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Saturday 21 January 2023

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Gormanlough Handicap Chase (0-102)

  • 5YO plus  |   3m  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:37  |   Winning time: 6m 51.07s
1st
Horse silk
13
14/1
T: B McMahonJ: D Moloney (7)
Tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at 8th, moderate 10th and ridden 4 out, 9th next, went 5th 2 out, closer in 4th at last, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
8
11/2
T: M HouriganJ: D J O'Keeffe
Towards rear, headway after 4 out, 4th when left 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed at line
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
1011-11
5/1
T: C CollinsJ: D F O'Regan
Mid-division, bumped at 7th, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 9/2
4th
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2 ½
3
9/2
T: T G McCourtJ: K M Donoghue
Disputed lead early, headed 3rd and remained prominent on inner, 3rd when bad mistake and left 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home
5th
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3
1
1312-0
22/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along in 6th when slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression
6th
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7 ½
11
12/1
T: R P RathJ: J J Slevin
Disputed lead, headed 3rd, dropped to mid-division and pushed along 11th, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no impression op 16/1
7th
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6
10
66/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Mid-division, jumped left 7th, led next, headed 9th, soon lost position and towards rear when slow jump next, ridden after 4 out, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression
8th
Horse silk
3
9
4/1f
T: P J RothwellJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)
Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and dropped to moderate 11th 3 out, no impression op 11/2
9th
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3 ¾
6
14/1
T: C CollinsJ: J C Gainford
Prominent on outer, led from 3rd slight mistake 5th, headed 8th, improved to dispute lead again entering straight, left in front and ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened op 16/1
10th
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5
12
7/1
T: B MortellJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Rear of mid-division, mistake 8th and soon in rear, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression op 11/2
11th
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86
5
22/1
T: Diarmuid P RyanJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Always behind, weakened 10th, tailed off op 18/1

Also Ran

F
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4
14/1
T: D HoganJ: D King (5)
Towards rear, off pace in 11th when fell 4 out
UR
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7
20/1
T: J R FinnJ: S D Torrens
In rear, took keen hold, rapid headway to lead at 9th, joined entering straight, disputing lead when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out

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14
Horse silk
Garrai Phaidin20
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 14
T: S K Ryder  J: Sam Ewing
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€23.10Pl:€5.00, €2.10, €1.40EX:€79.60Trifecta:€394.90Tricast:€455.57SF:€91.49

Forecasts

Legacy Of Dreams (4/1), Spancil Hill (9/2), Diegos Way (5/1), Sanibel Island (11/2), Three Loud Knocks (7/1), Larkfield Legacy (12/1), Garrai Phaidin (12/1), Four Country Roads (14/1), Definetly Darsi (14/1), Sound Money (14/1), Shamrock'n Roll (20/1), Stormey (22/1), Psychee Du Brizais (22/1), So Ladylike (66/1)

Verdict

SPANCIL HILL confirmed the promise of his reappearance effort when runner-up at Punchestown last time and is taken to go one better here. Diegos Way and Sanibel Island head the list of dangers.

  1. SPANCIL HILL (IRE)
  2. DIEGOS WAY (IRE)
  3. SANIBEL ISLAND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Routine Excellence
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 6
5/6

Prize Money

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

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