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Going - Good To Firm (Good In Places). Fine
Jackpot Pool - 43,916.30 Winning Units - 280.6 Dividend - 108.70. Placepot Pool - 31,108.43 Winning Units - 1410.17 Dividend - 15.40. Pick Six Pool - 225,977.00 Winning Units - 144.15 Dividend - 1,074.90. Tote Aggregate - 402255.00.
1st

Callender (IRE) 9-5 (Zhang Yuesheng )
(1:02.16 0.21 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 5)sr
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Much Faster (IRE)(Fasliyev (USA))
Breeder - Grangecon Stud
(1:02.16 0.21 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 5)sr
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Much Faster (IRE)(Fasliyev (USA))
Breeder - Grangecon Stud
(Ring price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2Jfav

went right leaving stalls and saddle slipped, raced 4th on outer, 3rd 3f out, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, kept on well
2nd
0.5L

Imagine If (IRE) 9-5 (High Hopes 2017 )
(1:02.25) (Drawn 2)
Dream Ahead (USA) - Bogini (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Rangefield Bloodstock
(1:02.25) (Drawn 2)
Dream Ahead (USA) - Bogini (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Rangefield Bloodstock
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 5/2) SP 5/2Jfav

in rear, 6th 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, pushed along and progress to 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
3rd
1.25L

Sebastian Bach (IRE) 9-5 (Amethyst Syndicate )
(1:02.46) (Drawn 10)
Kodiac (GB) - Esedra (IRE)(Hurricane Run (IRE))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud
(1:02.46) (Drawn 10)
Kodiac (GB) - Esedra (IRE)(Hurricane Run (IRE))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

awkward leaving stalls, soon led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
4th
3L

Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 9-5 (Mr I B Barker )
(1:02.91) (Drawn 4)
Zoffany (IRE) - Swingsky (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Paul, Ben & Charlie Cartan
(1:02.91) (Drawn 4)
Zoffany (IRE) - Swingsky (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Paul, Ben & Charlie Cartan
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1

soon held up 3rd, 4th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
5th
2.75L

Joy For Mary (IRE) 9-0 (Patrick Coffey & Ms Carmel Magee)
(1:03.38) (Drawn 1)
Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Carrie McCurry (IRE)(Fath (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Coffey
(1:03.38) (Drawn 1)
Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Carrie McCurry (IRE)(Fath (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Coffey
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

ran 5th, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
6th
3.25L

Landline (IRE) 9-5 (Mrs K F Cleary )
(1:03.89) (Drawn 9)
Vocalised (USA) - Bipasha (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger
(1:03.89) (Drawn 9)
Vocalised (USA) - Bipasha (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, weakened to 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
7th
2.75L

Gifted Lady (IRE) 9-0 (Gifted People Syndicate )
(1:04.39) (Drawn 8)
Bushranger (IRE) - La Scala (USA)(Theatrical)
Breeder - Mr and Mrs P & S Martin
(1:04.39) (Drawn 8)
Bushranger (IRE) - La Scala (USA)(Theatrical)
Breeder - Mr and Mrs P & S Martin
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

rear, 7th and detached halfway, no impression, never a factor
Off 2.18
Time 1m. 2.16 secs, which is 0.21 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €10.00
Tote Trifecta- €27.90
CSF- €8.93.
Time 1m. 2.16 secs, which is 0.21 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €10.00
Tote Trifecta- €27.90
CSF- €8.93.
Non runners Honour And Glory (lame), Fusacht (going) Magnification was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply.

Cheltenham Tips

The ground made a huge difference. In hindsight I shouldn't have run him the last day but he was going so well I thought we might get away with it. It was a better maiden today. Chris said his saddle slipped coming out of the stalls so it could have all went wrong. Considering that he could have won a bit handier and is a smart horse. The original plan was to go for the Marble Hill after winning his maiden the last day but I made a mess of it!. We'll see how he comes out of this but the Marble Hill might come a bit quick now. I think a few weeks between his races does him no harm. Chris said he idled a little and I would have loved something to bring him a little closer to the line. He always seems to be doing the donkey work. At home he works very well to pounce.
P J Prendergast, trainer




