17:25 Gowran Park

Saturday 25 July 2020

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Kilkenny, More To Explore Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 5.98s

1^st

(15)

Musalsal

410-2

3/1f

T: R O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, led 50yds out, stayed on well

2^nd

(3)

Rockview Roman

410-2

5/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Shane Foley

Led briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching winner closing stages

3^rd

(9)

Hidden Spark

49-7

6/1

T: Mrs D A LoveJ: Mikey Sheehy (7)

Soon led, flicked tail after 3f, pressed straight, joined inside final furlong and slightly bumped rival, headed 50yds out and one pace op 13/2

4^th

(1)

Thefaithfulindian

59-6

14/1

T: A A HowardJ: Chris Hayes

Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, on terms inside final furlong and slightly bumped, headed 50yds out and one pace

5^th

(6)

Lady Boomerang

59-6

16/1

T: J GeogheganJ: Jessica Maye (10)

A little keen, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong

6^th

(7)

Clonard Abbey

49-5

33/1

T: P MartinJ: C D Maxwell (3)

Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 28/1

7^th

(12)

Crafty Hugo

59-2

40/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (7)

Dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner straight and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 33/1

8^th

(16)

Jungle Jungle

49-9

20/1

T: A J MartinJ: Colin Keane

Reared up leaving stalls and lost ground, in rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

9^th

(5)

Tennesse Waltz

98-13

28/1

T: S ByrneJ: S M Mooney (7)

Soon chased leaders, pushed along into straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon one pace op 22/1

10^th

(11)

Dragon Belle

58-13

7/1

T: A McNamaraJ: A J Farragher (7)

Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, no impression when bumped rival inside final furlong, one pace op 8/1

11^th

2 ¾

(2)

Paistiul

49-3

16/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, effort straight, no impression when impeded inside final furlong, one pace

12^th

(18)

Tennessee Wildcat

109-12

11/1

T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (3)

Dwelt, towards rear, some headway on outer into straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out

13^th

(10)

Descendant

59-0

12/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: M A Gallagher

A little keen, soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace over 1f out op 11/1

14^th

(17)

One For Della

49-0

28/1

T: T DoyleJ: J M Sheridan (5)

Soon mid-division, pushed along into straight, soon effort, no extra inside final furlong op 22/1

15^th

2 ¼

(4)

Fascinating Spirit

58-13

22/1

T: E McCarthyJ: James J Doyle

Led briefly early, prominent, effort straight, weakened from over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(14)

Scorpion Black¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: D A McCormack

(13)

Otilah²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: C P Hoban

(8)

Pillmakers Hill²⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: C W J Farrell J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.30Pl:€1.40, €2.20, €2.30EX:€16.20Trifecta:€90.90Tricast:€89.19SF:€15.67

Forecasts

Musalsal (3/1), Rockview Roman (5/1), Hidden Spark (6/1), Dragon Belle (7/1), Scorpion Black (10/1), Tennessee Wildcat (11/1), Descendant (12/1), Thefaithfulindian (14/1), Lady Boomerang (16/1), Paistiul (16/1), Pillmakers Hill (16/1), Jungle Jungle (20/1), Fascinating Spirit (22/1), Tennesse Waltz (28/1), One For Della (28/1), Clonard Abbey (33/1), Otilah (33/1), Crafty Hugo (40/1)

Despite carrying top-weight the Richard O'Brien-trained MUSALSAL can win for the second time since racing resumed last month. The four-year-old won at this venue earlier this month before a solid effort behind Stellaire Enfant at Limerick eight day ago off a 5lb higher mark. The handicapper has given the Shamardal gelding a chance for victory again at the expense of the Dermot Weld-trained Scorpion Black who appears to be returning to form and Hidden Spark, who has produced some positive efforts since racing resumed for trainer Di Love. Rockview Roman and Lady Boomerang should not be taken lightly.

Musalsal
Scorpion Black
Lady Boomerang

Previous Winners

2019

A Few Bob Short

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 4

J: Leigh Roche | T: S K Ryder

11/1

Prize Money

1st: €5,400.002nd: €1,800.003rd: €900.004th: €450.005th: €270.006th: €181.00