Elusive In Paris ready to dominate Rambo By Horseware Ireland Handicap
Dundalk will be buzzing with excitement on 17 February 2012. The Rambo By Horseware Ireland Handicap event will be watched by punters, bookies and race enthusiasts.
This event will cover a distance of 7 furlongs and 8 runners will be competing for a purse of €5,520.
The line-up consists of Choral Society, Vassaria, Dimitar, Elusive In Paris, Mr Lando, Roman Locket, Celtic Crystal and Samollie.
Choral Society, trained and owned by Edward Lynam, is up against some tough competitors. She competed on 3 February, 2012, at Dundalk in Leucillin Horseware Ireland Handicap, finishing in 4th place.
Vassaria will also be facing tough competition. This will be her first race in 2012. She finished in 13th place on 8 September, 2011, at Doncaster, in the Irish Stallion Farms E B F Carrie Red Fillies’ Nursery.
The 3-year-old filly secured 10th position at the same racecourse in Jack Nolan 10th Anniversary Nursery on 22 October, 2011.
Dimitar’s start to 2012 was impressive as he secured a 3rd place win in Dundalk 3YO Maiden at Dundalk on 13 January, 2012.
This will also be the debut race for Mr. Lando, the 3-year-old gelding trained by P. D. Deegan.
He finished in 9th place on 17 August, 2011, at Bellewstown, in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2YO Auction Maiden.
The performance on 4 September, 2011, did not show progression.
Mr. Lando landed in 12th position at Dundalk in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2YO Auction Maiden.
Roman Locket is also racing for the first time in 2012. The 3-year-old filly’s trainer, Andrew Oliver, is hoping her performance in this race will show improvement.
In her last race at Dundalk, she finished in 12th place in Christmas Parties At Dundalk 2YO Nursery Handicap on 2 December, 2011.
Celtic Crystal, the 3-year-old filly, failed to secure a placed position in the first two races of the year.
She ranked 5th in Dundalk 3YO Fillies Maiden at Dundalk on 20 January, 2012.
Samollie secured the 3rd place in Follow Dundalk on Facebook 3YO Handicap at Dundalk on 13 January, 2012.
His performance in the next race was less impressive. He ranked 7th at Wolverhampton, in the Play Rainbow Riches At Bluesq.com Handicap, which was held on 2 February, 2012.
Elusive In Paris is attracting the attention of many for this race. He is being named top contender because of his past performances. This will be the 3-year-old gelding’s debut race of 2012.
On 25 September, 2011, he finished 18th at Curragh in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2YO Maiden.
This poor performance was redeemed in his next race as he finished first on 7 October, 2011. He defeated Catfromtherock in Sean O’Brien Slays Dragons 2YO Nursery Handicap at Dundalk.
Born to Elusive City out of Bradwell, he managed another placed position on 21 October, 2011, at Dundalk. He was defeated by She’s My Dandy and The Kernigal in the Group Discounts At Dundalk 2YO Nursery Handicap.
Elusive In Paris’s trainer, M.J. Grassick has been taking the gelding for work-outs so his performance will in all likelihood continue to improve.
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