16:00 Leopardstown
Sunday 12 February 2017
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Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 60y | Soft | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 6m 23.3s
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
T: G ElliottJ: J W 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
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
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
T: N MeadeJ: S W 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
T: Jonjo O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th op 8/1
T: Jonjo O'NeillJ: M P 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
8
Zabana46
Weight: 11-10| Age: 8
T: A Lynch J: D N Russell
NR
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
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