17:05 Leopardstown
Saturday 9 September 2023
All13:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 3YO plus  |  1m 4f 180y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 41.18s
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Shane Foley
Mid-division, pushed along and headway entering straight, ridden and progress to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Mid-division, 9th 5f out, headway entering straight and soon pushed along, 5th and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner op 6/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Andrew Slattery
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
T:Â Eoghan O'NeillJ:Â Hollie Doyle
Tracked leaders, led after 3f, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed over 150 yards out, no extra op 20/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â O Murphy
Towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 8/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Mikey Sheehy
Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace op 5/1
T:Â M Halford & T CollinsJ:Â Billy Lee
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 9th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1
T:Â M Halford & T CollinsJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 5f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong op 12/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â Rory Cleary
Led early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along and 2nd briefly entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 66/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Rear of mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 15/2
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 4f out, no extra in straight op 28/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Gavin Ryan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened op 20/1
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Chris Hayes
Mid-division, headway into 3rd halfway, lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased op 5/1 tchd 3/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â L Dettori
Soon led, headed after 3f and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra and eased from over 1f out op 13/2 tchd 7/1
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La Hacienda36
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: M J Smith  J: Gary Carroll
NR
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(14)
Imaginarium36
Weight: 9-1|Â Â Age: 4
T: G M Lyons  J: Colin Keane
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€16.60Pl:€5.35, €2.00, €8.05EX:€147.50Trifecta:€2,004.70Tricast:€1,452.58SF:€71.15Swingers:€17.80, €73.00, €27.35
Forecasts
Merlin Giant (7/2), Comfort Zone (4/1), Jackfinbar (11/2), Nusret (13/2), Dartan (10/1), Etna Rosso (10/1), Satin (14/1), Golden Twilight (14/1), Ceallach (14/1), Imaginarium (16/1), No Niki No (18/1), Burren Song (25/1), Nibiru (25/1), Enfranchise (25/1), La Hacienda (25/1), Bold Approach (50/1)
COMFORT ZONE developed into a useful hurdler last season, winning the Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham on his latest outing in January, and he's open to further improvement making only his second handicap start on the Flat. The 4-y-o is taken to see off the challenge of stablemate Nusret, while Merlin Giant and Jackfinbar are others who also merit consideration.
- COMFORT ZONE (IRE)
- NUSRET
- MERLIN GIANT (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00
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