20:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 20 July 2023

All16:4517:1517:4518:2018:5019:2519:5520:30

Mongey Communications Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 52.25s

1^st

(5)

Pinot Gris

39-1

18/5j

T: G P CromwellJ: Gary Carroll

Rear of mid-division, headway under 6f out, stayed on to lead on inner over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, easily op 7/2

2^nd

4 ½

(10)

One Cool Poet

1110-1

12/1

T: M J SmithJ: Billy Lee

Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, headway under 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on to 2nd final stride, not trouble easy winner op 16/1

3^rd

(6)

Grey Fable

39-0

7/1

T: S LaveryJ: Robbie Colgan

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead entering straight, edged right and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final stride op 10/1

4^th

(11)

Loughisle Lady

510-2

40/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Jamie Powell (5)

Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages op 22/1

5^th

1 ¾

(16)

Desert Wind

810-0

40/1

T: L ComerJ: Paddy Harnett (7)

Rear, effort and progress under 2f out, ridden into 5th closing stages, kept on, never nearer tchd 50/1

6^th

1 ¾

(9)

Pale Moonlight

49-6

7/1

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Dwelt, raced towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening op 8/1 tchd 17/2

7^th

1 ¾

(13)

Bambeano

69-10

20/1

T: M FaheyJ: Orla McKenna (10)

Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra closing stages op 22/1

8^th

4 ½

(8)

Portunalia

39-0

66/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Jack Kearney (7)

Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, bit short of room 2f out and switched right, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace op 80/1

9^th

(4)

On The Money

38-7

14/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Soon led, headed entering straight, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out op 12/1

10^th

1 ¾

(15)

Fairytale Princess

39-0

7/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division, lost place and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out op 11/2

11^th

4 ½

(2)

Dalvey

610-3

20/1

T: J McAuleyJ: Shane Foley

Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out op 14/1

12^th

1 ½

(1)

Highland King

49-13

40/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Donagh O'Connor

Prominent, 4th under 6f out, lost place approaching straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out op 28/1 tchd 50/1

13^th

(12)

Baile Locha Riach

39-0

10/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Shane Kelly

Prominent, 5th under 6f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, soon weakened op 17/2

14^th

(14)

Union Flag

38-12

18/5j

T: N MeadeJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Always towards rear, no impression under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, never a factor op 4/1 tchd 9/2

15^th

1 ¾

(17)

Oh Cleo

49-5

50/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Declan McDonogh

Rear, weakened under 3f out, detached approaching straight, eased over 1f out, never a factor op 20/1

16^th

(7)

Darraby

410-2

12/1

T: B W DukeJ: Ronan Whelan

In touch, took closer order over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, eased over 1f out op 16/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Hello Power¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: D N Curran

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€1.60, €2.50, €2.00, €7.30EX:€65.90Trifecta:€357.70Tricast:€310.55SF:€51.81

Forecasts

Pinot Gris (18/5), Union Flag (18/5), Grey Fable (7/1), Pale Moonlight (7/1), Fairytale Princess (7/1), Hello Power (8/1), Baile Locha Riach (10/1), One Cool Poet (12/1), Darraby (12/1), On The Money (14/1), Bambeano (20/1), Dalvey (20/1), Loughisle Lady (40/1), Desert Wind (40/1), Highland King (40/1), Oh Cleo (50/1), Portunalia (66/1)

PINOT GRIS got off the mark with something to spare at Down Royal and can make light of a 5 lb rise in the weights with this return to 1m4f another plus for Gavin Cromwell's son of Mastercraftsman. Roscommon second Grey Fable could emerge as the chief threat with Pale Moonlight and Dalvey two more who need factoring into an open handicap.

PINOT GRIS (IRE)
GREY FABLE (IRE)
PALE MOONLIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

La Hacienda

Weight: 9-13 |Age: 5

J: Declan McDonogh | T: M J Smith

20/1

Prize Money

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