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C & G | I.N.H. Flat Race | Grade 2 | Class 1 | 4YO to 7YO
Winner €60,000 - 9 ran
held up in rear, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway entering straight, soon ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge early straight, led briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner to lead entering straight, ridden and headed narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden under 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
A bumper that has sometimes been won by a smart performer in this sphere (such as Envoi Allen, Kilcruit and Facile Vega) but the bunched finish and rather messy nature of the race means that this year’s winner cannot be rated quite so highly.
The pace varied, decent early, steadied mid-race then a dash for home resulting in quite a slow final 1f. The winner’s final 4f of 58.52s translates to a 104.8% finishing speed.
COLCANNON (f136 here and previously) had the best form going in, courtesy of his defeat of the useful Heads Up at Galway, and reproduced it here, held up travelling strongly before improving steadily to lead over 1f out, going well, then having to be ridden out but never looking like being overhauled. He ought to do well over hurdles when the time comes.
SORTUDO (f134 here and previously) ran to the same level as when second to Carrigmoornaspruce, coming from a bit off the pace to lead in the penultimate furlong, swept aside by the winner then keeping on quite well without being knocked about.
HE CAN’T DANCE (f134 here, 120 previously) stepped up plenty on the form of his Navan win but seemed not quite good enough, with every chance in the closing stages.
KOKTAIL BRUT (f134 here, 130 previously) ran his best race yet, improving from mid-field (where he had been quite free) to have every chance.
GREEN SPLENDOUR (f132+ here and previously) gave the impression there is better still to come, a bit free in mid-field and caught flat-footed 3f out before rallying well (ran comfortably the fastest final 1f in the field).
I STARTED A JOKE (f131 here, 120 previously) was well backed despite having plenty to find on form and improved a fair bit despite shaping as if more of a test would have helped, outpaced over 2f out, switched and keeping on.
FRIARY ROAD (f112 here, 128 previously)
COOLBERRIN HILL (f106 here, 124 previously)
GOOD DEAL (f0 here, 125 previously)
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 31 runs, 6 wins (4 horses), 9 placed, 16 unplaced | Next time out | 8 runs, 1 win, 3 placed, 4 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 6 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 5 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 123; Highest placed OR: 124 |
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Jeroboam Machin | 5 | 11 11 | - | 1-1 | 71 days | E Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 12/ 1 | 4:04.50 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 8 | A Dream To Share | 5 | 12 0 | - | 11 | 235 days | J E Kiely (105 miles) | Mr J L Gleeson | 12/ 1 | 3:52.40 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 7 | Facile Vega | 5 | 11 11 | - | 1 | 41 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 11 | 3:59.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Kilcruit | 6 | 11 13 | - | 2-1 | 63 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 10 | 4:02.80 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 8 | Appreciate It | 6 | 11 11 | - | 31-31 | 36 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 10 | 3:48.80 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Envoi Allen | 5 | 11 13 | - | 1-11 | 48 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 4/ 6 | 3:45.30 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Blackbow | 5 | 11 10 | - | 1-1 | 39 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 4 | 4:00.60 |
