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Going - Soft. Overcast, showers possible
Jackpot Pool - 7,323.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - 2,746.00. Placepot Pool - 13,465.26 Winning Units - 117 Dividend - 86.50. Tote Aggregate - 90851.00.
1st

Popspeed (IRE) 9-5 (Dr Michael Smurfit )
(1:09.23 3.70 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 7)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Claxton's Slew (USA)(Seattle Slew (USA))
Breeder - Commonwealth
(1:09.23 3.70 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 7)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Claxton's Slew (USA)(Seattle Slew (USA))
Breeder - Commonwealth
SP 4/1

dwelt, towards rear, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
2nd
nk

Spring Horizon (IRE) 9-0 (Charlie's Starrs )
(1:09.30) (Drawn 13) Rated 70
Namid (GB) - Bye Bold Aileen (IRE)(Warning)
(1:09.30) (Drawn 13) Rated 70
Namid (GB) - Bye Bold Aileen (IRE)(Warning)
SP 2/1fav

mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home
3rd
shd

Glenmore Lad (IRE) 10-1 (Miss Debbie McConnell )
(1:09.31) (Drawn 3)
Mujadil (USA) - Barriance (IRE)(Charnwood Forest (IRE))
(1:09.31) (Drawn 3)
Mujadil (USA) - Barriance (IRE)(Charnwood Forest (IRE))
SP 16/1

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong, kept on well
4th
1.5L

Billy Liar (IRE) 9-5 (Edward Lynam )
(1:09.63) (Drawn 8)
Verglas (IRE) - Brazilian Sun (IRE)(Barathea (IRE))
(1:09.63) (Drawn 8)
Verglas (IRE) - Brazilian Sun (IRE)(Barathea (IRE))
SP 8/1

led and disputed, 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
5th
1L

Tijanami (IRE) 8-9 (M Govern & M Gallagher)
(1:09.84) (Drawn 1)
Bachelor Duke (USA) - Matikanehanafubuki (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
(1:09.84) (Drawn 1)
Bachelor Duke (USA) - Matikanehanafubuki (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
SP 20/1

towards rear, late headway in 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong
6th
nk

Asamara (IRE) 9-0 (Patrick Carey )
(1:09.90) (Drawn 9) Rated 44
Fath (USA) - Coppelia (IRE)(Mac's Imp (USA))
(1:09.90) (Drawn 9) Rated 44
Fath (USA) - Coppelia (IRE)(Mac's Imp (USA))
SP 33/1

prominent and disputed, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
7th
0.5L

Eagle Heights (GB) 9-12 (Goldmine Racing Limited )
(1:09.99) (Drawn 2)
Danetime (IRE) - The Synergist (GB)(Botanic (USA))
(1:09.99) (Drawn 2)
Danetime (IRE) - The Synergist (GB)(Botanic (USA))
SP 12/1

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
8th
5.5L

Arborlini (GB) 9-0 (Dr Ian R Shenkin )
(1:11.10) (Drawn 4)
Bertolini (USA) - Arbor Ealis (IRE)(Woods Of Windsor (USA))
(1:11.10) (Drawn 4)
Bertolini (USA) - Arbor Ealis (IRE)(Woods Of Windsor (USA))
SP 8/1

chased leaders early, ridden and lost place halfway, no impression
9th
4.5L

Silverdreammachine (IRE) 9-0 (Oxford Racing Partnership )
(1:12.00) (Drawn 12)
Marju (IRE) - Legal Steps (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
(1:12.00) (Drawn 12)
Marju (IRE) - Legal Steps (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
SP 9/1

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
10th
nk

Grange Poppy (IRE) 9-10 (Mrs M Shaughnessy )
(1:12.05) (Drawn 6)
Choisir (AUS) - Columbine (IRE)(Pivotal (GB))
(1:12.05) (Drawn 6)
Choisir (AUS) - Columbine (IRE)(Pivotal (GB))
SP 4/1

slowly into stride, always towards rear
Off 4.32
Time 1m. 9.23 secs, which is 3.70 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €14.20
Tote Trifecta- €85.80.
Time 1m. 9.23 secs, which is 3.70 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €14.20
Tote Trifecta- €85.80.
Non runners Mac Jack (ground), Brown Vixen (ground), Call Me Alice (USA) (ground)

Cheltenham Tips

You have to take your opportunities when they present themselves but it may not have been the strongest contest. (EM)
D K Weld, trainer


