17:45 Gowran Park

Saturday 24 July 2021

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Leighlinbridge Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 1f 100y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:46  |   Winning time: 2m 1.1s
1st
Horse silk
1
(8)
8/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing (5)
Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, went 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
6
(12)
16/1
T: A McCannJ: L T McAteer (5)
Chased leaders, ridden in clear 2nd entering straight, improved to lead briefly 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
11
(3)
58-10
22/1
T: S NolanJ: M P Sheehy (5)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in last on outer entering straight, ridden 2f out, improved into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd near line, not trouble winner op 20/1 tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
½
4
(11)
16/5
T: L SmythJ: Siobhan Rutledge (7)
Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra op 4/1 tchd 3/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
13
(2)
33/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Ciara Flynn (10)
Led and clear, well clear at halfway, reduced lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong op 25/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(13)
40/1
T: L BreenJ: M A Enright
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
½
2
(5)
6/1
T: J P FaheyJ: D McMonagle (3)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th over 2f out, no impression op 11/2 tchd 5/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(6)
3/1f
T: S FaheyJ: C T Keane
Slowly away, in rear, some progress into rear of mid-division when badly checked 2f out, not recover op 10/3
9th
Horse silk
2
8
(10)
50/1
T: C MooreJ: W Joyce (7)
Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and edged right 2f out, no impression op 40/1 tchd 66/1
10th
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
(9)
80/1
T: M C ConnellJ: G M Ryan
Dwelt, always behind, never a factor op 66/1 tchd 50/1 and tchd 100/1
11th
Horse silk
6
10
(4)
8/1
T: L ComerJ: C D Hayes
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders when checked 1 1/2f out and soon eased op 15/2
12th
Horse silk
½
12
(1)
22/1
T: T G McCourtJ: C D Maxwell
Chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, eased final furlong op 18/1
13th
Horse silk
18
7
(7)
10/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B M Coen
Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened op 17/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.70, €6.60, €7.50EX:€83.40Trifecta:€1,441.50Tricast:€2,690.53SF:€116.05

Forecasts

Gregory's Gift (3/1), Duquesa Beach (16/5), Prime Chief (6/1), Dance Emperor (8/1), Clueless Hill (8/1), Sweet November (10/1), Mokhles (16/1), Guiding (22/1), Jess's Corner (22/1), Secret Wizard (33/1), Heliaebel (40/1), Cross Step (50/1), Dusty Winds (80/1)

Verdict

GREGORY'S GIFT remains a maiden following 18 attempts, but he has been threatening to come good in recent weeks and this could be the day when he delivers the goods. The 4-y-o was behind Duquesa Beach at Leopardstown last time, but he'll benefit from stronger handling here and the first-time cheekpieces may also help. Clueless Hill is second choice ahead of Duquesa Beach and Dance Emperor.

  1. GREGORY'S GIFT (IRE)
  2. CLUELESS HILL (IRE)
  3. DUQUESA BEACH (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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