17:40 Down Royal

Saturday 24 June 2023

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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 48.12s

1^st

(1)

Merlin Giant

69-9

8/11f

T: E MullinsJ: Colin Keane

Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led over 3f out and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well op 11/10 and tchd 5/4

2^nd

(3)

Impero

49-9

15/2

T: Michael G ClearyJ: J Cleary (7)

Mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left under 2f out and 5th on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line op 13/2

3^rd

nse

(9)

Wasthatok

59-9

22/1

T: G P CromwellJ: C D Maxwell

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 25/1

4^th

(2)

Barnacullia

69-9

20/1

T: M MulvanyJ: S P Bird (10)

Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered on inner after 1f, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 16/1

5^th

(8)

Dubeyeracingcraic

49-4

10/3

T: C ByrnesJ: Gary Halpin

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 4/1 tchd 16/5

6^th

4 ¾

(6)

Valkyrie Gray

49-4

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Nathan Crosse

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no threat from over 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/1

7^th

2 ¼

(4)

Knight Sleeper

49-9

15/2

T: K J CondonJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Prominent and led after 1 1/2f out, headed over 3f out, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, soon no extra op 5/1

8^th

6 ½

(5)

Spring Wind

49-4

20/1

T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: Rory Cleary

Always towards rear, pushed along 3f out and detached over 2f out, no extra op 16/1 tchd 22/1

9^th

(7)

Lough Alina

69-4

150/1

T: M RiceJ: Siobhan Rutledge (5)

Slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, soon detached, weakened and eased, tailed off op 125/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Moon Over Claddagh⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Gavin Ryan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.73Pl:£1.10, £2.30, £2.90EX:£9.00Trifecta:£88.60SF:£7.77

Forecasts

Merlin Giant (8/11), Dubeyeracingcraic (10/3), Impero (15/2), Knight Sleeper (15/2), Moon Over Claddagh (14/1), Valkyrie Gray (16/1), Barnacullia (20/1), Spring Wind (20/1), Wasthatok (22/1), Lough Alina (150/1)

MERLIN GIANT was below his best over hurdles on his most recent start but his profile on the Flat is a solid one and he could well be worth siding with to get back on track under Colin Keane. Impero and Knight Sleeper may emerge as the chief threats.

MERLIN GIANT (FR)
IMPERO (IRE)
KNIGHT SLEEPER

Previous Winners

2022

Dancila

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 5

J: K J Manning | T: J S Bolger

13/8

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00