17:15 Dundalk
Wednesday 6 December 2023
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-75)
- 3YO plus  |  1m  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 40.22s
T:Â D P CoakleyJ:Â Wesley Joyce (5)
Led narrowly, soon headed, 4th halfway, travelled well and closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably op 17/2
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Robert Whearty (5)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner op 10/3
T:Â M O'CallaghanJ:Â Colin Keane
Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Adam Caffrey (5)
Close up, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages tchd 7/1
T:Â M Halford & T CollinsJ:Â N G McCullagh
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, never nearer op 20/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Donagh O'Connor
Close up, 5th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra close home op 18/1
T:Â M O'CallaghanJ:Â Leigh Roche
Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra closing stages op 6/1
T:Â A KinironsJ:Â Luke McAteer
Tracked leader, soon led, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened op 16/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â James Ryan (5)
In touch, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, took closer order 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened closing stages op 8/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â Sean DavisJ:Â Sean Davis
Held up in rear, 14th halfway, some headway closing stages, never a factor
T:Â P J FlynnJ:Â Nathan Crosse
In touch, headway to lead after 3f, headed over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 9/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â L ComerJ:Â Chris Hayes
Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 13th halfway, switched left and effort 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1
T:Â C MooreJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened op 50/1
T:Â D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ:Â Shane Foley
Towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression, weakened final furlong op 14/1
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(16)
Morning Approach14
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 5
T: W McCreery  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(11)
Angel Above7
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 3
T: L Comer  J: Reserve 1
NR
17
(9)
Love Mocha163
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 3
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.20, €1.30, €1.90EX:€42.20Trifecta:€306.90Tricast:€102.69SF:€28.28
Forecasts
Pierre Lapin (4/1), Darkdeserthighway (4/1), Morning Approach (9/2), Rockbury Lad (5/1), Chavajod (11/2), Allo Arry (15/2), Not Just Yet (10/1), Whatharm (10/1), Celebrating Ethel (14/1), Love Mocha (16/1), You Owe Me Money (18/1), Higher Kingdom (20/1), Oriental Dancer (33/1), In Favour (40/1), Angel Above (66/1), Quick Blessing (80/1), Venetian (100/1)
PIERRE LAPIN shaped well from an unpromising position over C&D last month and, with cheekpieces back on, he's worth a chance to capitalise on a handy mark. Stablemates Rockbury Lad and Darkdeserthighway also make appeal.
- PIERRE LAPIN (IRE)
- ROCKBURY LAD
- DARKDESERTHIGHWAY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00
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