16:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 12 February 2017

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Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 6m 23.30s

1^st

Sizing John

711-10

10/3

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 4th, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out, pushed along to lead last, stayed on well run-in tchd 3/1

2^nd

Empire Of Dirt

1011-10

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

In rear, 5th at 9th, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out, pushed along on inner approaching last, not much room on rail closing stages, kept on well without getting to winner op 4/1 tchd 5/1

3^rd

Don Poli

811-10

9/4f

T: G ElliottJ: D J Mullins

Close up, on terms from 4th, slight lead 11th, pressed from before straight, headed at last, dropped to 3rd and kept on without matching 1st 2 close home op 3/1

4^th

3 ½

Carlingford Lough

1111-10

11/2

T: J E KielyJ: B J Geraghty

Held up in touch, 5th from 6th, last and slight mistake 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace run-in op 5/1 tchd 6/1

5^th

Road To Riches

1011-10

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Led, joined from 4th, marginally headed 11th, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened straight op 11/1 tchd 12/1

Also Ran

Minella Rocco

711-10

7/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th op 8/1

More Of That

911-10

14/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders, 3rd from 6th, closed on outer travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along approaching last where still every chance when fell

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Non-Runners

Zabana⁴⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: A Lynch J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€2.10, €2.60EX:€15.30Trifecta:€45.40SF:€19.37

Forecasts

Don Poli (9/4), Sizing John (10/3), Empire Of Dirt (9/2), Carlingford Lough (11/2), Minella Rocco (7/1), Zabana (8/1), Road To Riches (10/1), More Of That (14/1)

Another intriguing renewal of this Grade One contest as Carlingford Lough seeks to become just the third horse to land the race three times. He was brilliant 12 months ago and is expected to take all the beating again. Empire Of Dirt is a live danger on his most recent run but will probably need to find something extra so DON POLI has a huge opportunity following his super Lexus effort. That was in stark contrast to his first start for Gordon Elliott but if he has the hunger for this he certainly has the talent. Minella Rocco is another worthy contender despite his Aintree fall last time but the remaining quartet have various questions that need answering, not least of which is Sizing John's ability to get three-miles in this company. 1. Don Poli 2. Carlingford Lough 3. Empire Of Dirt

Prize Money

1st: €84,750.002nd: €28,500.003rd: €13,499.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €750.007th: €750.00