18:15 Dundalk

Friday 8 March 2024

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

Ross Clair Maiden

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 41.24s

1^st

(9)

Al Mudhaffar

39-8

1/3f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Tracked leader, close up early, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong op 4/9

2^nd

(10)

Natural Ruler

39-8

12/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Shane Kelly

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/1

3^rd

(13)

Hoover Dam

39-8

9/1

T: L ComerJ: Jack Kearney (5)

Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 17/2

4^th

(3)

Jlow

39-3

100/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: Ronan Whelan

Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 40/1 tchd 33/1

5^th

(16)

Albion Power

39-8

150/1

T: K H ClarkeJ: Gavin Ryan

Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out tchd 125/1

6^th

(14)

Spunog

39-3

50/1

T: T ClearyJ: Rory Cleary

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 66/1

7^th

(5)

Chinois

39-3

18/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 11/1

8^th

2 ¾

(11)

Latin

39-8

33/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 12/1

9^th

1 ¼

(17)

George Smiley

39-8

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Billy Lee

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 12/1

10^th

1 ¼

(4)

Action Plan

39-8

25/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Scott McCullagh (3)

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out op 22/1

11^th

(6)

Layoftheland

39-3

300/1

T: Sean DavisJ: Sean Davis

Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out

12^th

(12)

Star Sailor

39-8

150/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (10)

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out

13^th

(8)

Ashikita

39-3

20/1

T: D K WeldJ: Leigh Roche

Mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra over 2f out op 22/1 tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Flippity Flop⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

(1)

Currumbin³⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: John O'Donoghue J: Nathan Crosse

(15)

Sir Sagacious²⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: W P Browne J: Gary Carroll

(2)

Solar Drive²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.34Pl:€1.02, €2.60, €1.80EX:€7.60Trifecta:€36.20SF:€6.01

Forecasts

Al Mudhaffar (1/3), Sir Sagacious (3/1), George Smiley (8/1), Hoover Dam (9/1), Natural Ruler (12/1), Currumbin (12/1), Chinois (18/1), Ashikita (20/1), Action Plan (25/1), Latin (33/1), Spunog (50/1), Flippity Flop (66/1), Jlow (100/1), Solar Drive (100/1), Albion Power (150/1), Star Sailor (150/1), Layoftheland (300/1)

The fact that AL MUDHAFFAR was sent off at odds on for his C&D debut suggests he's well regarded by his powerful stable and he's preferred to fellow course debut runner-up Sir Sagacious. The selection's stablemate Chinois should also build on last week's opening effort here, while Dermot Weld's Ashikita is a newcomer to monitor in the betting.

AL MUDHAFFAR (IRE)
SIR SAGACIOUS (IRE)
CHINOIS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Take Heart

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: Ben Coen | T: J P Murtagh

4/9

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €624.005th: €375.006th: €250.00