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Going - Soft, Heavy in Places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 5,371.00 Winning Units - 8 Dividend - 503.50. Placepot Pool - 27,664.60 Winning Units - 94.55 Dividend - 219.40. Tote Aggregate - 384878.11.
1st

Grafelli (IRE) 9-3 (Sylvain Benillouche )
(1:21.74 0.92 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 6)
Hannouma (IRE) - Spark Sept (FR)(Septieme Ciel (USA))
Breeder - F Benillouche
(1:21.74 0.92 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 6)
Hannouma (IRE) - Spark Sept (FR)(Septieme Ciel (USA))
Breeder - F Benillouche
(Morning price: 7/1 11/4 9/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4)
SP 9/4

chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, easily
2nd
6.5L

Hard Yards (IRE) 9-3 (R A Pegum & A Oliver)
(1:22.94) (Drawn 4) Rated 86
Moss Vale (IRE) - Hi Katriona (IRE)(Second Empire (IRE))
Breeder - Marchwood Aggregates
(1:22.94) (Drawn 4) Rated 86
Moss Vale (IRE) - Hi Katriona (IRE)(Second Empire (IRE))
Breeder - Marchwood Aggregates
(Morning price: 14/1 20/1 7/1 9/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

disputed early, narrow led after 1f, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
3rd
1.75L

Count Of Limonade (IRE) 9-3 (Mrs John Magnier , Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)
(1:23.26) (Drawn 3) Rated 90
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Hoity Toity (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - K Lynch & S O'Sullivan
(1:23.26) (Drawn 3) Rated 90
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Hoity Toity (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - K Lynch & S O'Sullivan
(Morning price: 7/1 7/4 6/4 7/4)
(Ring price: 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 7/4 13/8 7/4)
SP 7/4fav

disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
4th
4.5L

Hard Core Debt (GB) 9-3 (Koo's Racing Club )
(1:24.03) (Drawn 5) Rated 86
Muhtathir (GB) - Al Durrah (USA)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited
(1:24.03) (Drawn 5) Rated 86
Muhtathir (GB) - Al Durrah (USA)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited
(Morning price: 16/1 25/1 8/1 9/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

held up in rear, ridden in 4th and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
5th
19L

Smoker (GB) 9-3 (Twenty Four 7 Racing )
(1:27.37) (Drawn 2)
Motivator (GB) - Request (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - The Duke of Devonshire
(1:27.37) (Drawn 2)
Motivator (GB) - Request (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - The Duke of Devonshire
(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 9/1 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4)
SP 11/4

chased leaders on outer in 4th, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased 1f out
Off 2.45
Time 1m. 21.74 secs, which is 0.92 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €17.80.
Time 1m. 21.74 secs, which is 0.92 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €17.80.
Non runner Cristoforo Colombo (USA) (change in going)

Cheltenham Tips

We will step him up to a Group 2 next and there maybe a race for him in France later in the year. He handled the ground really well. We knew he would come on quite a bit on homework. He is a bit behind Dawn Approach but he could be catching up on him now. The trip and the ground don't matter to him. I expect him to get a mile and I think he will be even better on better ground. His owner (Sylvain Benillouche) is a Frenchman and he owns a stud farm in Normandy. He has had horses with us down through the years since 1982.
J S Bolger, trainer



