18:20 Killarney
Tuesday 18 July 2017
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Celtic Steps The Show At Killarney Racecourse Rated Race
- 3YO plus  |  1m 25y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 42.35s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Won a maiden over C&D last year, though yet to really figure since going handicapping. Cheekpieces back on today but others make more appeal on form.
Had a decent strike rate for previous yard (six wins) but has found it tough since switching to this trainer. Mark continues to slide and didn't run badly over a mile at the Curragh earlier this month.
Generally consistent performer and ran another credible race over his trip at Bellewstown last week. Runs off the same mark now and likely to have his say when it matters.
Looked promising in his younger days but has rather lost his way since, well beaten all three starts this term. Gets another 3lb back for this but has a bit to prove on form.
Winner over 1m at Gowran Park on penultimate start, since finished second over 7f back there. Goes up another 2lb here and might prefer a bit of ease in the ground.
Won an AW maiden over 7f, hasn't done much in four starts on turf over longer trips this year but has been running in some decent contests. Drops in distance for this and could be capable of having a major say in the outcome.
Dundalk maiden winner (7f, AW) in February and credible run again there following month in handicap. First turf start now and represents yard with near 23% strike rate recently, has to be on the shortlist.
Non-Runners
1
(7)
Cenotaph3
Weight: 9-9|Â Â Age: 5
T: A P O'Brien  J: Unknown Jockey
NR
6
(4)
Ruler Of France5
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: P Twomey  J: W J Lee
NR
Forecasts
Secret Wizard (15/8), Tuff Love (7/2), Druids Cross (11/2), Ruler Of France (6/1), Cenotaph (13/2), Ishebayorgrey (7/1), St Gallen (8/1), Markhan (8/1), Dinkum Diamond (12/1)
Last year's winner Ruler Of France would be an interesting contender though he was due to line-up here on Monday so must rate a doubt to take part. Druids Cross drops in trip and should find this much less taxing than some of tasks so far this season, he could go close. Cenotaph improved for the longer trip at the Curragh and this extra furlong should be no issue but TUFF LOVE could be answer. He ran well in both starts at Dundalk earlier this year, winning a maiden, and now comes out for his first turf start for a trainer that has his string in terrific form.
- Tuff Love
- Druids Cross
- Cenotaph
Prize Money
1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,247.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €271.00
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