17:15 Dundalk

Friday 12 January 2024

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One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Maiden

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 42.12s

1^st

(15)

Western City

39-8

6/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D E Sheehy (3)

Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along on stands\' side in 11th 2f out, ridden and headway into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home op 7/1

2^nd

(12)

Hoover Dam

39-8

22/1

T: L ComerJ: Scott McCullagh (3)

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home tchd 20/1

3^rd

1 ½

(11)

Currumbin

39-8

20/1

T: John O'DonoghueJ: Nathan Crosse

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along on stands\' side 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th when short of room and switched left 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, went 3rd close home, never nearer op 12/1

4^th

(6)

Nedita

39-8

9/2

T: D MarnaneJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra op 10/3

5^th

(2)

I Bid You Ajou

39-8

9/4f

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Rory Cleary

Led, pulled hard, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong op 11/4

6^th

2 ¾

(9)

The Bear Trap

39-8

17/2

T: J GeogheganJ: C J MacRedmond (5)

Tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong op 11/2 tchd 9/2

7^th

(16)

Card Shark

39-8

7/2

T: J P MurtaghJ: Shane Kelly

Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression op 14/1

8^th

(8)

Jurality

39-8

66/1

T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: Jack Kearney (5)

Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression op 28/1 tchd 80/1

9^th

(14)

Artful Approach

39-8

5/1

T: J DavisonJ: James Ryan (5)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened op 6/1

10^th

(3)

Alex Belardo

39-8

25/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Donagh O'Connor

Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression op 10/1

11^th

1 ½

(13)

Maxwell Smart

39-8

150/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Alyse Clarke (10)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1

12^th

(7)

Highland Mist

39-8

125/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor op 50/1

13^th

(1)

Lorr's Girl

39-3

200/1

T: R SweeneyJ: C D Maxwell

Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor op 100/1

14^th

5 ½

(17)

My Mate Tony

39-8

100/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Alan Persse (7)

Always behind, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor op 66/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Hanoi⁹⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P Roche J: Reserve 1

(5)

Nerano³⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Scott McCullagh

(10)

Puturhandstogether³⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Gary Halpin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.60Pl:€2.20, €7.40, €9.70EX:€190.70Trifecta:€2,166.80SF:€139.56

Forecasts

Nerano (2/1), I Bid You Ajou (9/4), Card Shark (7/2), Nedita (9/2), Artful Approach (5/1), Western City (6/1), The Bear Trap (17/2), Puturhandstogether (16/1), Currumbin (20/1), Hoover Dam (22/1), Alex Belardo (25/1), Hanoi (50/1), Jurality (66/1), My Mate Tony (100/1), Highland Mist (125/1), Maxwell Smart (150/1), Lorr's Girl (200/1)

NERANO cost plenty last year and December's debut over C&D was full of promise, ultimately finishing third. Sure to build on that, he's the one to beat, with the quirky The Bear Trap and I Bid You Ajou a couple of potential threats.

NERANO (USA)
THE BEAR TRAP (IRE)
I BID YOU AJOU (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Teutates

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: Paddy Harnett | T: Donnacha O'Brien

14/1

Prize Money

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