17:30 Dundalk

Friday 8 December 2023

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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.89s

1^st

(2)

Raknah

29-2

10/3

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Soon led, pressed over 2f out, came towards stand\'s rail 2f out, soon ridden in lead, pressed closing stages of final furlong, all out tchd 4/1

2^nd

(7)

The Old Nine

29-7

7/4f

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

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge briefly over 2f out, 2nd when not clear run and switched left 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner closing stages, just held op 11/8

3^rd

1 ¼

(10)

Nerano

29-7

11/4

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mikey Sheehy

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge briefly over 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 4/1

4^th

(5)

Thriving Brothers

29-7

10/1

T: J DavisonJ: James Ryan (5)

Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

5^th

5 ½

(14)

Enniscoffee

29-2

66/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Chris Hayes

Mid-division best, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 80/1

6^th

2 ½

(8)

Barzini

29-7

12/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1

7^th

(9)

Hoover Dam

29-7

125/1

T: L ComerJ: Robbie Colgan

Towards rear, pushed along early, ridden 3f out, no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace

8^th

1 ¼

(3)

Old Mexican

29-7

125/1

T: L ComerJ: Jamie Powell (3)

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 150/1 tchd 100/1

9^th

(16)

Blue Soul

29-2

15/2

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 11/2

10^th

(12)

Eye Contact

29-7

25/1

T: D ComminsJ: Seamie Heffernan

Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out op 22/1

11^th

3 ¼

(17)

Micky Mc

29-7

100/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: O McSweeney (5)

Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out op 80/1

12^th

(1)

Small Bucks

29-2

150/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Luke McAteer

Slowly into stride, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out op 80/1

13^th

(4)

Rockys Favourite

29-7

125/1

T: Paul MulliganJ: Robert Whearty (5)

Slowly away and rear, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened op 50/1

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Non-Runners

(13)

Celestial Reign³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(15)

I Bid You Ajou³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: M O'Callaghan J: Reserve 2

(6)

The Ukulele Style²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

(11)

Flippity Flop³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: L Comer J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.70, €1.10, €1.30EX:€12.20Trifecta:€33.60SF:€9.95

Forecasts

The Old Nine (7/4), Nerano (11/4), Raknah (10/3), Blue Soul (15/2), Thriving Brothers (10/1), Barzini (12/1), Celestial Reign (16/1), I Bid You Ajou (16/1), Eye Contact (25/1), The Ukulele Style (50/1), Flippity Flop (50/1), Enniscoffee (66/1), Micky Mc (100/1), Hoover Dam (125/1), Old Mexican (125/1), Rockys Favourite (125/1), Small Bucks (150/1)

THE OLD NINE was still green when runner-up over C&D 2 weeks ago so can go one better with improvement on the cards. Raknak is the obvious threat, while newcomer Nerano makes plenty of appeal on paper.

THE OLD NINE (IRE)
RAKNAH (IRE)
NERANO (USA)

Previous Winners

2022

Kalikapour

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 2

J: Ronan Whelan | T: M Halford

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00