20:35 Leopardstown
Thursday 9 August 2018
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Manguard Plus Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  1m 7f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 17.82s
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Shane Foley
Mid-division, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight, closed over 1f out, headway to lead final 150 yards, ran on strongly and asserted, comfortably op 9/2
T:Â Francis CaseyJ:Â O J Orr (3)
In touch, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, no chance with winner op 9/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Close up, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden entering straight, headway to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Colin Keane
Chased leader, dropped to 8th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, no threat tchd 9/2
T:Â C O'BrienJ:Â T P Madden (5)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, never on terms tchd 16/1
T:Â T MullinsJ:Â Billy Lee
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 4/1 and 5/1
T:Â T M WalshJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Broke well to lead, 1 length clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
T:Â Miss A MooneyJ:Â N G McCullagh
Dwelt, raced in rear, 12th halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden and progress to 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Gary Carroll
Towards rear, 10th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not much room on inner final 150 yards, no extra, eased closing stages op 12/1
T:Â S LaveryJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Rear of mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, ridden under 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong tchd 20/1
T:Â Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ:Â Sean Davis (7)
Towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no headway, never a factor
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Chris Hayes
Tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place on inner approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out tchd 11/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.50, €2.50, €2.40EX:€32.20Trifecta:€139.50Tricast:€188.14SF:€30.04
Forecasts
Persian Lion (3/1), Small Bit Of Love (4/1), Grand Partner (9/2), Eight Till Late (8/1), Tarazani (8/1), Minnie Dahill (10/1), Landsman (10/1), Cassells Rock (11/1), Hurricane Sky (14/1), Hernandoshideaway (25/1), Mandamus (25/1), My Direction (33/1)
Small Bit of Love can't be ruled out having made the breakthrough at Ballinrobe, especially given her trainer, and last year's winner Cassells Rock is also of interest with blinkers fitted, but they could both struggle to contain three-year-old PERSIAN LION if that one can show any improvement for the step up in trip, his form in maidens looking pretty solid.
- Persian Lion
- Small Bit Of Love
- Cassells Rock
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €10,780.002nd: €3,343.003rd: €1,592.004th: €718.005th: €280.00
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