16:35 Bellewstown

Tuesday 29 August 2023

All16:0516:3517:0517:3518:1018:4519:1519:45

Gibneys Malahide Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 40.85s

1^st

(17)

Smaoineamh Sile

59-3

9/2

T: J C McConnellJ: Jamie Powell (5)

Tracked leaders, improved to lead at halfway, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 4/1

2^nd

(9)

Indiana Grey

79-12

22/1

T: P MartinJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner close home op 25/1

3^rd

(4)

James Henry

49-10

15/2

T: L BreenJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, improved into 4th inside final furlong, 3rd and kept on without threatening leaders close home op 6/1 tchd 8/1

4^th

(18)

The Bog Bank

610-2

7/2f

T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan (7)

Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, improved into 3rd inside inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home op 4/1

5^th

(12)

Barnhill Rose

510-1

4/1

T: D HoganJ: Daniel King (5)

Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 5/1

6^th

1 ¼

(7)

Drish Melody

49-5

18/1

T: D ComminsJ: T Marshall (7)

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression tchd 20/1

7^th

1 ¾

(14)

Double Martini

78-12

14/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, some modest late progress final furlong op 10/1

8^th

(11)

Pimstrel

79-7

18/1

T: Laura HouriganJ: Robbie Colgan

Tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong op 16/1 tchd 20/1

9^th

(5)

Roman Palace

49-8

33/1

T: L ComerJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 22/1

10^th

1 ½

(6)

Sunset Nova

79-10

14/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Prominent, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened op 10/1

11^th

1 ¼

(10)

Sagittarius Rising

88-12

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Chris Hayes

Always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 2f out, never a factor op 14/1

12^th

2 ½

(2)

Praying Mantis

69-0

25/1

T: J LarkinJ: C J MacRedmond (5)

Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened op 33/1

13^th

2 ½

(15)

Kratos

58-12

18/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Shane Foley

Always behind, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 14/1

14^th

(13)

Maponus

49-10

66/1

T: Eoghan O'NeillJ: Ben Coen

Always behind, never a factor op 40/1

15^th

(8)

I Know I Can

69-5

12/1

T: F BirraneJ: J M Sheridan

Led, headed at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened op 16/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Helmet Star⁶⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: J Larkin J: Reserve 1

(16)

Allo Arry⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 2

(3)

Qaabil⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.80, €4.60, €2.50EX:€75.20Trifecta:€790.30Tricast:€768.98SF:€111.67

Forecasts

The Bog Bank (7/2), Barnhill Rose (4/1), Smaoineamh Sile (9/2), James Henry (15/2), I Know I Can (12/1), Double Martini (14/1), Sunset Nova (14/1), Drish Melody (18/1), Pimstrel (18/1), Kratos (18/1), Sagittarius Rising (20/1), Indiana Grey (22/1), Praying Mantis (25/1), Roman Palace (33/1), Helmet Star (50/1), Allo Arry (50/1), Qaabil (50/1), Maponus (66/1)

DOUBLE MARTINI needs to be forgiven a below-par run last time but he had been shaping up quite well prior to that and might prove the answer to this tricky handicap. His stablemate Smaoineamh Sile ran well at Leopardstown last time and is second choice ahead of The Bog Bank and James Henry.

DOUBLE MARTINI (IRE)
SMAOINEAMH SILE
THE BOG BANK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Eastern Racer

Weight: 9-12 |Age: 10

J: Billy Lee | T: J McAuley

18/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00