17:40 Limerick

Friday 23 June 2023

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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.16s

1^st

(7)

Furnace Creek

49-6

7/1

T: Joseph MurrayJ: Ben Coen

Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd on outer 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, kept on well to assert closing stages op 8/1 tchd 13/2

2^nd

1 ½

(6)

First Gentleman

39-3

3/1f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Nathan Crosse

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 10/3

3^rd

1 ¼

(1)

Secret Road

59-3

10/1

T: G KeaneJ: J A Heffernan

Held up early, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd close home op 8/1

4^th

(2)

Little Queenie

49-1

10/3

T: P W FlynnJ: Luke McAteer

Led and disputed, headed after 2 1/2f, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and tight for room on rail under 1f out, no extra closing stages, lost 3rd close home op 7/2 tchd 18/5

5^th

2 ¼

(5)

Dream Today

810-0

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: C J MacRedmond (5)

Soon held up, clipped heels and stumbled after 2f, ridden in rear and no impression over 2f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 6/1

6^th

(3)

Mercurial

49-4

5/1

T: J NallenJ: Rachael Blackmore

Settled behind leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 8/1

7^th

(4)

Vanguard Star

39-3

5/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (7)

Soon prominent and ran freely, disputed after 1f, led after 2 1/2f, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out op 7/2 tchd 10/3

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.50Pl:€4.50, €1.30EX:€42.50Trifecta:€280.60SF:€28.13

Forecasts

First Gentleman (3/1), Little Queenie (10/3), Mercurial (5/1), Vanguard Star (5/1), Furnace Creek (7/1), Dream Today (8/1), Secret Road (10/1)

MERCURIAL is sure to strip fitter with his considerate reappearance under his belt and if he can return to peak form, he's a major player on these terms. Dream Today is into the veteran stage of his career but he still retains plenty of enthusiasm and he's nominated as the main danger.

MERCURIAL (IRE)
DREAM TODAY (IRE)
SECRET ROAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

National Gallery

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 3

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle | T: J P O'Brien

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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