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17:30 Killarney

Thursday 23 August 2018

All16:2517:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

K.W.D. Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 3m 5.5s

1^st

(6)

Brazos

49-3

14/1

T: J J MurphyJ: D M Redmond (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on tchd 16/1

2^nd

(1)

Exchange Rate

69-3

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R P Whelan

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed op 7/2

3^rd

1 ¾

(5)

Gustavus Vassa

410-0

7/2f

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and disputed briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 11/2 tchd 10/3

4^th

(8)

Tudor City

68-13

25/1

T: A J MartinJ: R C Colgan

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 22/1 tchd 28/1

5^th

(11)

Law Girl

59-7

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: C T Keane

Towards rear, some headway under 4f out, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased closing stages

6^th

1 ¾

(7)

Near Kettering

48-13

14/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: N G McCullagh

Mid-division, ridden on outer early straight and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 16/1

7^th

(3)

Nelson Road

58-4

50/1

T: J J MurphyJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

8^th

(12)

Top Othe Ra

108-8

14/1

T: T MullinsJ: B M Coen (7)

Led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out op 12/1

9^th

(14)

Ancient Sands

109-1

20/1

T: J E KielyJ: J A Heffernan

Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor

10^th

1 ½

(10)

Le Vagabond

69-7

11/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: W J Lee

Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 12/1

11^th

2 ½

(2)

Eight Till Late

108-6

40/1

T: Francis CaseyJ: S P Davis (7)

Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out

12^th

(4)

Whirling Dervish

39-1

11/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C O'Donoghue

Mid-division on inner, lost place and dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra tchd 6/1

13^th

4 ¾

(9)

Emperor Waltz

59-0

8/1

T: J J MurphyJ: D P McDonogh

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra op 9/1

14^th

(13)

Meri Devie

59-7

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra 2f out, eased op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€19.50Pl:€4.70, €2.10, €1.90EX:€127.70Trifecta:€1,151.50Tricast:€309.36SF:€80.96

Forecasts

Gustavus Vassa (7/2), Exchange Rate (5/1), Whirling Dervish (11/2), Emperor Waltz (8/1), Le Vagabond (11/1), Law Girl (12/1), Meri Devie (12/1), Brazos (14/1), Near Kettering (14/1), Top Othe Ra (14/1), Ancient Sands (20/1), Tudor City (25/1), Eight Till Late (40/1), Nelson Road (50/1)

A decent contest in which plenty have chances. Emperor Waltz has been in terrific form and comes here chasing a hat-trick. the drop in trip is a slight concern having been so strong in the finish over further the last twice. Whirling Dervish is interesting moving into a handicap off what looks a fair mark and is very much respected. EXCHANGE RATE has turned into a smart hurdler and is unbeaten on the level. His opening mark may underestimate his ability and he can get back to winning ways.