19:50 Gowran Park

Wednesday 8 May 2024

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  • 3YO only  |   1m  |   Heavy  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:50  |   Winning time: 1m 51.01s
1st
Horse silk
3
(7)
10/1
T: Leonard FlynnJ: W Joyce (2)
Made all, came towards near side straight, ridden 2f out, drifted slightly right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well close home op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
8
(3)
9/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: J A Powell
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home op 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
7
(1)
16/1
T: A MurrayJ: J Kearney (2)
Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on far side 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
(2)
39-10
11/2
T: J S BolgerJ: Gabriella Hill (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 13/2 tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
(10)
66/1
T: L ComerJ: O McSweeney
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
1
(12)
20/1
T: M MulvanyJ: S P Bird (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
12
(11)
38-12
18/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: P A Harnett (2)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(5)
9/4f
T: J G MurphyJ: R Whearty
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close on far side 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong op 13/8
9th
Horse silk
6 ½
10
(9)
22/1
T: T G McCourtJ: J J G Ryan
Held up, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 25/1 tchd 18/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
2
(8)
9/2
T: A MurrayJ: M W Hassett (4)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 5/1 tchd 4/1
11th
Horse silk
5
5
(4)
80/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: Adam Caffrey
Held up, mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 22/1
12th
Horse silk
4 ¼
6
(6)
39-10
40/1
T: M KellyJ: T R Costello (7)
Dwelt slightly, towards rear, ridden in rear over 3f out, soon no extra

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.40Pl:€3.10, €1.50, €3.90EX:€60.30Trifecta:€951.40Tricast:€737.92SF:€51.53

Forecasts

Dolce Far Niente (9/4), Pandion Power (9/2), Special Angel (9/2), Expecto (11/2), Timeonourside (10/1), Miami Sunshine (16/1), Nobody (18/1), Butter Fingers (20/1), Maxwell Smart (22/1), Romford (40/1), Flippity Flop (66/1), Lough Lannagh (80/1)

Verdict

DOLCE FAR NIENTE made an encouraging return to action when third over 7f here a fortnight ago and can build on that promise and get off the mark now stepping up to 1m for the first time. Special Angel was a place behind the selection in fourth on that occasion and is second choice. Jim Bolger's Expecto also makes the shortlist back at the scene of her win last autumn.

  1. DOLCE FAR NIENTE (IRE)
  2. SPECIAL ANGEL (IRE)
  3. EXPECTO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Timeless Piece
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 3
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,101.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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