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17:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Hurling For Cancer Moves To Netwatch Cullen Park Carlow August 21st 2023 Handicap
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 63y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Form 12-78
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders in 4th throughout, pushed along 2f out no impression on leaders over 1f out, ran on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 3-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden in closer 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 3214-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
led and clear, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
- Form 449-617
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Robert Whearty
dwelt, held up in 5th, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, no impression, dropped to last inside final furlong
- Form 80-5400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
dwelt, held up in last, ridden 2f out, no impression, went moderate 5th inside final furlong
- Form 6-74315
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed winner over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 2nd close home
- Form 425341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tough Talk has been racing in better company since making a winning debut at the Curragh last April while Artemis Jones has steadily improved and was a convincing winner at Limerick. Kings Time has been gelded since a beaten odds-on favourite at Fairyhouse while ENCOSTA (NAP) looked a certain winner when leading inside the final furlong over a mile here but was caught close home. The latter looks the one to beat though Saturn Seven has every chance of defying a 5lb rise for scoring with a bit in hand at Limerick.
Formwatch
Tough Talk (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Kings Time (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd briefly under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Running Cool (9-8) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Encosta (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along early straight, ridden and headway to lead 150 yards, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, nk behind Semblance Of Order (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Charming Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Sioux Spirit (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Eyeeye 40-1 (9-1) In touch, 6th halfway, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind The Franchise (8-11) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Rumbled Again (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Led narrowly, soon joined, led narrowly 3f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Not Just Yet (9-7) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Saturn Seven (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Disputed, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge on inner under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed close home, won at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Sir John Monash (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Artemis Jones (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Disputed briefly, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Limerick 7f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Pivotal Revive (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.