17:10 Listowel

Sunday 4 June 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:40

St. John's Literary Centre Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 43.19s

1^st

(13)

Lightening Stricks

108-12

10/1

T: L RocheJ: D E Hogan (7)

Soon led, headed inside first furlong, prominent, on terms before halfway, led again into straight, ridden and went on over 1f out, stayed on well op 14/1

2^nd

(12)

Sleepy Head

49-2

6/1

T: P J FlynnJ: P J Smullen

Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, chased winner straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 5/1

3^rd

2 ¾

(10)

Avalanche

89-12

14/1

T: T J O'MaraJ: Wayne Lordan

Soon mid-division, 10th before halfway, 9th into straight, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong op 16/1

4^th

3 ¼

Loughderg Princess

108-11

33/1

T: F CostelloJ: Karen Kenny (7)

Soon towards rear, 11th into straight, soon headway and kept on without threatening final furlong

5^th

1 ¼

(3)

Gold Struck

69-4

20/1

T: A J MartinJ: Billy Lee

Towards rear, slightly impeded when switched left 1 1/2f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong op 16/1

6^th

(15)

Cool Artist

49-1

5/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, disputed 6th before halfway, 8th into straight, one pace from over 1f out op 4/1

7^th

(16)

Apache Gold

99-0

12/1

T: J J WalshJ: Ronan Whelan

Chased leaders, 9th before halfway, 10th into straight, one pace from over 1f out op 14/1

8^th

(9)

Lady Ranger

69-10

12/1

T: P McCreeryJ: C P Hoban

Towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon no impression, kept on

9^th

(5)

Shepherds Crook

49-2

10/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra op 9/1

10^th

(2)

Thats A Fret

118-11

33/1

T: P J F HassettJ: Shane Foley

Prominent, led inside first furlong, joined before halfway, headed into straight, soon no extra

11^th

nse

(6)

Aussie Bound

89-11

33/1

T: S FaheyJ: C J McGovern (5)

Held up, 12th before halfway, one pace straight

12^th

(8)

Dressednblack

48-11

4/1f

T: T DoyleJ: Chris Hayes

Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along again before straight, no impression when edged right 1 1/2f out, no extra

13^th

2 ¼

(1)

Tamara Love

49-5

25/1

T: E KentJ: Gary Halpin (3)

Towards rear early, soon chased leaders, disputed 6th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out

14^th

(7)

Kilteery Pier

48-11

25/1

T: A LeahyJ: Killian Leonard (5)

Chased leaders, 8th before halfway, pushed along 3f out, disputed 6th into straight, no impression when impeded 1 1/2f out, no extra

15^th

1 ¾

(4)

Double Fast

59-5

13/2

T: T ClearyJ: Rory Cleary

Pushed along from early, soon mid-division, 11th before halfway, 13th into straight, soon no extra op 8/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Mostawfee⁴¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: D M Simmonson

(14)

Mosman¹⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: P W Flynn J: D E Sheehy

Mzuri³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.30Pl:€4.10, €3.20, €5.00EX:€89.00Trifecta:€716.70Tricast:€599.60SF:€65.88

Forecasts

Dressednblack (4/1), Cool Artist (5/1), Sleepy Head (6/1), Double Fast (13/2), Mostawfee (8/1), Lightening Stricks (10/1), Shepherds Crook (10/1), Apache Gold (12/1), Lady Ranger (12/1), Avalanche (14/1), Gold Struck (20/1), Mzuri (20/1), Tamara Love (25/1), Kilteery Pier (25/1), Mosman (25/1), Loughderg Princess (33/1), Thats A Fret (33/1), Aussie Bound (33/1)

A chance is taken on LIGHTENING STRICKS. This veteran won at Killarney last May off a very similar weight to this, and he is at risk of being underestimated in the betting here due to his recent form figures, when in reality he hasn't run badly at all despite the impression they create. He shades preference ahead of Dressedinblack, who ran very well despite being denied a clear run last time, and Apache Gold, who unlike many of these has shown he is capable of winning races of this nature in the past.