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18:50 Killarney (IRE)

Celtic Steps Handicap

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 40y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,700
  • 2nd: €2,388
  • 3rd: €1,138
  • 4th: €513
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.17s
  • Off Time: 18:51:32
  • 13 Ran
1(2)
Silk - White, black seams, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap
  • Form 01-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 77

prominent, closed up straight, on terms from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish

2(13)
Silk - Black, red braces & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 240-836
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 69

waited with, soon towards rear, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace

3(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hoop & armlet, white cap
  • Form 2098-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 68

waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression

4(1)
Silk - White, black disc, hooped sleeves, white cap, black diamonds
  • Form 85-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 66

mid-divison early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along to close and effort from 3f out, no extra and one pace 1f out

5(12)
Silk - Red, black hoop, light blue armlet, red cap, light blue star
  • Form 654
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 66

a little awkward out of stalls, waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded under 3f out, soon one pace

6(4)
Silk - YELLOW, light blue spots, light blue cap
  • Form 34696-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 66

soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly behind horses straight, switched right under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching front pair

7(8)
Silk - RED, royal blue stars, white sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
14/1
  • Form 00-5314
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 65

prominent, pushed along and effort from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

8(9)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow seams, yellow & purple hooped cap
  • Form 973-055
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 65

prominent, on terms approaching straight and still travelling smoothly, headed from 2f out, soon no extra

9(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
7/1
  • Form 00-74
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 64

soon led, joined approaching straight, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near finish

10(11)
Silk - RED, grey cap, red star
10/1
  • Form 747-632
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 64

waited with, towards rear early, 8th approaching halfway, headway on outer into straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace from over 1f out

11(7)
Silk - Black & yellow hoops, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 00-049
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 63

waited with, soon towards rear and a little keen, pushed along and headway from 3f out, one pace without threatening from over 1f out

12(6)
Silk - White, royal blue epaulettes, royal blue stars on cap
  • Form 3533-52
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 61

waited with, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along and headway from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

13(10)
Silk - Royal blue & white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, white diamond on cap
  • Form 77-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 60

soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, dropped to rear and no extra from under 2f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Han Solo found only one too good at Dundalk last time when ahead of previous winner Duhallow Noelie while Red Sole Diva drops down in trip for her handicap debut and is preferred to the more-exposed pair Never Shy Away and She's My Dream. Maiden winner Pensylvania Avenue placed at Cork on his reappearance and can also figure but a much better effort is expected from the Ballydoyle filly CAREFULLY (NAP). She’s no stable star but has improved with every outing in maiden company and this extra furlong will suit Aidan O’Brien’s filly now handicapping for the first time.

Formwatch

Pensylvania Avenue (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Isotope (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.

Will Be King (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 1f and chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sundance Star (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.

Showmethegin (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to last and under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, detached under 2f out, never a factor, last of 8, 35 1/4l behind Antilles (9-2) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.

Never Shy Away (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Dean Street Doll (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn fll sft in Apr.

Red Sole Diva (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 6th from halfway, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 5l behind Kastasa (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.

Royal Canford (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, soon raced in 9th, progress and edged left from 3f out, challenged on inner from under 2f out, one pace 1f out, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Cuban Hope (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Mar.

Duhallow Noelie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Soon led, pressed and joined from under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gatsby Cap (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.

Jungle Jungle (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Njord (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Carefully (USA) 9-4jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Syrena (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Apr.

Han Solo 7-2 (9-10) Soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gatsby Cap (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.

Lethal Endeavour 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, effort straight, weakened from over 1f out, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Laura Bullion (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.

She's My Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, headway 2f out, switched right and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Annabelle Rock (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.

Storm Blitz (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Hanati (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.