17:00 Curragh
Sunday 17 July 2022
All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0017:30
Finlay Volvo Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  5f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 0.93s
T:Â W McCreeryJ:Â Billy Lee
Held up in touch in centre, 4th halfway, travelling well in 3rd 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden clear final 100 yards, kept on well op 11/4 tchd 16/5
T:Â Kevin ColemanJ:Â J M Sheridan (3)
Broke well, led in centre, joined halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led again briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression in 2nd, no extra final 100 yards, kept on one pace tchd 10/3
T:Â M C GrassickJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Tracked leader in 2nd in centre, disputed halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace op 13/2 tchd 11/2
T:Â J G CooganJ:Â Jamie Powell (7)
In touch in mid-division in centre, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 14/1
T:Â W P BrowneJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Held up towards rear in centre, some progress halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 15/2
T:Â J G MurrayJ:Â Wesley Joyce (7)
Tracked leaders, raced on stands' side, checked and switched off rail after 1 1/2f, pushed along in 5th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, no extra over 1f out op 8/1
T:Â J FeaneJ:Â K J Manning
Held up in rear, ran freely, raced towards stands' side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor op 14/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â P J F HassettJ:Â Chris Hayes
Tracked leaders on far side of centre, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 16/1
T:Â K P CotterJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Held up towards rear, raced towards stands' side, pushed along in 10th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor op 9/1 tchd 17/2
T:Â E & P HartyJ:Â Leigh Roche
Prominent and soon raced on stands' side rail, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out op 22/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â W P BrowneJ:Â Alan Persse (7)
Slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along again halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out op 20/1
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Ecclesiastical16
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 5
T: T G McCourt  J: Robert Whearty
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.20, €1.80, €2.30EX:€14.10Trifecta:€34.40Tricast:€62.57SF:€13.89
Forecasts
Are We Dreaming (3/1), Only Spoofing (7/2), Elanora (6/1), Mass Gathering (6/1), Tiny Bit (10/1), One Sweet Day (11/1), Maggie Thunder (11/1), Daintree (12/1), Dragons Call (16/1), Ecclesiastical (20/1), Un Bacio Ancora (25/1), Realtin Fantasy (33/1)
This race lacks depth and the lightly-raced ARE WE DREAMING gets the nod following a cosy first success in a maiden at Bellewstown 16 days ago. Mass Gathering, another last-time-out winner, looks a danger and Tiny Bit shouldn't be dismissed.
- ARE WE DREAMING (IRE)
- MASS GATHERING (IRE)
- TINY BIT (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €7,501.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00
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