19:50 Curragh
Friday 30 June 2017
All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:5020:2020:55
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  1m 4f  |  Yielding (Good to Yielding in plcs, Round Good,Good to Yielding )  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 43.80s
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to lear near line op 7/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â M O'CallaghanJ:Â Shane Kelly (3)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, regained 2nd near line op 28/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â P J Smullen
Chased leaders on inner, switched left in 2nd 2f out and soon ridden, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line op 6/4
T:Â G M LyonsJ:Â Colin Keane
Rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 7th 3f out, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong tchd 13/2
T:Â G M LyonsJ:Â Gary Carroll
Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Billy Lee
Mid-division on inner, progress 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along, reminder under 1f out, kept on without threatening op 14/1
T:Â Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ:Â O J Orr (5)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â D O'Brien
In rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â D McDonoghJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor op 22/1
T:Â J FeaneJ:Â D M Simmonson (5)
Mid-division, progress into 4th on outer 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened tchd 9/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â K J Manning
Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor op 20/1
T:Â J R BarryJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
T:Â S LaveryJ:Â Leigh Roche
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened op 18/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€7.80Pl:€1.90, €7.70, €1.30EX:€211.90Trifecta:€1,256.30Tricast:€403.19SF:€209.40
Forecasts
Riven Light (6/5), Sea The Lion (6/1), Mawaany (7/1), Spruce Meadows (10/1), My Direction (12/1), Sandstorming (16/1), Landsman (16/1), Tipstaff (16/1), Jaqen H'ghar (22/1), Morga (25/1), Sweet Company (25/1), Abraham (25/1), Mandamus (25/1), Act Of Valour (33/1)
A tough puzzle by any standards, there are reasons to suggest plenty of these have a chance. Riven Light is an intriguing runner having his first start on the Flat for the champion jumps trainer, he may well have the talent to produce a big run in this. With just three runs under his belt, Sandstorming has scope to improve on his handicap debut and is respected alongside last time out winner Sea The Lion and Spruce Meadows. MAWAANY may be the answer however. He won his first two starts for this handler before running into trouble in running last time at Cork. He was about to challenge there and, with better luck, can have a big say in this.
- Mawaany
- Riven Light
- Sea The Lion
Prize Money
1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00
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