16:15 Galway

Saturday 30 July 2022

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:2017:55

Gra Chocolates Irish EBF Nursery Handicap

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 1m 34.64s
1st
Horse silk
3
(5)
15/8f
T: J G MurphyJ: G F Carroll
Made virtually all, pushed along to assert 2f out, flicked tail 1 1/2f out, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well op 2/1 tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
(2)
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Sheehy (3)
Tracked leaders, 3rd after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace op 5/1 tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
1
6
(7)
5/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: J A Powell (7)
Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace op 10/3 tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
(4)
11/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: A C Persse (7)
Dwelt, held up in rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace op 17/2 tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
6
5
(6)
9/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Held up in touch, pushed along in 4th halfway, 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra op 17/2 tchd 8/1
6th
Horse silk
5 ½
1
(1)
10/3
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Dwelt, held up towards rear, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 7/2 tchd 4/1

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4
(3)
Horse silk
Thunderbear1
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: J Davison  J: R P Whelan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.40, €2.00EX:€7.90Trifecta:€44.70SF:€9.05

Forecasts

Pandora Lovegood (15/8), Congo River (10/3), Goa Gajah (7/2), Ard Mhacha (5/1), Yamazaki (9/1), Thunderbear (10/1), Approaching Bear (11/1)

Verdict

The fact CONGO RIVER has gone off at a short price on both starts suggests he's well regarded at Ballydoyle and, with a tongue tie to possibly help, he is taken to come good now switching to a handicap. Fellow joint top weight Goa Gajah should have more to offer on the back of his Down Royal maiden success and can provide the chief threat.

  1. CONGO RIVER (USA)
  2. GOA GAJAH (USA)
  3. PANDORA LOVEGOOD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Cool And Clever
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,600.002nd: €4,200.003rd: €2,100.004th: €1,050.005th: €630.006th: €420.00

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