16:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2018

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Goffs Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:40  |   Winning time: 4m 0.6s
1st
Horse silk
5
511-10
11/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, soon led and went on, kept on well final furlong
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
8
4/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr D O'Connor
Held up in touch, went 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd and pushed along, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
15
6
7/2
T: N MeadeJ: Ms N Carberry
Towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, soon moderate 5th and no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Ms K Walsh
Led briefly early, prominent, led again from 4f out, headed early straight, no extra final furlong
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
3/1
T: G ElliottJ: Ms L O'Neill
Tracked leaders, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression op 11/4 tchd 5/2
6th
Horse silk
30
7
511-10
20/1
T: P A FahyJ: Mr C Fahy
Tracked leaders, tight for room briefly 5f out, weakened from over 3f out op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
27
9
66/1
T: J O CliffordJ: Mr S F O'Keeffe
Soon led, headed from 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
8th
Horse silk
¾
4
20/1
T: N MeadeJ: Mr B O'Neill
Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon no impression, eased straight, tailed off op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
99
3
20/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr D G Lavery
Soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, weakened 5f out, eased from before straight, completely tailed off op 28/1 tchd 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.30, €1.50, €1.30EX:€18.40Trifecta:€96.30SF:€14.35

Forecasts

Blackbow (11/4), Rapid Escape (3/1), Brace Yourself (7/2), Rhinestone (4/1), Minella Encore (7/1), Dunvegan (20/1), Village Mystic (20/1), Empire Burleque (20/1), The Shunter (66/1)

Verdict

It is hardly surprising to see the Elliott and Mullins camps fielding strong teams in this. The Longwood team have Rapid Escape spearheading their raid and it would surprise few if he should maintain his unbeaten record. He has struck up a good partnership with today's rider and is closely matched on form with Wille Mullins' main hope Blackbow. Brace Yourself was highly impressive when scoring in lower grade as was RHINESTONE. The latter is a son of High Chapparal who was the subject of highly positive reports ahead of his debut in a three-runner event. That race turned into a mess tactically, but no mistakes were made next time when easily disposing of a well-supported rival. He may possess more natural speed than most in this so that makes him a serious contender and excellent value in the ante-post market.
  1. Rhinestone
  2. Rapid Escape
  3. Blackbow

Prize Money

1st: €44,250.002nd: €14,250.003rd: €6,749.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,500.006th: €750.00

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