16:45 Gowran Park

Monday 4 June 2018

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

Cooper Helmet Day Handicap (45-65)

  • 3YO only  |   1m 1f 100y  |   Good to Firm  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:47  |   Winning time: 2m 2.85s
1st
Horse silk
2
(2)
9/4f
T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th over 4f out, switched left and closed over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on strongly tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
12
(8)
4/1
T: S K RyderJ: S Foley
Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th over 4f out, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
5
(13)
16/1
T: J GeogheganJ: C T Keane
Rear, improved to 9th over 4f out, ridden and good headway on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(4)
20/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Cleary
Dwelt, soon raced in mid-division, 7th over 4f out, ridden entering straight, took closer order under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
(5)
39-12
16/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D M Redmond (7)
Close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
6th
Horse silk
½
10
(3)
66/1
T: M C ConnellJ: J A Heffernan
Missed break, raced in rear, improved to 8th over 4f out, short of room and hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
2
1
(7)
5/1
T: J FeaneJ: G P Halpin (3)
Towards rear, 13th over 4f out, niggled along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms op 8/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
4
(12)
9/2
T: N MeadeJ: O J Orr (5)
Broke well, soon tracked leaders on outer, 3rd over 4f out, ridden entering straight, closed 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 4/1
9th
Horse silk
1
7
(10)
25/1
T: N MaddenJ: T P Madden (5)
Ran freely in rear, 12th over 4f out, headway on inner 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 28/1
10th
Horse silk
1
6
(6)
28/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Prominent, 4th over 4f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1
11th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
(11)
33/1
T: J P FaheyJ: R P Whelan
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 3f, under pressure in 10th over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
12th
Horse silk
2 ½
13
(9)
66/1
T: P ByrneJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1
13th
Horse silk
28
9
(1)
12/1
T: M MulvanyJ: G F Carroll
Rear of mid-division, 11th over 4f out, dropped to rear and detached approaching straight, eased under 2f out op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.10, €1.60, €4.70EX:€13.90Trifecta:€246.50Tricast:€120.11SF:€10.45

Forecasts

Rockfish (9/4), A Few Bob Short (4/1), Art Of America (9/2), Just Sherry (5/1), Wichita Line (12/1), Lady Boomerang (16/1), Eos (16/1), Cache Queen (20/1), Finvarra (25/1), New Vocation (28/1), Moonstone Rose (33/1), Candle In The Wind (66/1), Trixiemay (66/1)

Verdict

The improving ROCKFISH should stay on the upgrade for Joseph O'Brien and Oaks-winning rider Donnacha. That being the case he is likely to confirm the C&D placings with Just Sherry from last week. John Feane's filly is not likely to cave in without a fight however. A Few Bob Short will have place claims while Art Of America and Cache Queen are potential improvers.
  1. Rockfish
  2. Just Sherry
  3. Art Of America

Previous Winners

2017
Les Arceaux
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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