17:30 Killarney

Thursday 23 August 2018

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K.W.D. Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 6f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:32  |   Winning time: 3m 5.5s
1st
Horse silk
5
(6)
49-3
14/1
T: J J MurphyJ: D M Redmond (5)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on tchd 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
6
(1)
5/1
T: W P MullinsJ: R P Whelan
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(5)
7/2f
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and disputed briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 11/2 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
3
11
(8)
25/1
T: A J MartinJ: R C Colgan
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 22/1 tchd 28/1
5th
Horse silk
4
2
(11)
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: C T Keane
Towards rear, some headway under 4f out, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased closing stages
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
(7)
14/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, ridden on outer early straight and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 16/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
14
(3)
50/1
T: J J MurphyJ: D E Sheehy (5)
Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
8th
Horse silk
½
12
(12)
14/1
T: T MullinsJ: B M Coen (7)
Led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
7
(14)
20/1
T: J E KielyJ: J A Heffernan
Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
(10)
11/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: W J Lee
Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 12/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ½
13
(2)
40/1
T: Francis CaseyJ: S P Davis (7)
Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
12th
Horse silk
nk
8
(4)
11/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C O'Donoghue
Mid-division on inner, lost place and dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra tchd 6/1
13th
Horse silk
4 ¾
9
(9)
8/1
T: J J MurphyJ: D P McDonogh
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra op 9/1
14th
Horse silk
22
4
(13)
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra 2f out, eased op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€19.50Pl:€4.70, €2.10, €1.90EX:€127.70Trifecta:€1,151.50Tricast:€309.36SF:€80.96

Forecasts

Gustavus Vassa (7/2), Exchange Rate (5/1), Whirling Dervish (11/2), Emperor Waltz (8/1), Le Vagabond (11/1), Law Girl (12/1), Meri Devie (12/1), Brazos (14/1), Near Kettering (14/1), Top Othe Ra (14/1), Ancient Sands (20/1), Tudor City (25/1), Eight Till Late (40/1), Nelson Road (50/1)

Verdict

A decent contest in which plenty have chances. Emperor Waltz has been in terrific form and comes here chasing a hat-trick. the drop in trip is a slight concern having been so strong in the finish over further the last twice. Whirling Dervish is interesting moving into a handicap off what looks a fair mark and is very much respected. EXCHANGE RATE has turned into a smart hurdler and is unbeaten on the level. His opening mark may underestimate his ability and he can get back to winning ways.
  1. Exchange Rate
  2. Whirling Dervish
  3. Emperor Waltz

Previous Winners

2017
Snow Falcon
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 7
J: C T Keane  |  T: N Meade
11/4

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €499.00

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