Full Result 7.00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 24 February 2023

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(47-65, 4yo+) (1m2f150yds) 1m2½f Standard

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Deluca Chop (FR) 14/1 Dean Curran ⁴ Gerard O'Leary	Dean Curran ⁴ Gerard O'Leary	4	96	58	40	68	–
ch g Panis (USA) - Dulcina (FR) (Kendargent)
Midfield early, still plenty to do towards rear under 3f out, soon headway when nudged along, keeping on when ridden on far side of group over 1f out, ran on and edged right towards finish, led final strides (trainer's rep said gelding was given a break to freshen him up and the step up in trip in his opinion may have contributed to the apparent improvement in form) (op 40/1)

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	7. Neverfindanother U (IRE) 12/1 Robert Whearty ² Thomas Gibney	Robert Whearty ² Thomas Gibney	4	92	52	33	61	–
b f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Khaawy (USA) (Arch)
Dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, midfield and still plenty to do when headway over 2f out, keeping on when ridden under 2f out, made challenge when carried right towards finish, held final strides (jockey said filly hung right) (op 10/1 tchd 16/1)

3⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [¾]	8. Numidia (IRE) 5/1 J M Sheridan Peter Lawlor	J M Sheridan Peter Lawlor	5	94 v	52	30	60	–
b g Estidhkaar (IRE) - No Way (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Towards rear of midfield, still plenty to do when headway on near side of group home turn, keeping on when ridden 1f out, joined leader inside final 110yds, just held (op 4/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1½ [2¼]	2. Power Drive 5/1 Ciara Flynn ⁴ Paul W Flynn	Ciara Flynn ⁴ Paul W Flynn	8	97 p	59	34	64	–
b g Medicean - Broughtons Motto (Mtoto)
Dwelt start, pushed along briefly, midfield early, rapid headway after 2f, raced in second and clear with one other before halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, joined inside final 110yds, headed and weakened towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ 3 [5¼]	15. Together Aclaim 15/2 Daniel King John C McConnell	Daniel King John C McConnell	4	910 t	58	29	58	–
b g Aclaim (IRE) - Dozy (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield and still plenty to do 3f out, headway when ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final 110yds (op 17/2 tchd 7/1)

6⁽³⁾ hd [5½]	1. Wild Shot 22/1 Cillian McConnell ⁴ John C McConnell	Cillian McConnell ⁴ John C McConnell	9	912 t	64	32	63	–
br g So You Think (NZ) - Highland Shot (Selkirk)
Pushed along briefly, soon towards rear of midfield, still plenty to do towards rear over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, kept on final 110yds, never near to challenge (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

7⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [6½]	9. Final Fantasy 9/1 Jack Kearney ⁴ Laura Hourigan	Jack Kearney ⁴ Laura Hourigan	5	813 p	51	17	48	–
gr m Lethal Force (IRE) - Fantasize (Groom Dancer)
Soon led at fast pace, clear with one other before halfway, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

8⁽¹³⁾ nk [6¾]	6. Leviosa (IRE) 100/1 Alan Persse ² Seamus Fahey	Alan Persse ² Seamus Fahey	6	94 p	54	19	50	–
ch m Anjaal - Crystalized (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Prominent early, prominent in chasing group before halfway, pushed along when outpaced and dropped to midfield home turn, ridden under 2f out, no impression when hung left 1f out, kept on (tchd 80/1)

9⁽¹⁷⁾ 6 [12¾]	13. Dr Patrick (IRE) 17/2 Paddy Harnett ² Luke Comer	Paddy Harnett ² Luke Comer	6	811	47	–	32	–
b h Excelebration (IRE) - Bright Enough (Fantastic Light)
Prominent early, prominent in chasing group before halfway, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened gradually from 2f out (op 5/1)

10⁽²⁾ nk [13]	5. Wonder Spirit 100/30F James Ryan ⁴ G A Kingston	James Ryan ⁴ G A Kingston	5	94	56	8	40	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Cloud Line (Danehill Dancer)
Took keen hold, prominent early, bit short of room on inner after 2f, prominent in chasing group before halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out (tchd 7/2)

11⁽⁶⁾ hd [13¼]	14. Shore (USA) 12/1 Adam Caffrey ² John G Carr	Adam Caffrey ² John G Carr	7	811 b	47	–	31	–
gr g First Defence (USA) - Romantica (Galileo)
Always towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out (op 40/1)

12⁽⁸⁾ 4¼ [17½]	12. Coushty (IRE) 28/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁴ Andrew McNamara	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁴ Andrew McNamara	4	89	47	–	23	–
b g Coulsty (IRE) - Sonny Sunshine (Royal Applause)
Never better than mid-division, weakening when ridden and no extra under 4f out (tchd 22/1)

13⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [19¾]	10. Dylanger (IRE) 33/1 Luke McAteer Shane Crawley	Luke McAteer Shane Crawley	4	93 2	51	–	23	–
b f Anjaal - Dabista (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Took keen hold, towards rear early, headway on outer after 3f, prominent in chasing group halfway, ridden and weakened gradually from over 2f out, eased final 110yds

14⁽⁷⁾ 71 [90¾]	11. Lovesome Dove (IRE) 33/1 Sean D Bowen ⁴ Peter Lawlor	Sean D Bowen ⁴ Peter Lawlor	4	810	48	–	–	–
b f Bungle Inthejungle - Lovesome (Kheleyf)
In rear throughout, struggling when pushed along before halfway, became detached when reminders under 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off when eased before straight (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

14 ran Off time: 7:01:47 Winning time: 2m 18.44s (slow by 6.44s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Early Strike (stone bruise), Music Magic (reserve), Siofra (reserve)
1st owner: S Dalton (Deluca Chop) 1st breeder: A Chopard
2nd owner: Leo Reilly (Neverfindanother U)
3rd owner: Peter Lawlor (Numidia)
Tote win: €16.30 PL: €3.60 €3.40 €2.40 Ex: €181.50 CSF: €171.05 Tricast: €976.46 Trifecta: €1,772.90

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