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Friday 23 June 2023

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Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:23 | Winning time: 2m 43.03s

1^st

(7)

Layfayette

69-9

15/8f

T: N MeadeJ: Seamie Heffernan

Held up in rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, asserted close home, cosily op 9/4 tchd 5/2

2^nd

(11)

Term Of Endearment

49-4

7/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2 1/2f out, disputed over 2f out, edged left under pressure, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace tchd 9/2

3^rd

(1)

Serious Challenge

38-12

11/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Held up, ran freely early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on closing stages op 12/1 tchd 9/1

4^th

(8)

Amusement

38-7

12/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Killian Leonard

Dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to progress towards inner 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace op 16/1 tchd 11/1

5^th

(10)

New Variant

38-12

11/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Luke McAteer

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 3f out, narrow lead briefly on outer 2 1/2f out, soon joined again, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 9/1

6^th

(12)

Kerkiyra

49-4

8/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2

7^th

3 ¾

(3)

Venice Biennale

59-4

12/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Jamie Powell

Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, ridden to dispute over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 14/1 tchd 16/1

8^th

1 ½

(9)

High Chieftess

38-7

16/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary

Led, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 12/1 tchd 18/1

9^th

2 ½

(5)

Blazing Skies

49-4

28/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Nathan Crosse

Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 18/1

10^th

2 ¼

(4)

Ottilien

49-7

9/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mikey Sheehy

Tracked leader, led after 1f, joined 3f out, headed and slightly hampered by loose horse 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 17/2 tchd 10/1

Also Ran

(2)

Shanroe

99-9

16/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Adam Caffrey

Settled behind leaders, unbalanced at road after 3f and unseated rider op 14/1 tchd 18/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Perfect Portrait³¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Alan Persse

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.88Pl:€1.30, €1.90, €3.50EX:€9.40Trifecta:€94.90SF:€8.69

Forecasts

Layfayette (15/8), Term Of Endearment (7/2), Kerkiyra (8/1), Ottilien (9/1), Perfect Portrait (10/1), Serious Challenge (11/1), New Variant (11/1), Amusement (12/1), Venice Biennale (12/1), High Chieftess (16/1), Shanroe (16/1), Blazing Skies (28/1)

LAYFAYETTE has much the best form so he's the obvious choice to capitalise on this drop in grade. Ottilien heads up the dangers, along with Term of Endearment in an interesting renewal of this listed contest.

LAYFAYETTE (IRE)
OTTILIEN (FR)
TERM OF ENDEARMENT

Previous Winners

2022

Earl Of Tyrone

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 4

J: Billy Lee | T: P Twomey

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €25,500.002nd: €8,500.003rd: €4,250.004th: €2,126.005th: €1,275.006th: €850.00