17:15 Laytown
Thursday 6 September 2018
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Hibernia Steel (Q.R.) Race
- 4YO plus | 7f | Standard | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 22.54s
T: J A OsborneJ: Ms L O'Neill (3)
Chased leaders on outer, close 4th halfway, improved to dispute lead under 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on well to lead close home op Evens tchd 11/8
T: A McGuinnessJ: Mr J J Codd
In rear, 6th on outer 3f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2f out, edged slightly left 1f out, headed and no extra close home op 3/1
T: D EnglishJ: Mr P W Mullins
Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 6/1 tchd 5/1
T: E D DelanyJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)
Disputed lead, headed under 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, no extra
T: A McGuinnessJ: Mr M J O'Hare (3)
Disputed lead, headed 3f out, soon ridden and no impression op 16/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Mr J C Barry (5)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out op 20/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Mr R P Quinlan (3)
Soon prominent on inner, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened op 11/1
T: S J MahonJ: Mr F Maguire (3)
Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor op 25/1
T: G B CaldwellJ: R Deegan (5)
Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, eased 2f out
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.02, €1.30, €1.50EX:€5.80Trifecta:€15.60SF:€4.90
Forecasts
Waqaas (5/4), Royal Admiral (11/4), Alfirak (11/2), Flowerhill Nova (8/1), Mzuri (12/1), Muroor (16/1), Flattothemat (20/1), Saint Irini (33/1), Not Now Bernard (66/1)
Waqaas is head and shoulders above these rivals on official ratings, and has probably been laid out for this race by Jamie Osborne since arriving from Charles Hills for 30,000 gns in July. However, he'll be well found in the market with the excellent Lisa O'Neill on top and there are a few potential flaws-notably his effectiveness over 7f, and lack of racing over the past 12 months. Alfirak is a possible threat, but the unexposed, lightly-raced ROYAL ADMIRAL is more likely. Adrian McGuinness saddled Rivellino to score on this card in 2017, so knows what is takes to prepare a horse for this surface, and his 4yo gelding remains firmly on the upgrade.
- Royal Admiral
- Waqaas
- Alfirak
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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