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16:45 Curragh
Sunday 16 July 2017
All14:0514:3515:1015:4516:1516:4517:2017:50
Killashee Handicap
- 3YO plus | 2m | Good to Firm | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 3m 33.9s
T: A KeatleyJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Towards rear and 7th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd from 1 1/2f out, kept on well to lead close home op 6/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Led, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
T: M HalfordJ: S Foley
Raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reaching principals
T: P A FahyJ: K J Leonard (5)
Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and short of room from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and soon went 4th, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: R L Moore
Mid-division and 4th halfway, briefly ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out op 6/4 tchd 7/4
T: W P MullinsJ: P J Smullen
Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from 4f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out op 4/1
T: Miss A MooneyJ: W M Lordan
Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong tchd 9/1
T: J NashJ: S P Davis (7)
Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 4f out, ridden and weakened from 3f out, no danger from 2f out op 25/1
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Benkei33
Weight: 9-12| Age: 7
T: H Rogers J: C D Hayes
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.10Pl:€1.40, €2.60, €2.40EX:€52.70Trifecta:€637.40Tricast:€603.42SF:€55.82
Forecasts
Sure Reef (13/8), Zeftan (9/2), Digeanta (9/2), Micras (7/1), Grand Canyon (10/1), Benkei (10/1), Mandatario (12/1), Shadagann (12/1), Unrequited (33/1)
A couple of very interesting runners for the champion jumps trainer in here, headlined by Sure Reef who has Ryan Moore for company. A smart hurdler, he hasn't been seen on the Flat since 2012 and has had problems, but must be respected now. Similarly, Digeanta has enough form on the Flat to suggest he can win under Smullen but a 630-day layoff doesn't inspire great belief in the ten-year-old. While that pair are respected, there should be more juice in the price about MICRAS, who will have every chance if repeating his penultimate start over C&D. He's flopped since, but that is forgiven and with a useful 5lb claim to boot, he can be right in the mix. Grand Canyon showed improved form to be within 2L of Micras in June and could outrun his price if building on it. Mandatario would have a chance on best form but isn't certain to produce it.
- Micras
- Sure Reef
- Grand Canyon
Prize Money
1st: €15,990.002nd: €4,940.003rd: €2,340.004th: €1,040.005th: €390.00
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