Full Result 7.30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2 December 2016

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(3yo+) 1m Standard

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Poetic Choice 7/1 Robbie Downey ³ Keith Henry Clarke	Robbie Downey ³ Keith Henry Clarke	5	911	72	68	82	–
b m Byron - Ennobling (Mark Of Esteem)
Bit slowly away, raced towards rear until progress 2f out, ridden to press leaders entering final furlong, led final 150yds and soon ridden clear (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2¼	9. So Sensible (IRE) 11/2 Pat Smullen Tracey Collins	Pat Smullen Tracey Collins	5	911	69	58	74	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Sensible Lady (Tobougg)
Tracked leader in 2nd, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th entering final furlong, kept on well into 2nd close home, not trouble winner (op 13/2)

3⁽¹³⁾ hd [2½]	14. Keukenhof (IRE) 12/1 Denis Linehan ⁷ J P Murtagh	Denis Linehan ⁷ J P Murtagh	3	90 t	66	53	71	–
ch f Dutch Art - Clytha (Mark Of Esteem)
Raced in mid-division on outer, ridden in rear of mid-division at halfway, good progress approaching final furlong, kept on strongly into 3rd closing strides, nearest finish

4⁽¹²⁾ hd [2¾]	10. Reddot Express 14/1 Seamie Heffernan Fergal Birrane	Seamie Heffernan Fergal Birrane	4	910 t	68	55	72	–
ch g Iffraaj - Applauded (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Soon chased leaders, on terms after 3f and soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100yds in 4th (op 12/1)

5⁽¹⁾ nk [3]	3. Excelli (IRE) 13/2 Simon Torrens ¹⁰ Aidan Anthony Howard	Simon Torrens ¹⁰ Aidan Anthony Howard	6	95 p	73	59	76	–
ch g Great Exhibition (USA) - Elli Pyrelli (IRE) (Tenby)
Raced in mid-division on inner, ridden under 2f out, tracked leaders in 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home (op 14/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [3¼]	7. Geological (IRE) 7/1 Donagh O'Connor ⁵ Damian Joseph English	Donagh O'Connor ⁵ Damian Joseph English	4	98	71	56	74	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Bean Uasal (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Led until headed after 3f, pressed leader in 2nd until led again over 1f out, headed final 150yds, weakened closing stages

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3¾]	6. Elusive In Paris (IRE) 7/1 Shane Foley John James Feane	Shane Foley John James Feane	7	913 t¹	71	54	73	–
b g Elusive City (USA) - Bradwell (IRE) (Taufan)
Raced in rear, progress on outer 2f out, good headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

8⁽³⁾ 2 [5¾]	13. Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 13/2 Wayne Lordan T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan T J O'Mara	5	99	67	44	64	–
b g Henrythenavigator (USA) - Look Out Lorie (USA) (Orientate)
Took keen hold early to chase leaders, soon mid-division, closer over 1f out where switched right, no impression inside final furlong (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [7]	11. Song Of Love (IRE) 14/1 Donnacha O'Brien ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	97 t	68	41	62	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Delicate Charm (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Raced towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner under 2f out, no impression entering final furlong (op 12/1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ 5½ [12½]	2. Double Czech (IRE) 50/1 Killian Leonard ⁵ T G McCourt	Killian Leonard ⁵ T G McCourt	5	911	74	30	55	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Night Of Joy (IRE) (King's Best)
Held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression under 2f out

11⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [13]	12. Appointment Only 5/1F Colin Keane John Joseph Murphy	Colin Keane John Joseph Murphy	3	99	68	21	48	–
b g Aqlaam - Guermantes (Distant Relative)
Tracked leader in 2nd for 3f, 4th at halfway, ridden 3f out and weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

12⁽⁸⁾ 2 [15]	8. Pyla (IRE) 25/1 Ana O'Brien ⁵ Luke Comer	Ana O'Brien ⁵ Luke Comer	4	98	71	19	47	–
b f Footstepsinthesand - Beautiful Hill (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders until dropped to mid-division at halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened

13⁽²⁾ 16 [31]	4. Live Twice 20/1 Oisin Orr ⁵ P D Deegan	Oisin Orr ⁵ P D Deegan	3	99 p	73	–	12	–
b f Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Astrantia (Dansili)
Raced in mid-division, quite keen and closer to chase leaders at halfway, ridden 3f out and soon dropped towards rear, eased final furlong (op 25/1)

14⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [34½]	1. Horrah 50/1 Rossa Ryan ¹⁰ Luke Comer	Rossa Ryan ¹⁰ Luke Comer	3	100	83	–	14	–
b g Royal Applause - Aegean Shadow (Sakhee)
Never better than mid-division, dropped to rear over 3f out, detached from 2f out

14 ran Off time: 7:31:43 Winning time: 1m 39.31s (slow by 3.31s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Burren View Lady (reserve), Pillmakers Hill (reserve), The Lords Walk (reserve)
1st owner: Phoenix Bloodstock Syndicate (Poetic Choice) 1st breeder: Larry Stratton
2nd owner: Herb M Stanley (So Sensible)
3rd owner: Martin McHale (Keukenhof)
Tote win: €8.70 PL: €2.70 €1.90 €4.60 Ex: €52.50 CSF: €47.53 Tricast: €487.29 Trifecta: €1,468.40

7:30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 2 Dec 2016

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