17:50 Down Royal

Friday 7 September 2018

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JC Halliday & Sons Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:52  |   Winning time: 1m 28.75s
1st
Horse silk
4
(2)
4/1f
T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Impeded briefly early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 3f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, asserted and stayed on well closing stages op 7/2 tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
(10)
14/1
T: M HalfordJ: R P Whelan
Raced in 5th early, pushed along under 3f out, soon effort, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
5
(11)
11/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: N G McCullagh
Raced in 7th early, soon progress to track leaders, stumbed slightly over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages tchd 10/1 and 12/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(6)
11/2
T: S LynamJ: D E Sheehy (5)
Dwelt, raced in 8th early, pushed along on outer under 3f out, soon effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong op 4/1 tchd 6/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
11
(3)
14/1
T: Mrs D A LoveJ: W J Lee
Tracked leaders, 4th early, pushed along briefly after halfway, pushed along again and challenged between horses over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
8
(4)
11/2
T: R O'BrienJ: S P Davis (7)
Soon led, headed after 1f, on terms 3f out, headed again over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace op 6/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(7)
29-10
9/1
T: A KeatleyJ: B M Coen (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along under 3f out, soon effort, one pace final furlong op 8/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
9
(5)
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: T P Madden (5)
Dwelt and pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along again in rear from 3f out, headway to chase leaders and not much room briefly under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
½
3
(1)
9/2
T: M O'CallaghanJ: L F Roche
Pushed along and soon prominent, led after 1f and a little keen, joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 13/2
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
(9)
16/1
T: K PrendergastJ: C D Hayes
Soon towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out
11th
Horse silk
5 ½
6
(8)
12/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Soon towards rear, effort 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€2.20, €5.10, €3.80EX:€73.90Trifecta:€438.90Tricast:€593.52SF:€62.85

Forecasts

Colfer Me (4/1), Pulsing Dragon (9/2), Only The Brave (11/2), Dandy Belle (11/2), Joza (9/1), Cruella Dovil (11/1), Palabres (12/1), Rathmoylan Cove (14/1), Hidden Spark (14/1), Dingle Bay (14/1), Scarlet Skis (16/1)

Verdict

The solid and consistent Michael O'Callaghan-trained PULSING DRAGON can get off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking. Only The Brave wasn't far behind Dandy Belle in a 6f Curragh handicap on good ground last month and can compete for the minor honours in this contest. The pair Scarlet Skis and Cruella Dovil were not beaten far on their most recent starts last month and are deserving of closer inspection.
  1. Pulsing Dragon
  2. Dandy Belle
  3. Only The Brave

Previous Winners

2017
Magic Sea
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 2
20/1

Prize Money

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

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