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Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 5m 24.80s

1^st

Queeny

611-10

16/1

T: R O'LearyJ: Ricky Doyle (5)

Held up, 9th from 5th, closed up from before 3 out, soon chased leaders, led and stayed on best closing stages op 14/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Be My Vinnie

911-11

4/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)

Held up, 12th from 5th, closed up from before 3 out, challenged from 2 out, led from last, headed and one pace closing stages op 7/2

3^rd

Paddy's Orient

610-12

10/1

T: P A FahyJ: Brian Hayes

Held up, 14th from 5th, progress to chase leaders before straight, kept on without threatening run-in op 7/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

1 ½

Zagnzig

611-5

12/1

T: H SmythJ: Mr N Gault (7)

Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon on terms, headed and one pace from last op 20/1

5^th

2 ¾

The Church Gate

611-6

7/2f

T: M J SmithJ: A E Lynch

Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, led from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed and one pace op 9/2

6^th

3 ¾

Cottonvale

611-8

11/2

T: E DoyleJ: B J Foley (5)

Held up, 10th from 5th, some slight mistakes, chased leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from between last 2 tchd 9/2

7^th

In A Pinch

410-11

33/1

T: S SlevinJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)

Held up, 13th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, headway from before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out

8^th

7 ½

Goodthynemilan

711-6

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Soon mid-division, 8th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, chased leaders straight, soon one pace op 7/2 tchd 9/2

9^th

Accordion Twilight

1011-0

33/1

T: W J LaniganJ: R Loughran

Held up, 11th from 5th, headway from before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out

10^th

Glen's Dd

511-2

20/1

T: G J PowerJ: M A Enright

Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before 2 out

11^th

Carrow Queen

910-12

40/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: R P Treacy (5)

Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, some slight mistakes, no extra from before 2 out op 50/1

12^th

Lizzies Way

810-12

33/1

T: S RyanJ: K J Brouder (7)

Disputed lead, headed 3 out, weakened from before next

13^th

Pound A Stroke

511-2

40/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Sean Flanagan

Disputed lead, not fluent jumping, pushed along and headed before 6th, weakened 4 out op 33/1

Also Ran

Flathertys Gap

811-6

33/1

T: L WhitmoreJ: J J Slevin (3)

Held up, not fluent 1st, last from 5th, slight mistake 6th, no danger 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

Shantelle

810-12

66/1

T: R DonohoeJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

The Rap Queen²⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Miss D O'Shea J: Rachael Blackmore

Mount Brandon⁴⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.10Pl:€5.20, €1.60, €3.40EX:€101.40Trifecta:€1,439.00Tricast:€701.08SF:€76.34

Forecasts

The Church Gate (7/2), Be My Vinnie (4/1), Goodthynemilan (4/1), Cottonvale (11/2), Paddy's Orient (10/1), Zagnzig (12/1), The Rap Queen (12/1), Mount Brandon (12/1), Queeny (16/1), Glen's Dd (20/1), In A Pinch (33/1), Accordion Twilight (33/1), Lizzies Way (33/1), Flathertys Gap (33/1), Carrow Queen (40/1), Pound A Stroke (40/1), Shantelle (66/1)

Division 1 of the concluding 2m4f handicap hurdle, and not a great deal of obvious strength in depth as one might expect given the grade. Be My Vinnie is an obvious starting point, and at first glance he appears high in the weights now 6lb higher for his 3m success at Limerick in March. However, his Ballinrobe effort in September reads well, with both Eiri Na Casca (Thurles) and Granny Biddy (twice at Cork) winning since. However, if you dig back into that Limerick contest, it's possible to build a solid case for the 15 race maiden THE CHURCH GATE. Ignoring his more recent efforts over fences, he was twice a runner up over hurdles during March, including when grabbed on the line by Be My Vinnie, and he could prove best suited by this reduced trip of 2m4f.

The Church Gate
Be My Vinnie
Paddy's Orient

Previous Winners

2016

Logical Song

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Danny Mullins | T: Ms M Mullins

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00