16:45 Down Royal

Monday 25 September 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Pravha Handicap (47-65)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f 75y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy In Places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 2m 22.35s
1st
Horse silk
1
(12)
4/1j
T: A McNamaraJ: C Stone-Walsh (7)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th over 2f out, 2nd and challenged travelling well 2f out, soon led, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on well op 5/1 tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
15
(2)
28/1
T: H RogersJ: Adam Caffrey (5)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace op 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
14
(10)
18/1
T: P MartinJ: D McMonagle
Held up towards rear, 8th over 2f out, pushed along and headway between horses 2f out, ridden in 3rd when switched left 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
11
(13)
7/1
T: P W FlynnJ: R Whearty (5)
Held up towards rear, 7th over 2f out, pushed along in 6th when not clear run and switched right under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
¾
9
(1)
8/1
T: S MillarJ: C D Hayes
Mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening op 13/2
6th
Horse silk
¾
5
(8)
15/2
T: M J SmithJ: D P McDonogh
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 10/1
7th
Horse silk
5 ½
7
(7)
79-0
14/1
T: J J LambeJ: C T Keane
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4f out, disputed 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra op 16/1 tchd 18/1
8th
Horse silk
½
8
(14)
108-12
40/1
T: T G McCourtJ: J J G Ryan (5)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th when not clear run and switched right under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra op 18/1
9th
Horse silk
8 ½
13
(11)
80/1
T: R P BurnsJ: J Cleary (7)
Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra op 40/1
10th
Horse silk
3
6
(17)
9/2
T: M FaheyJ: G M Ryan
Prominent, soon tracked leader in close 2nd, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened over 1f out op 6/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¼
17
(4)
25/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened op 14/1
12th
Horse silk
20
2
(6)
4/1j
T: C D TimmonsJ: R C Colgan
Dwelt and pushed along early, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out (lame post-race) op 10/3
13th
Horse silk
17
10
(3)
16/1
T: P DowneyJ: L F Roche
Led, pressed from early, pushed along and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off op 25/1

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3
(9)
Horse silk
Portreath19
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S Foley
NR
4
(16)
Horse silk
Lord Park160
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 6
T: J C McConnell  J: D W O'Connor
NR
16
(5)
Horse silk
Little Jo13
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 9
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 2
NR
12
(15)
Horse silk
Lissadell23
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 4
T: M M McNiff  J: S P Bird
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.10, £11.10, £5.80EX:£129.40Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£1,846.78SF:£126.82

Forecasts

Red Trail (4/1), Mr Mills (4/1), Chica Linda (9/2), Portreath (6/1), Lisamaria (7/1), Bigz Belief (15/2), Breagagh (8/1), Lariat (14/1), Lissadell (14/1), Breakintheclouds (16/1), Wee Winnie (18/1), Lord Park (20/1), Miss Langmore (25/1), Grann's Boy (28/1), Atlas (40/1), Valhalla's Dream (80/1)

Verdict

RED TRAIL won back to back last year and might be able to defy a small rise for her latest Gowran success. Portreath has been knocking on the door since switching to handicaps and ought to be on the premises again. Chica Linda and Mr Mills also make the shortlist.

  1. RED TRAIL (IRE)
  2. PORTREATH (IRE)
  3. CHICA LINDA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Red Trail
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 3
J: J Kearney  |  T: A McNamara
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00

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