Full Result 5.00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 13 January 2017

Hibernia Steel Handicap

(45-65, 4yo+) 5f Standard

1st €5,535 2nd €1,710 3rd €810 4th €360 5th €135

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	1. Strategic Force (IRE) 6/4F Denis Linehan ⁷ Gerard O'Leary	Denis Linehan ⁷ Gerard O'Leary	6	98 tb	66	71	82	–
b g Strategic Prince - Mooching Along (IRE) (Mujahid)
Broke well to dispute lead early until soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd under 2f out and led going well over 1f out, ridden clear and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily (op 13/8 tchd 7/4 and 11/8)

2⁽⁵⁾ 3¼	13. Little Cupcake 33/1 Danny Sheehy ⁷ Paul W Flynn	Danny Sheehy ⁷ Paul W Flynn	6	81 v¹	45	39	49	–
b m Myboycharlie (IRE) - Imco Cracking (IRE) (Piccolo)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out and ran on inside final furlong into never threatening 2nd final strides, not trouble easy winner

3⁽⁷⁾ hd [3½]	14. Times In Anatefka (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Lordan Adrian Brendan Joyce	Wayne Lordan Adrian Brendan Joyce	7	88 t	45	38	49	–
b m Pyrus (USA) - Brooklands Time (IRE) (Danetime)
Disputed lead, close 2nd before halfway, improved to lead briefly under 2f out until soon headed and no chance with easy winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final strides (op 10/1)

4⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [4¼]	5. Strategic Heights (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Manning John James Feane	Kevin Manning John James Feane	8	97 p	58	48	59	–
b g Strategic Prince - Shot Of Redemption (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear, headway going well from over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never nearer (jockey said the gelding was unable to quicken after turning into the home straight but stayed on past beaten horses late on) (op 14/1)

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [4¾]	12. Dandysteps (IRE) 12/1 Rory Cleary Tracey Collins	Rory Cleary Tracey Collins	6	88 h	45	33	44	–
ch m Dandy Man (IRE) - Peggys Rose (IRE) (Shalford)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and took closer order under pressure over 1f out, no impression on winner disputing moderate 3rd inside final furlong, one pace closing stages

6⁽³⁾ nk [5]	6. Bubblesontherise (IRE) 22/1 Ronan Whelan J F Levins	Ronan Whelan J F Levins	4	96 h	57	44	55	–
ch f Approve (IRE) - Spirit of Hope (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Close up early until soon settled behind leaders, pushed along in 4th before halfway and no impression on easy winner disputing 3rd under pressure inside final furlong, one pace closing stages (op 25/1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [5]	10. Sweetie Jar (IRE) 20/1 Shane B Kelly ³ John Joseph Murphy	Shane B Kelly ³ John Joseph Murphy	4	810 t	50	37	48	–
br f Alfred Nobel (IRE) - Rum Raisin (Invincible Spirit)
In rear of mid-division, took closer order under pressure in 5th over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

8⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [6]	3. Sartori 50/1 Robbie Downey ³ Michael G Cleary	Robbie Downey ³ Michael G Cleary	6	96 b¹	60	43	54	–
b g Elnadim (USA) - Little Caroline (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Towards rear, some headway into mid-division inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, never nearer (op 40/1)

9⁽¹²⁾ nk [6½]	4. Opt Out 33/1 Donagh O'Connor ⁵ J F Levins	Donagh O'Connor ⁵ J F Levins	7	93 h	59	41	52	–
ch g Pivotal - Easy Option (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Settled in rear, some headway inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 25/1)

10⁽⁸⁾ shd [6½]	9. Red All Star (IRE) 3/1 Colin Keane Gerard Keane	Colin Keane Gerard Keane	7	90 t	51	32	44	–
b g Haatef (USA) - Star Of Russia (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression on leaders, weakened (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

11⁽¹⁾ shd [6½]	11. Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh John James Feane	N G McCullagh John James Feane	6	811 t	48	29	40	–
ch g Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Brewing Storm (IRE) (King Charlemagne)
Chased leaders early, ridden before halfway and no impression on leaders, weakened

12⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [7¾]	2. Your Pal Tal 33/1 Ana O'Brien ⁵ J F Levins	Ana O'Brien ⁵ J F Levins	7	96	62	38	50	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Good Health (Magic Ring I)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression towards rear over 1f out, one pace

13⁽⁶⁾ 1 [8¾]	8. Kiss The Stars (IRE) 11/1 Killian Leonard ⁵ T G McCourt	Killian Leonard ⁵ T G McCourt	7	810 hv	52	25	36	–
b m Thousand Words - Lady Piste (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
In rear of mid-division and pushed along early, ridden far side 2f out and no extra entering final furlong, weakened (op 10/1)

14⁽⁴⁾ hd [9]	7. Sadie Babes (IRE) 50/1 Ross Coakley ³ T G McCourt	Ross Coakley ³ T G McCourt	4	91 h	55	27	38	–
b f Iffraaj - Daffodil Walk (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Disputed lead, led narrowly before halfway, ridden 2f out and soon headed, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, weakened

14 ran Off time: 5:00:51 Winning time: 1m 0.43s (slow by 2.03s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Clear Focus (reserve), Jan Steen (reserve), Paytheprice (reserve)
1st owner: Lance Bloodstock Limited (Strategic Force) 1st breeder: D J Sweeney
2nd owner: Aidan Gallagher (Little Cupcake)
3rd owner: Thomas M Kelly (Times In Anatefka)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.40 €7.80 €3.60 Ex: €79.10 CSF: €72.36 Tricast: €473.84 Trifecta: €467.90

5:00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 13 Jan 2017

Hibernia Steel Handicap