18:20 Killarney

Tuesday 18 July 2017

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Celtic Steps The Show At Killarney Racecourse Rated Race

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 25y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:20  |   Winning time: 1m 42.35s
1st
Horse silk
7
(1)
15/8f
T: S LaveryJ: P J Smullen
Made all, pushed along 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably op 11/4 tchd 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(6)
8/1
T: J J MurphyJ: S Foley
Soon in rear, pushed along 2f out and improved, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
3rd
Horse silk
nse
3
(9)
12/1
T: A SlatteryJ: K J Leonard (5)
Dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
9
(5)
7/2
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly before halfway, pushed along again under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
½
5
(2)
8/1
T: D MarnaneJ: O J Orr (5)
Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out op 7/1
6th
Horse silk
7
4
(8)
7/1
T: P MartinJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra op 8/1

Also Ran

SU
Horse silk
8
(3)
11/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: Anastasia O'Brien (3)
Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, impeded and slipped up under 2f out op 4/1

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Non-Runners

1
(7)
Horse silk
Cenotaph3
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 5
T: A P O'Brien  J: Unknown Jockey
NR
6
(4)
Horse silk
Ruler Of France5
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 6
T: P Twomey  J: W J Lee
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.40Pl:€1.50, €3.20EX:€22.60Trifecta:€147.80SF:€17.89

Forecasts

Secret Wizard (15/8), Tuff Love (7/2), Druids Cross (11/2), Ruler Of France (6/1), Cenotaph (13/2), Ishebayorgrey (7/1), St Gallen (8/1), Markhan (8/1), Dinkum Diamond (12/1)

Verdict

Last year's winner Ruler Of France would be an interesting contender though he was due to line-up here on Monday so must rate a doubt to take part. Druids Cross drops in trip and should find this much less taxing than some of tasks so far this season, he could go close. Cenotaph improved for the longer trip at the Curragh and this extra furlong should be no issue but TUFF LOVE could be answer. He ran well in both starts at Dundalk earlier this year, winning a maiden, and now comes out for his first turf start for a trainer that has his string in terrific form.
  1. Tuff Love
  2. Druids Cross
  3. Cenotaph

Prize Money

1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,247.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €271.00

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