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Jackpot Not Won.Pool 675.00 carried forward to Down Royal on Fri, 28th Aug. Placepot Pool - 22,682.38 Winning Units - 424.23 Dividend - 37.40. Tote Aggregate - 130875.00.
1st

Effernock Lad (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs E Keane )
(4:08.9 1.00 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 96(+6 after this run)
Generous (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Jacinta McGeough
(4:08.9 1.00 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 96(+6 after this run)
Generous (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Jacinta McGeough
(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

led early, soon headed, prominent, a little keen, led again before 3rd, joined and slight mistake 4 out, still travelling smoothly from 3 out, pushed along to lead between last 2, joined again run-in, stayed on best to edge ahead near finish
2nd
nk

Beautiful Ben (IRE) 11-7 (Mr Alan R Lyons )
(4:08.9) ts2 Rated 97(+4 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Almnadia (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Mr John Hennessy
(4:08.9) ts2 Rated 97(+4 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Almnadia (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Mr John Hennessy
(Morning price: 5/2)
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1)
SP 2/1fav

tracked leaders, 4th from early, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, on terms 4 out, headed between last 2, on terms again run-in, kept on without matching winner near finish
3rd
8.5L

Black Label (GB) 10-13 (Miss E J Butterworth )
(4:10.7) bl4 Rated 101
Medicean (GB) - Black Belt Shopper (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - Shortgrove Manor Stud
(4:10.7) bl4 Rated 101
Medicean (GB) - Black Belt Shopper (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - Shortgrove Manor Stud
(Morning price: 10/3 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 10/3)
SP 10/3

soon chased leaders, 6th from early, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace from next
4th
4.75L

Castelo Branco (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs Bernadette O'Brien )
(4:11.7) cp2 Rated 85
Luso (GB) - Must Go Lady (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Val O'Brien
(4:11.7) cp2 Rated 85
Luso (GB) - Must Go Lady (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Val O'Brien
(Morning price: 9/1 7/1)
SP 7/1

jumped left 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd early, not always fluent jumping, 2nd from 5th, bad mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, one pace from next
5th
0.5L

Safe Home (IRE) 11-5 (Thai Johnny Trio Syndicate )
(4:11.9) Rated 95
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - In Safe Hands (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - Ms E Flynn
(4:11.9) Rated 95
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - In Safe Hands (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - Ms E Flynn
(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

soon chased leaders, 7th from early, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression and jumped left 2 out, one pace
6th
8L

Pershing (GB) 11-7 (Mr D Forrester )
(4:13.5) ts9cp8 Rated 102(-1 after this run)
Mount Nelson (GB) - La Gandilie (FR)(Highest Honor (FR))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud
(4:13.5) ts9cp8 Rated 102(-1 after this run)
Mount Nelson (GB) - La Gandilie (FR)(Highest Honor (FR))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud
(Morning price: 6/1 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2)
SP 9/2

took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th from early, one pace from before 2 out
7th
14L

Poznan Pilot (IRE) 10-9 (Peter McClave )
(4:16.3) Rated 85(-4 after this run)
Pilsudski (IRE) - My Native Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - P McClave
(4:16.3) Rated 85(-4 after this run)
Pilsudski (IRE) - My Native Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - P McClave
(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

held up, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 8th, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra
8th
2L

Gabriel Brandy (IRE) 10-13 (W Hennessy )
(4:16.7) ts2sr Rated 89(-1 after this run)
Urban Ocean (FR) - Right Style (IRE)(Right Win (IRE))
Breeder - Thomas O'Keeffe
(4:16.7) ts2sr Rated 89(-1 after this run)
Urban Ocean (FR) - Right Style (IRE)(Right Win (IRE))
Breeder - Thomas O'Keeffe
(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

held up, soon behind, slight mistake 4th, a little closer but still last from 5th, closed 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra, not fluent 2 out
9th
19L

Rodeo Rocket (IRE) 10-4 (Camillus Slevin )
(4:20.4) ts+cp1 Rated 80
Artan (IRE) - Mudjibaby (IRE)(Muhtarram (USA))
Breeder - Austin Lyons
(4:20.4) ts+cp1 Rated 80
Artan (IRE) - Mudjibaby (IRE)(Muhtarram (USA))
Breeder - Austin Lyons
(Morning price: 25/1)
SP 20/1

soon led, some slight mistakes, headed before 3rd, 3rd from 5th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra, eased straight
10th
3.25L

Pearl Isle (IRE) 9-13 (J F Sleator )
(4:21.1) sr Rated 80
Pearl Of Love (IRE) - Circe's Isle (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Paul And Malachy Trainor
(4:21.1) sr Rated 80
Pearl Of Love (IRE) - Circe's Isle (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Paul And Malachy Trainor
(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 50/1

towards rear, mistake 3rd, 9th from 5th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
Off 5.20
Time 4m. 8.90 secs, which is 1.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €36.60
Tote Trifecta- €175.80
CSF- €31.94
Tricast- €85.79.
Time 4m. 8.90 secs, which is 1.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €36.60
Tote Trifecta- €175.80
CSF- €31.94
Tricast- €85.79.

Cheltenham Tips

He's had a few problems. He ran well in Sligo when he needed the run on his first run back. In Wexford he pulled too hard and didn't get the two-and-a-half miles. He was just running too freely and not getting home. He did win over 2m5f in the past but it was a slowly run race and the main thing was dropping him back in trip today.
Gerard Keane, trainer




