20:15 Dundalk

Friday 8 March 2024

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

Unitek Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 34.66s

1^st

(2)

Satono Chevalier

69-1

9/1

T: R O'BrienJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on well to lead final 50 yards op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 17/2

2^nd

(6)

Star Harbour

610-1

11/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey (5)

Mid-division early, improved to track leaders after 4f, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra op 10/1 tchd 9/1

3^rd

(1)

Palace Rock

78-10

11/4f

T: Francis CaseyJ: James Ryan (5)

Led and disputed, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace op 3/1 tchd 5/2

4^th

(3)

Yokkell

59-5

13/2

T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Close up early, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute briefly 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages op 5/1 tchd 15/2

5^th

1 ½

(10)

Esquiline

49-4

3/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Shane Kelly

Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 9/1

6^th

2 ½

(8)

War Correspondent

59-8

5/1

T: R P CodyJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 6/1

7^th

4 ½

(4)

Impero

59-0

14/1

T: Michael G ClearyJ: J Cleary (7)

Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 11/1

8^th

3 ½

(9)

Cape Bridgewater

48-12

40/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Declan McDonogh

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out tchd 25/1

9^th

(5)

John Alexander

58-7

15/2

T: L ComerJ: Nathan Crosse

Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra op 13/2 tchd 6/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Firstman²⁷⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Colin Keane

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.00Pl:€2.40, €2.70, €1.40EX:€96.40Trifecta:€310.50Tricast:€349.70SF:€107.01

Forecasts

Palace Rock (11/4), Esquiline (3/1), War Correspondent (5/1), Yokkell (13/2), John Alexander (15/2), Satono Chevalier (9/1), Star Harbour (11/1), Impero (14/1), Firstman (14/1), Cape Bridgewater (40/1)

JOHN ALEXANDER has dropped to an appealing mark and caught the eye from a poor position last time, so he's worth taking a chance on in an open race. Palace Rock has been knocking on the door and is unlikely to be far away, while Satono Chevailer is likely to give his running again.

JOHN ALEXANDER (IRE)
PALACE ROCK (IRE)
SATONO CHEVALIER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

S'all Good Man

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 7

J: Neve Bennett | T: W T Farrell

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00