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5:00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 27 Jan 2017

Meridian Security Handicap

(3yo+) 5f Standard
1st €6,150 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €150

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (9)  
6 94 t 67 70 75
ch g Haatef (USA) - Gracious Gift (Cadeaux Genereux)
Reared and slightly awkward start, in rear, headway in 11th from halfway to chase leaders going well, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong and ran on well to lead final strides (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form of the gelding who placed first as compared with its recent form, the gelding got a bump early on during his last race which lit him up and he ran free which effectively ended whatever chance that he had whereas today he missed the break, settled well and came with one challenge in the closing stages) (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
2 (10) nk
4 912 v 82 84 89
b f Intense Focus (USA) - Kartiste (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Soon disputed, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, remained prominent well inside final furlong and rallied closing stages, headed final strides (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
3 (5) shd [½]
6 95 tb 75 77 82
b g Strategic Prince - Mooching Along (IRE) (Mujahid)
Chased leaders, going well into straight and progress between horses to lead 1f out, ridden and all out well inside final furlong, joined and headed final strides where dropped to 3rd (op 6/4 tchd 9/4)
4 (6) [4]
4 92 tp 65 54 59
b f Intense Focus (USA) - Hannah's Smile (IRE) (Cape Cross)
In touch, going well behind leaders from 2f out where not clear run briefly, soon ridden and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace into 4th final strides, never troubled leaders (jockey said the filly was unable to deliver a challenge as she did not have much racing room from two and a half to one and a half furlongs from the finish)
5 (11) shd [4]
7 84 Out-of-Handicaps 8 tp 53 42 47
b m Pyrus (USA) - Brooklands Time (IRE) (Danetime)
Chased leaders, ridden near side under 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th well inside final furlong, denied 4th final strides
6 (3) ½ [4½]
7 713 Out-of-Handicaps 4 t 53 40 45
b g Haatef (USA) - Star Of Russia (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Chased leaders, effort on terms 2f out, soon headed and no extra 1f out, weakened (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
7 (4) [6¼]
8 94 72 52 58
b g Misu Bond (IRE) - Bond Royale (Piccolo)
Held up in touch, took closer order behind leaders 2f out, soon ridden and no extra entering final furlong, one pace after (op 25/1)
8 (12) hd [6½]
5 810 e/s1 59 39 44
b g Acclamation - Hendrina (IRE) (Daylami)
In touch, pushed along in 7th into straight and no impression towards rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong (op 9/1)
9 (7) nk [6¾]
4 93 66 45 50
b f Kodiac - Courte Paille (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out
10 (2) nse [6¾]
5 92 h 70 48 54
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Cha Cha Cha (Efisio)
Held up, pushed along before halfway and soon no impression in rear, kept on one pace final 2f, never a factor (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
11 (8) ¾ [7½]
3 711 Out-of-Handicaps 3 68 38 43
b f Dandy Man (IRE) - Lissadell Romance (Grape Tree Road)
In touch, disputed 6th before halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 33/1)
12 (1) [12¼]
4 711 Out-of-Handicaps 4 53 11 17
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Lulua (USA) (Bahri)
Held up, 8th before halfway, short of room briefly into straight and some headway far side 2f out where ridden, no extra over 1f out, weakened
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