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche

Led early, headed after 3f, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened tchd 28/1

11^th

(11)

What A Squeeze

29-5

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Keithen Kennedy (10)

Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 14/1

12^th

(14)

State's Evidence

29-3

20/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Dwelt, towards rear, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, no impression op 14/1

13^th

(10)

Lady Craftsman

29-1

66/1

T: A MurrayJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened op 50/1

14^th

4 ¾

(7)

Uncle Albert

29-0

10/1

T: K P CotterJ: Ronan Whelan

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened op 11/1 tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

(17)

Huxley⁶⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 2

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: Non Runner

(12)

Cuban Confusion¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 3

(3)

Masonbrook Meadow¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: Daniel Murphy J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.60Pl:€2.40, €1.50, €2.00EX:€40.30Trifecta:€117.10Tricast:€96.02SF:€24.09

Forecasts

House Of Aviz (5/2), Huxley (4/1), King Of Gosford (9/2), Starliner (5/1), Simplexity (7/1), Uncle Albert (10/1), Cuban Confusion (10/1), Transcending Glory (11/1), Raknah (11/1), Alto Sax (20/1), State's Evidence (20/1), Harry The Rogue (22/1), What A Squeeze (25/1), Masonbrook Meadow (25/1), McTenett (28/1), Prince X J (33/1), Lady Craftsman (66/1)

A big-field nursery with a tentative vote going to STARLINER, who is faced with a far more suitable assignment than in the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket last week. What A Squeeze is another who could bounce back now returned to handicap company, with last-time-out winner King of Gosford completing the shortlist.

STARLINER (IRE)
WHAT A SQUEEZE (IRE)
KING OF GOSFORD

Previous Winners

2022

Skip James

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 2

J: Colin Keane | T: G M Lyons

13/8

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00