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Hollywoodbets Racing & Sports Betting (Q.R.) Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:00  |   Winning time: 3m 30.37s
1st
Horse silk
4
(8)
11/2
T: W J O'DohertyJ: Mr P Byrnes (7)
Held up mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out and progress to 4th over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led 100 yards out, stayed on well
2nd
Horse silk
1
11
(5)
15/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr T Hamilton
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd final 50 yards, not match winner
3rd
Horse silk
½
1
(12)
611-13
10/3f
T: J C McConnellJ: Ben Harvey (7)
Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged right and headed 100 yards out, 3rd final 50 yards, kept on one pace
4th
Horse silk
½
7
(13)
9/2
T: E J O'GradyJ: Mr D O'Connor
Held up mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression on principals 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th final 100 yards, nearest finish
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
9
(7)
14/1
T: M HalfordJ: Mr Pat Taaffe (7)
Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
hd
3
(17)
22/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
14
(11)
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M J M O'Sullivan (7)
Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
8th
Horse silk
nk
10
(10)
66/1
T: J McAuleyJ: Mr A P Ryan (7)
Reared and lost ground at start, towards rear, ridden and some progress over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(1)
13/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J Dunne (7)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(15)
33/1
T: Paul TraynorJ: Mr C Abernethy (7)
Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
11th
Horse silk
3 ½
12
(6)
910-10
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: Ms L O'Neill
Slowly into stride, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor
12th
Horse silk
sh
13
(4)
18/1
T: P RocheJ: Miss A B O'Connor (5)
Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
13th
Horse silk
4 ½
2
(3)
12/1
T: D H KellyJ: Mr J J Codd
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, never a factor
14th
Horse silk
5 ½
8
(9)
33/1
T: D ComminsJ: C M Quirke (7)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened

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Non-Runners

17
(14)
Horse silk
King's Song101
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 11
T: D Broad  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(16)
Horse silk
Tipping Point210
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 5
T: A McNamara  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(2)
Horse silk
Dusty Winds53
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 6
T: M Fahey  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.60Pl:€2.60, €2.20, €1.90EX:€42.90Trifecta:€167.80Tricast:€163.83SF:€46.64

Forecasts

Construct (10/3), Top Line Tommy (9/2), Thosedaysaregone (11/2), Battle Of Benburb (13/2), Melliferous (15/2), Great Trango (12/1), Anyonecanhaveitall (14/1), Ardamir (16/1), Herculaneum (18/1), Alexei Vronsky (18/1), Father Ailbe (22/1), Lusis Naturea (33/1), Willywampus (33/1), Behind The Wall (66/1)

Verdict

This can go to Joseph O'Brien's MELLIFEROUS, who has shaped with plenty of promise in a trio of maidens this year and can strike on her first foray into handicaps. Top Line Tommy wasn't ideally placed when finishing sixth 3 weeks ago and could be the one to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Construct and Battle of Benburb in a typically competitive handicap.

  1. MELLIFEROUS (IRE)
  2. TOP LINE TOMMY (IRE)
  3. CONSTRUCT

Previous Winners

2020
Jerandme
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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