16:07 Gowran Park

Thursday 27 January 2022

All13:0013:3514:0514:3515:0515:3516:07

P.J. Foley Memorial Flat Race

  • 4YO only  |   2m  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:11  |   Winning time: 3m 56.2s
1st
Horse silk
5
30/100f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Made all, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive op 4/11 tchd 2/5
2nd
Horse silk
13
7
8/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)
Tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace op 6/1 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
3
1
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd
Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 4f out, ridden in close 2nd over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
20
2
411-9
25/1
T: C O'BrienJ: Mr H C Swan (7)
Held up in touch in 6th, ridden in 4th 4f out, soon no impression op 20/1 tchd 28/1
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
3
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr T Hamilton
In touch in rear, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no impression tchd 25/1
6th
Horse silk
24
6
20/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Mr D O'Connor
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 4f out, soon weakened op 18/1 tchd 16/1
7th
Horse silk
39
4
200/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Mr A Leahy (7)
Twice unseated rider and ran loose before start, tracked leaders on inner, ridden 5f out, weakened quickly op 125/1 tchd 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.10, €2.50EX:€4.20Trifecta:€8.70SF:€3.13

Forecasts

Mercurey (30/100), Douglas Dc (7/1), Tiger Bay Queen (8/1), Whats The Solution (20/1), Hellsworth (22/1), Hansard (25/1), Like A Bullet (200/1)

Verdict

Given his pedigree and connections, it's hard to look beyond MERCUREY as he bids to make a winning start, although the speedily-bred Hellsworth, also representing a top yard, can't be ignored in opposition. Douglas DC's experience could come in handy, too.

  1. MERCUREY (FR)
  2. HELLSWORTH (IRE)
  3. DOUGLAS DC (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Perceval Legallois
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 4
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €209.00

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