20:45 Wexford

Friday 7 July 2017

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Michael Moore Mercedes-Benz & Volkswagen, Portarlington & Athlone Flat Race

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 4m 14.80s

1^st

Smooth River

711-7

11/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)

Made all, soon went on, reduced lead approaching straight, soon ridden to assert and stayed on well, comfortably op 7/2 tchd 9/2

2^nd

Lucca Lady

611-7

7/1

T: R P RathJ: Mr B O'Neill

Prominent, soon chasing clear leader, closer in 2nd approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace op 6/1

3^rd

Pancrace

612-0

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Ms L O'Neill (5)

Held up, moderate 7th before halfway, moderate 5th over 3f out, moderate 4th straight and no impression, 3rd final furlong and kept on to press for 2nd close home op 8/1

4^th

Mother's Best

611-7

9/2

T: N StokesJ: Mr J C Barry (5)

Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, moderate 3rd over 3f out, no impression and one pace approaching straight op 7/1

5^th

Baby Bee

611-7

25/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Mr L Bleahen (7)

Reared up and lost ground at start, in rear, pushed along and headway 6f out, moderate 4th over 3f out, soon no impression op 16/1

6^th

Geni Johnson

511-7

25/1

T: J R BarryJ: Mr R J Kiely (3)

Pushed along briefly early and towards rear, some headway but no impression from over 3f out, kept on same pace op 20/1

7^th

Allannahs Gold

612-0

12/1

T: D QueallyJ: Mr D L Queally (3)

Towards rear, moderate 10th before halfway, some headway but no impression from over 3f out, kept on same pace op 14/1

8^th

Askance

512-0

33/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: Mr S Clements (3)

Mid-division, moderate 6th before halfway, no extra from under 3f out, tailed off op 20/1

9^th

Eagle Ridge

612-0

4/1

T: J R BarryJ: Mr D O'Connor

Prominent, soon chasing clear leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened, tailed off op 7/2 tchd 10/3

10^th

Betty's Lane Star

511-7

66/1

T: P M PierceJ: Mr H D Dunne (5)

Held up, moderate 8th before halfway, dropped behind and no danger 6f out, tailed off op 50/1

11^th

Rock Road

512-0

8/1

T: M J BoweJ: Mr R M Cody (7)

Chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, pushed along 6f out, soon no danger, tailed off op 10/1 tchd 7/1

12^th

6 ½

Bobsfirth

512-0

25/1

T: Miss H McLoughlinJ: Mr R P Quinlan (3)

Held up, moderate 9th before halfway, no extra from over 3f out, tailed off op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Peacocks Secret³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: E Mullins J: Mr P W Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.70Pl:€1.20, €2.30, €1.90EX:€28.50Trifecta:€68.90SF:€23.79

Forecasts

Peacocks Secret (13/8), Smooth River (11/4), Eagle Ridge (4/1), Mother's Best (9/2), Pancrace (5/1), Lucca Lady (7/1), Rock Road (8/1), Allannahs Gold (12/1), Baby Bee (25/1), Geni Johnson (25/1), Bobsfirth (25/1), Askance (33/1), Betty's Lane Star (66/1)

Peacocks Secret has gone close in three similar events this year and wouldn't be winning out of turn but it would be no surprise if SMOOTH RIVER has his measure. Formerly with Stuart Crawford, the mare had enough about her to finish a 7L third behind subsequent Grade 1 performer Sunny May at Leopardstown last year and, despite the long absence, she makes obvious appeal now with Willie Mullins. Eagle Ridge and Pancrae are also interesting.