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18:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 11 July 2019

All17:5018:2018:5019:2519:5019:5520:3021:00

Stunning Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 41.96s

1^st

(5)

Raphael

410-0

11/4f

T: K PrendergastJ: C D Hayes

Disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, switched right 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well to just prevail tchd 3/1

2^nd

(1)

Phoenix Open

39-2

7/2

T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane

A little uneasy in stalls, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, headway on inner from 2f out, on terms 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied op 11/4

3^rd

(8)

Minnie Haha

49-9

6/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley

Soon led, joined over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed under 1f out, soon came close with rival and one pace op 7/1 tchd 8/1

4^th

(7)

Dance Alone

68-8

10/1

T: D EnglishJ: L F Roche

Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms over 3f out, still travelling smoothly straight, ridden and headed from 1f out, soon came close with rival and one pace tchd 9/1

5^th

1 ½

(3)

Avalanche

108-4

7/1

T: T J O'MaraJ: W M Lordan

Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along again and effort from 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong op 10/1

6^th

2 ½

(6)

Gerry's Way

38-12

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: D P McDonogh

Pushed along early and slightly impeded, towards rear, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along again over 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong op 4/1 tchd 10/3

7^th

(2)

Merited

69-8

14/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: C P Hoban

Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, on terms over 3f out, pushed along before straight, headed 1 1/2f out between horses, soon no extra and one pace op 12/1

8^th

nse

(4)

Paperback Writer

48-8

33/1

T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: R P Cleary

Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along under 3f out, soon under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.40Pl:€1.30, €1.50, €1.70EX:€14.10Trifecta:€54.70Tricast:€53.27SF:€12.82

Forecasts

Raphael (11/4), Phoenix Open (7/2), Gerry's Way (7/2), Minnie Haha (6/1), Avalanche (7/1), Dance Alone (10/1), Merited (14/1), Paperback Writer (33/1)

Many with chances in a trappy race. The verdict goes tentatively to RAPHAEL who showed his well being under a tender ride at Naas on his reappearance and should strip fitter here and is capable of progressing. Phoenix Open is another open to improvement and it remains to be seen whether the handicapper has given him a fair weights rise for his recent maiden win. Merited won well last time out and is obviously in good heart. She will run her race but may find one or two too good.