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18:20 Killarney (IRE)

Celtic Steps The Show At Killarney Racecourse Rated Race

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 25y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €17,000 added
  • Winner: €10,472
  • 2nd: €3,247
  • 3rd: €1,547
  • 4th: €697
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.35s
  • Off Time: 18:20:27
  • 7 Ran
2(6)
Silk - grey, yellow cap, grey star

St Gallen (IRE)

51 p CD
8/1
  • Form 1544-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 87

soon in rear, pushed along 2f out and improved, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong

3(9)
Silk - Yellow, purple disc, purple spots on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 060266
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out

4(8)
Silk - DARK BLUE, orange chevron, white sleeves, dark blue cap, orange stars
  • Form 367763
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 81

slowly into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra

5(2)
Silk - White & dark green diabolo, quartered cap

Markhan (USA)

19 t D
8/1
  • Form 190-003
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 84

slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out

7(1)
Silk - Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap
  • Form 2-96412
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 84

made all, pushed along 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably

8(3)
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds
11/2
  • Form 91-8526
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 91

dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, impeded and slipped up under 2f out

9(5)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
7/2
  • Form 13
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 86

prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly before halfway, pushed along again under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

1(7)
NR
  • Form 3/1-0004
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 90

6(4)
NR

Ruler Of France

5 b BFDCD
6/1
  • Form 118-653
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 79

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Cenotaph make a quick reappearance after a fair effort in a Curragh handicap on Saturday and though he's looking a bit high in the ratings this doesn't represent the stiffest of tasks. St Gallen has never progressed from his maiden victory here last May while the veteran Dinkum Diamond hasn't won since 2015. Secret Wizard is a tough and consistent performer who acts on any ground and arrives in good form but the three-year-old Druids Cross is taking a huge drop in trip having been racing over 1m4f. RULER OF FRANCE won this last year having finished down the field the previous night. He was also engaged in the 6.30 yesterday so is following the same path again and gets the vote.

Formwatch

St Gallen (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and under pressure when checked 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, last of 20, 19 3/4l behind Sea Wolf (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.

Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, bumped 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Tony The Gent (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Allography (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Markhan (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Cirin Toinne (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f gd in Jun.

Secret Wizard (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon 2nd, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Druids Cross (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent and keen early before settling behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Clongowes (8-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Tuff Love (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Visionary (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.

Cenotaph (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, soon raced in 8th, pushed along and progress 2f out, challenged from 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace close home, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Severus (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.

Ruler Of France 3-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Time (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.