15:10 Limerick
Tuesday 30 January 2024
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- 4YO plus | 2m | Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 42.7s
T: K A HeffernanJ: R P Geoghegan (4)
Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably tchd 10/1
T: L J ArchdeaconJ: J G Gilligan (4)
Tracked leaders and slight mistake 1st, led and disputed from next, led after 3 out, pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace op 9/2 tchd 11/2
T: J GraceJ: Conor Clarke (4)
Mid-division early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, pressed leader before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last and flashed tailed, kept on one pace op 14/1
T: A SlatteryJ: T Ryan (2)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 17/2
T: D HowardJ: D King
Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T: J J ManganJ: Danny Gilligan
Towards rear, mistake 4th, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 125/1
T: Miss D O'SheaJ: Mike O'Connor
Disputed early, tracked leaders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight op 8/1
T: M J McDonaghJ: Philip Donovan (2)
Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra before 2 out op 17/2
T: M WintersJ: L A McKenna (2)
Led and disputed, headed after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra op 5/1
T: P F O'DonnellJ: Peter Smithers (4)
Mid-division best, towards rear 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out op 20/1
T: David BarryJ: John Shinnick (4)
Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out op 11/2 tchd 4/1
T: E SheehyJ: Shane Fenelon (4)
Pushed along early, soon mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off op 12/1
T: M A CahillJ: Niall Moore (4)
Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along at times, slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off op 18/1
Also Ran
T: P A FahyJ: Richard Condon (2)
Mid-division best, dropped towards rear when fell 3 out op 28/1
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Weight: 10-13| Age: 9
T: N McCluskey J: Reserve 1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€15.80Pl:€4.60, €1.40, €4.40EX:€110.30Trifecta:€1,120.20Tricast:€645.71SF:€69.54
Forecasts
Pana To Milan (9/2), Carlas Big Jim (5/1), Tingarran Express (6/1), Flemens Intrest (15/2), Likable Chancer (10/1), Joeswayornoway (10/1), Brilliant Question (11/1), Go Gill Go (11/1), Kellie's Dream (11/1), Thelonglad (12/1), Monoxide (12/1), Beeverstown Place (14/1), Man River (16/1), You Make Me Smile (80/1), Fourleaf Shamrock (100/1)
A chance is taken on PANA TO MILAN who was better than the result in a stronger race than this at Naas last time. Carlas Big Jim and Tingarran Express are others to consider, while handicap newcomer Flemens Intrest appeals as potential improver.
- PANA TO MILAN (IRE)
- CARLAS BIG JIM (IRE)
- TINGARRAN EXPRESS (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00
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