18:52 Leopardstown

Thursday 27 July 2023

All16:3717:1217:4718:2218:5219:2219:5220:22

Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   1m  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:53  |   Winning time: 1m 47.52s
1st
Horse silk
8
(3)
3/1
T: P TwomeyJ: W J Lee
Prominent, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th when short of room briefly under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, kept on well op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
(7)
6/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression when switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on well, edged left final strides, 2nd close home, nearest finish op 11/2 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
4
(4)
4/1
T: N MeadeJ: C D Hayes
Held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out and soon challenged, ridden and led 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd close home op 7/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
11
(11)
2/1f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression over 1f out, ridden in 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace, short of room in 4th final strides tchd 9/4
5th
Horse silk
hd
9
(8)
33/1
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and soon pressed, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, no extra tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
2
2
(2)
16/1
T: D MarnaneJ: L T McAteer
Dwelt, held up towards rear and ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra op 22/1 tchd 25/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
5
(1)
18/1
T: G M LyonsJ: G F Carroll
Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra op 16/1 tchd 20/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
(9)
100/1
T: M MulvanyJ: B M Coen
Towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway, no extra 2f out op 66/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
(6)
29-7
13/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Dwelt, towards rear, eased and pulled up soon after start tchd 15/2

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10
(10)
Horse silk
Shihoku19
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: M O'Callaghan  J: C T Keane
NR
7
(5)
Horse silk
Instant Appeal26
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S Foley
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.40, €1.80, €1.40EX:€26.80Trifecta:€114.10SF:€22.73

Forecasts

The Equator (2/1), Shihoku (9/4), Juxtaposition (3/1), Gandolfo (4/1), Instant Appeal (9/2), Chief Little Rock (6/1), Alonzo (13/2), Alpha Cephei (16/1), Halberd (18/1), Ringside Timing (33/1), Highland Bells (100/1)

Verdict

Lots of depth to this maiden with SHIHOKU just about the most persuasive option given he seems sure to build on the promise of his Naas run 3 weeks ago. Instant Appeal is expected to give it another good go, with The Equator just about the pick of a good-looking bunch of newcomers on paper.

  1. SHIHOKU (FR)
  2. INSTANT APPEAL
  3. THE EQUATOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Tower Of London
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
7/4

Prize Money

1st: €9,900.002nd: €3,300.003rd: €1,650.004th: €825.005th: €495.006th: €330.00

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