15:37 Dundalk

Friday 12 January 2024

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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 2m 41.62s

1^st

(7)

Old Peculier

59-3

3/1j

T: M FaheyJ: Jack Kearney

Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, easily op 10/3 tchd 7/2

2^nd

1 ½

(2)

Palace Rock

79-10

3/1j

T: Francis CaseyJ: Hugh Horgan (2)

Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 11/4

3^rd

(9)

John Alexander

59-10

7/2

T: L ComerJ: O McSweeney

Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, never nearer op 4/1

4^th

(17)

Storm Eric

59-9

4/1

T: Jamie FlynnJ: Wesley Joyce

Led, took keen hold, travelling well entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th close home op 11/2

5^th

(8)

Celtic Revival

59-13

8/1

T: E LynamJ: James Ryan

Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong op 15/2 tchd 17/2

6^th

(16)

Hasten Slowly

49-1

14/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Keithen Kennedy (7)

In rear, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, 9th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 16/1

7^th

1 ¼

(15)

Rockview Consort

59-8

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan Kidd (7)

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression op 14/1

8^th

(6)

Nibiru

910-2

50/1

T: A J MartinJ: J Cleary (4)

Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong tchd 66/1

9^th

(3)

Pachmena

710-0

25/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, soon weakened op 22/1 tchd 28/1

10^th

(10)

Tudor City

129-12

66/1

T: A J MartinJ: Paddy Harnett

In rear, pushed along 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, no extra op 33/1

11^th

(1)

War Correspondent

510-1

18/1

T: R P CodyJ: Jake Coen

Slowly away, off pace in rear, took keen hold, closer at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor op 14/1

12^th

5 ½

(11)

Fascinating Shadow

69-11

33/1

T: J J HanlonJ: C J MacRedmond

Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, weakened op 20/1

13^th

(14)

Indigo Desert

69-4

125/1

T: P StaffordJ: Rory Mulligan (7)

Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 80/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Autocrat³⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Daniel King

(12)

Secret Rock³³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

(13)

Arctic Blaze⁴²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

(5)

Spyfall²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.50, €1.80, €1.90EX:€19.70Trifecta:€90.70Tricast:€36.03SF:€12.74

Forecasts

Old Peculier (3/1), Palace Rock (3/1), John Alexander (7/2), Storm Eric (4/1), Celtic Revival (8/1), Autocrat (10/1), Hasten Slowly (14/1), Secret Rock (14/1), War Correspondent (18/1), Rockview Consort (20/1), Pachmena (25/1), Fascinating Shadow (33/1), Nibiru (50/1), Tudor City (66/1), Arctic Blaze (66/1), Spyfall (66/1), Indigo Desert (125/1)

Cases can be make for several but the tentative vote goes to PALACE ROCK, who has headgear on for the first time in his career and should appreciate the drop back to 1½m. Second choice is Storm Eric, who is holding his form really well (six in-frame efforts on the bounce) and looked a shade unlucky not to collect here last month. Recent course winners Old Peculier and Hasten Slowly can fight out minor honours.

PALACE ROCK (IRE)
STORM ERIC (IRE)
OLD PECULIER

Previous Winners

2023

John Alexander

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 4

J: Paddy Harnett | T: L Comer

9/1

Prize Money

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