19:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 17 June 2021

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Sandycove Handicap (45-70)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f 180y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 2m 48.33s
1st
Horse silk
6
(3)
Igraine
39-4
22/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett (7)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, edged ahead final 150 yards, edged slightly left 50 yards out, kept on well close home op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
(4)
Lunar Power
38-13
10/11f
T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, soon ridden to lead, joined over 1f out, rider lost whip 200 yards out, headed final 150 yards, briefly short of room 50 yards out, kept on same pace op 5/4
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(8)
Maricruz
610-1
20/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (7)
Dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1 tchd 22/1
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
7
(6)
Quiet Desire
59-3
9/1
T: P MartinJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (5)
Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
½
9
(5)
Coolcullen
38-11
7/2
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Driven along to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 3/1 tchd 5/2
6th
Horse silk
hd
4
(7)
Twentybore
59-10
25/1
T: E GriffinJ: Billy Lee
Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 20/1 tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ½
1
(2)
Shamiyan
510-2
6/1
T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan
Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 11/2
8th
Horse silk
sh
5
(9)
Persian Lion
69-7
16/1
T: Miss K BrownJ: Robbie Colgan
Held up, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out op 28/1 tchd 33/1
9th
Horse silk
16
3
(1)
Rock Chica
49-10
33/1
T: T MullinsJ: Melanie Horsman (10)
Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened op 22/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€16.50Pl:€2.90, €1.10, €4.70EX:€80.80Trifecta:€1,165.20Tricast:€470.34SF:€43.14

Forecasts

Lunar Power (10/11), Coolcullen (7/2), Shamiyan (6/1), Quiet Desire (9/1), Persian Lion (16/1), Maricruz (20/1), Igraine (22/1), Twentybore (25/1), Rock Chica (33/1)

Verdict

There's mileage in SHAMIYAN's mark and with a tongue tie potentially helping him with his finishing effort, he could be the answer. Lunar Power, Quiet Desire and Igraine look the main threats.

  1. SHAMIYAN (IRE)
  2. LUNAR POWER (IRE)
  3. QUIET DESIRE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Ar Eagla Na Heagla
Weight: 8-9  |Age: 5
J: Nathan Crosse  |  T: Francis Casey
14/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,051.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €211.00

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