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19:10 Killarney - 15 May 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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19:10 Killarney

Monday 15 May 2017

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

McSweeney Arms Hotel An Riocht Chase (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 120y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:10  |   Winning time: 5m 27.1s
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Horse silk
Ballycasey20
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins
9/4
Very useful chaser who has been enjoying a renaissance of late. No match for Fox Norton at Punchestown last time, but there is nothing of that one's calibre in this field. Has to concede weight all round, which tempers enthusiasm.
2
Horse silk
Devils Bridep,t19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: B J Cooper| T: H De Bromhead
14/1
Formerly a very useful handicap chaser, but has struggled in recent outings and this is quite hot company in which to launch a comeback attempt. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.
3
Horse silk
Mr Diablot19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey
20/1
Fair handicap chaser, but would be getting plenty of weight off these in a handicap and looks to be biting off more than he can chew.
4
Horse silk
5/1
Finished one place and over 3L in front of Ballycasey at Punchestown last time and is 8lb better off. Best form is over the minimum trip, so he is not guaranteed to confirm the placings even on these terms.
6
Horse silk
10/11
Winning hurdler, but has looked better over fences, winning a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse before justifying heavy support in a valuable novices' handicap chase at Punchestown. Need to improve again to win this, but is on a steep upward curve for a stable enjoying a tremendous time and may be up to the task.

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5
Horse silk
Diamond King17
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 9
T: G Elliott  J: D N Russell
NR

Forecasts

Woodland Opera (10/11), Ballycasey (9/4), Rock The World (5/1), Diamond King (8/1), Devils Bride (14/1), Mr Diablo (20/1)

19:10 Killarney - 15 May 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

An intriguing chase featuring some high-class performers. Rock The World is favoured by the race conditions, but this longer trip will test his suspect stamina and it may pay to look elsewhere. Diamond King has become disappointing and as Ballycasey has to concede weight all round, the suggestion is WOODLAND OPERA, who is upwardly mobile and can cope with this rise in class.
  1. Woodland Opera
  2. Ballycasey
  3. Rock The World

Prize Money

1st: €23,600.002nd: €7,600.003rd: €3,600.004th: €1,601.005th: €800.006th: €400.00

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