16:35 Limerick

Saturday 16 June 2018

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Big 50 Happy Valley Brewery Classic Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:37  |   Winning time: 1m 41.07s
1st
Horse silk
6
(3)
16/1
T: J FeaneJ: L F Roche
Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages op 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
7
(9)
9/2j
T: D HoganJ: K J Leonard (5)
Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
hd
4
(7)
10/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
½
8
(10)
69-0
9/2j
T: P J F MurphyJ: C D Hayes
Held up towards rear, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 6/1 tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
½
12
(11)
8/1
T: D EnglishJ: R P Cleary
Disputed briefly early, soon held up in mid-division, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 6/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(6)
20/1
T: A McCannJ: A J Slattery (7)
Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
(12)
12/1
T: R O'BrienJ: S Foley
Dwelt and towards rear, progress on inner into 8th 2f out, ridden and closer behind leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
8th
Horse silk
nk
10
(5)
8/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, short of room inside final furlong, soon no impression op 6/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(8)
10/1
T: R O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Soon disputed, headed after 1f, improved to dispute again 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra 1f out op 12/1 tchd 9/1
10th
Horse silk
hd
9
(2)
7/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Towards rear and pushed along throughout, ridden and no extra 2f out op 6/1
11th
Horse silk
6
5
(1)
10/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: J A Heffernan
Driven along early, led after 1f, joined 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out

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Non-Runners

2
(4)
Horse silk
Captain Joy78
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 9
T: T Collins  J: R P Whelan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€19.90Pl:€4.40, €1.70, €2.70EX:€147.20Trifecta:€1,079.10Tricast:€784.63SF:€86.01

Forecasts

Turbine (9/2), Koybig (9/2), Captain Joy (11/2), Aiseolas (7/1), Red Avenger (8/1), Overcoming (8/1), Wild As The Wind (10/1), Beach Bar (10/1), Jon Ess (10/1), Captain Cat (12/1), Have A Nice Day (16/1), Fashaar (20/1)

Verdict

A tough one to call and only a tentative vote of confidence is put behind nominating AISEOLAS getting off the mark in a handicap at the second time of asking. Any cut in the ground would boost the filly's chances. Koybig, on the other hand, has a bit to prove regarding the trip, but has some solid efforts to his name and edges out Have A Nice Day as the best alternative this time around. Support for Wild As The Wind could also prove significant.
  1. Aiseolas
  2. Koybig
  3. Have A Nice Day

Previous Winners

2017
Geological
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 5
14/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,821.003rd: €1,820.004th: €820.005th: €320.00

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