15:10 Down Royal

Saturday 24 June 2017

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Value Cabs Handicap (45-65)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 180y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:11  |   Winning time: 1m 26.04s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(12)
Horse silk
Lake George257
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: D M Redmond(5)| T: J M Barrett| OR:  63| D
8/1
Successful off a 3lb lower mark over an extended 7f at Tipperary (good-to-firm) last August and ran well at The Curragh when third in a 26 runner contest the following month. Disappointed on final two starts of last year and well drawn on seasonal debut.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Cappadocia62
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR:  62
16/1
Finished runner-up in a 6f event at Dundalk off a 1lb lower mark back in February. Well held since including when last of 21 at Navan (good) on return to turf in April.
3
(13)
Horse silk
Duncan Of Scotlandb31
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Kelly(3)| T: L Smyth| OR:  62| BF
7/1
Completing a double when winning on the AW at Dundalk over 6f last month. Subsequently disappointed on good ground at Ayr over the same distance and an interesting runner with a good draw also in his favour in this.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Louth Liont16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: J Larkin| OR:  61
10/1
Beaten 4L when finishing sixth of 16 in a first time tongue tie at Gowran Park (yielding-to-soft) on handicap debut last month. Disappointed at Leopardstown over 1m subsequently and drops in trip for this.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Shelbe43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: M G Quinn| OR:  61
9/2
In good form so far on the AW in 2017 winning over 5f at Dundalk in April and running well when finishing fourth and third over 7f and 6f respectively since. Interesting to see how she fares off a 4lb higher mark on her return to turf here.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Captain Midnight148
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Joseph Murray| OR:  58| BF| D
16/1
Finished third over 7f at Dundalk in January but unseen since a beaten favourite over the same C&D later that month. Sole turf win to date came at Beverley (good) back in 2013.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Our Maxt64
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: G Pakidis| OR:  58| D
7/1
Followed up a good third of 20 at Leopardstown (soft) over 1m in April by winning an AW handicap over the same distance at Dundalk later that month. Races off a mark 1lb higher than for that Leopardstown third and likely to run well in this.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Bien Chasep129
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR:  57
8/1
Tried over a variety of distances in a nine race career to date and well beaten in a handicap over 1m at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last month and likely best watched in first time cheekpieces.
9
(8)
Horse silk
Emperor Bob43
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: C R King| T: P J McKenna| OR:  55| D
16/1
Finished third twice at Dundalk last winter but disappointing since including at that track over an extended 1m2f in claiming company last time out. Probably best watched in this.
10
(11)
Horse silk
Spirit Be With You239
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley(3)| T: L Smyth| OR:  53
33/1
Maiden after nine starts and well beaten on final three outings for previous stable. Making debut for current yard on her first outing since October last year.
11
(10)
Horse silk
Guiding Starp8
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J McKenna| OR:  58
6/1
Broke her maiden at the 12th time of asking when winning over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) last week. Had previously finished third on turf at Carlisle (soft) and steps back up to 7f following a 10lb rise in the weights.
12
(4)
Horse silk
Bahamian Sunshinep10
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Smyth| OR:  46
33/1
Well beaten in the main in 2017 including when 5L sixth of 12 in an amateur riders event at Hamilton (good) last time out. Probably best watched at present.
13
(14)
Horse silk
Maritime Law19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse(7)| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR:  45
7/1
Finished 11L behind the winner when fourth of 14 at Gowran Park (heavy) over 1m earlier this month. Having just his second start for this yard on that occasion and searching for his first career success today.
14
(2)
Horse silk
Oh So Sensiblet61
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: T Collins| OR:  45
14/1
Well beaten at Navn over 1m on good ground back in April. Unraced since and poorly drawn dropping in trip today.

Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Haqeeba21
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 4
T: L Lennon  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Legend Status19
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 3
T: A Keatley  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Mzuri4
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 5
T: A McGuinness  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Shelbe (9/2), Haqeeba (11/2), Guiding Star (6/1), Duncan Of Scotland (7/1), Our Max (7/1), Maritime Law (7/1), Bien Chase (8/1), Lake George (8/1), Louth Lion (10/1), Mzuri (11/1), Oh So Sensible (14/1), Legend Status (14/1), Cappadocia (16/1), Captain Midnight (16/1), Emperor Bob (16/1), Bahamian Sunshine (33/1), Spirit Be With You (33/1)

Verdict

DUNCAN OF SCOTLAND was attempting to complete a hat-trick when finishing well beaten off this mark at Ayr last month and he can register his third win of 2017 in this contest. Guiding Star is another who has been in good form having won last time out and she can claim second place in this event while Our Max, a winner at Dundalk last time can take third.
  1. Duncan Of Scotland
  2. Guiding Star
  3. Our Max

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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