17:05 Gowran Park
Wednesday 17 June 2020
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- 4YO plus  |  1m 1f 100y  |  Good (Yielding in Places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 2.38s
T:Â M MulvanyJ:Â Gary Carroll
Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along again before straight, soon effort, on terms 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish op 11/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â Mrs D A LoveJ:Â Rory Cleary
Pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong and just denied at the finish op 25/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon progress, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong op 25/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Shane Foley
Waited with, 9th approaching halfway, headway on outer from before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 6/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 15/2
T:Â J FeaneJ:Â Ben Coen (3)
Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 50/1
T:Â J E KielyJ:Â Billy Lee
Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, switched left towards outer early straight and came close with rival, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 6/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â S M Crosse (3)
A little slow into stride, pushed along briefly early, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, not much room over 2f out, switched right to inner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â K PrendergastJ:Â N J Ryan (10)
Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 10/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Gavin Ryan (5)
Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace 1 1/2f out op 9/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â E M O'SullivanJ:Â M A Enright
Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, tight for room over 2f out, soon switched right and one pace op 20/1
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â N G McCullagh
Waited with, 11th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace 1 1/2f out op 9/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â J G MurphyJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Waited with, last approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and progress, soon slightly bumped and one pace op 12/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â James J Doyle
A little slow into stride, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, slightly impeded 2f out, soon one pace op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â O J Orr
Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace 1 1/2f out op 12/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Colin Keane
Raced on outer early, soon prominent, effort straight, no impression 1 1/2f out and soon no extra op 10/1
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Khafaaq222
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 5
T: A Slattery  J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€14.40Pl:€3.70, €7.50, €6.20EX:€677.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€15,178.01SF:€528.05
Forecasts
The Names Jock (3/1), Khafaaq (13/2), Pepperoni Pete (7/1), Multamis (15/2), Aussie Valentine (17/2), Darkened (9/1), Ideal Pal (12/1), Aared (14/1), Queen Amidala (14/1), Art Of America (16/1), Qaabil (20/1), Isotope (22/1), Roibeard (28/1), Spruce Meadows (33/1), Hazran (40/1), On The Balcony (50/1)
A devilishly competitive finale in which despite his patchy record of late it would be no surprise to see Aared make a winning reappearance given he goes well fresh. He has a bit too much to prove though, and there are safer alternatives such as the consistent Hazran who was expensive to follow last season but makes his handicap debut. The French import On The Balcony is one of the more intriguing runners in the field given his progressive profile. However, given he was far from disgraced in some hot maidens last year, DARKENED is fancied to appreciate this ease in grade and make a winning handicap debut for his yard who had a winner at this track last week.
- Darkened
- Hazran
- On The Balcony
Prize Money
1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00
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