20:00 Killarney

Wednesday 17 July 2019

All17:5518:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Grand Hotel Killarney Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 42.77s

1^st

(11)

Sharp Focus

49-9

6/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Colin Keane

Chased leaders early before soon dropping to mid-division, 7th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, soon ridden and kept on best inside final furlong to lead close home op 5/1

2^nd

(15)

Havana Breeze

59-1

20/1

T: Miss H McLoughlinJ: Billy Lee

Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without matching winner

3^rd

(3)

Button Popper

48-8

16/1

T: A LeahyJ: C P Hoban

Towards rear and 13th from halfway, good progress from 2f out and ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on close home without matching principals

4^th

(7)

High Altitude

59-12

5/1j

T: J J MurphyJ: Declan McDonogh

Chased leaders early before soon dropping to mid-division, 5th on inner from halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden to lead inside final 200 yards, soon strongly pressed and headed, no extra and dropped to 4th close home op 10/1 tchd 9/2

5^th

(6)

Balletto

49-8

5/1j

T: E MullinsJ: Gavin Ryan (7)

Towards rear, some progress into 9th from halfway, ridden under 2f out and kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer tchd 6/1

6^th

(16)

Nam

59-12

8/1

T: T MullinsJ: Leigh Roche

Slow into stride, raced a bit keen towards rear and 14th from halfway, slightly short of room on outer from 2f out and soon pushed along, kept on well inside final furlong into never nearer 6th

7^th

(12)

Zayriyan

49-9

16/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (7)

Soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and weakened

8^th

(8)

Voyageofdiscovery

89-9

13/2

T: T J O'MaraJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong op 11/2

9^th

1 ¼

(14)

Doogan's Warren

48-11

10/1

T: M ButlerJ: T P Madden (3)

Soon chased leader in close 2nd, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no extra and weakened from 1f out

10^th

(4)

Coolbawn Magic

89-10

14/1

T: J J HanlonJ: D O'Brien

Slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, raced towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 12/1

11^th

(5)

My Lark

48-8

16/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Alan Persse (7)

Mid-division and 11th from halfway, ridden on inner over 2f out and soon some progress, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 20/1

12^th

1 ¼

(13)

Feeling Easy

78-11

50/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Killian Leonard

Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out

13^th

(9)

Lady Scathach

49-6

7/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Nathan Crosse (5)

Mid-division on outer and 12th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out op 8/1

14^th

2 ½

(2)

Belle Free

48-11

33/1

T: T DoyleJ: Gary Halpin

Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out

15^th

(17)

Mijul Trail

49-7

40/1

T: B A MurphyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe (7)

Mid-division on outer and 8th from halfway, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened

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Non-Runners

(18)

Ocean Air⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

(1)

Texas Radio¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: Reserve 1

(10)

Caesar's Comet⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€2.10, €4.90, €4.80EX:€156.50Trifecta:€993.50Tricast:€1,923.36SF:€132.96

Forecasts

High Altitude (5/1), Balletto (5/1), Ocean Air (5/1), Sharp Focus (6/1), Voyageofdiscovery (13/2), Lady Scathach (7/1), Nam (8/1), Doogan's Warren (10/1), Coolbawn Magic (14/1), Caesar's Comet (14/1), Button Popper (16/1), Zayriyan (16/1), My Lark (16/1), Havana Breeze (20/1), Texas Radio (20/1), Belle Free (33/1), Mijul Trail (40/1), Feeling Easy (50/1)

Voyageofdiscovery continues to knock hard on the door for a win this term and should have it soon, while Sharp Focus posted improved form last time over a longer trip at Tipperary and will have a say of coping with this sharper assignment. There are a couple of handicap debutants that stand out, with Coolbawn Magic interesting starting out for Shark Hanlon , but the vote goes to BALLETTO, the Kodiac filly having improved on her first run for Emmet Mullins last time. An opening mark of 59 may prove to underestimate her. Lady Scathach and Nam are others with form to go well.

Balletto
Voyageofdiscovery
Sharp Focus

Previous Winners

2018

Emperor Bob

Weight: 8-10 |Age: 6

J: Ronan Whelan | T: Peter Fahey

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,501.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €231.006th: €121.00