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Ballinrobe (IRE)
18:551m1½fYielding10 runnersTime 2:10.45
Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap
RESULT
Winner
Merlin The Wizard (GB)
SP 7/24.5 · won by 1¼
Our pick
Daler (IRE)
Our pick ran 2nd
Result
POSMGNHORSEAGEWGTORSTTRAINERJOCKEYSP
1Merlin The Wizard (GB)69-6726R P CodyR P CodyDylan Browne McMonagleD Browne McMonagle7/24.5

Tracked the leader in second - travelled well to the front over 2f out - drew away entering the straight - well on top inside final furlong - kept on strongly, advantage trimmed close home

21¼Daler (IRE)Our pick410-2tp822G M LyonsG M LyonsColin KeaneC Keane5/16

Towards the rear early - eighth halfway - made headway on the outside from 1½f out - moved into second 1f out - no impression on the clear leader - ran on through the closing stages

31Marmeladova (IRE)Our #259-9751K J CondonK J CondonW J LeeW J Lee15/82.9F

Rear of midfield - seventh halfway - made ground approaching the straight - fifth inside final furlong - kept on to claim third in the closing stages, nearest at the line

4¾Mocking (IRE)Our #3410-0p803J P MurtaghJ P MurtaghBen CoenB Coen4/15

In touch in fifth - came under pressure entering the straight - moved briefly into third inside final furlong - dropped back and made no impression in the closing stages

55Dark Viper (GB)59-11p774Mrs John HarringtonM John HarringtonShane FoleyS Foley16/117

Broke well and was prominent early - edged back to third at halfway - outpaced from 1½f out - dropped away to sixth inside final furlong - found nothing extra to the line

61½Lough Leane (IRE)69-2t6811Maurice Andrew AhernM Andrew AhernLeigh RocheL Roche11/112

In touch in fourth - moved closer over 2f out - briefly second approaching the straight - lost place and dropped away inside final furlong

74½Justenzia (IRE)49-6729Denis Gerard HoganD Gerard HoganChris HayesC Hayes18/119

Hood taken off late and broke tardily - held up at the back throughout - ninth at halfway - beaten over 1f out - plugged on at same pace

8½Grey Leader (IRE)69-11827R P BurnsR P BurnsNicola Burns(5)N Burns(5)40/141

Took a keen grip early - soon tracked and then led after 1½f - headed and under pressure over 2f out - dropped away and faded entering the straight

91Storm Averted (IRE)59-5t718Maurice Andrew AhernM Andrew AhernNathan CrosseN Crosse40/141

Slow to begin - raced towards the back throughout - tenth halfway - needed a reminder 2½f out - beaten over 1f out - faded final furlong

101Dark Summit (GB)49-11775Denis Gerard HoganD Gerard HoganSeamie HeffernanS Heffernan25/126

Tardy to stride - rear of midfield - sixth halfway - struggling from over 2f out - dropped back and weakened quickly from under 2f out

NR—Flying Fortress (GB)49-3b6910Gavin CromwellG CromwellJack Kearney(3)J Kearney(3)—
1
6yo · Stall 6 · 9-6 · OR 72
T: R P CodyJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Tracked the leader in second - travelled well to the front over 2f out - drew away entering the straight - well on top inside final furlong - kept on strongly, advantage trimmed close home

2
1¼
Daler (IRE)Our pick
5/16
4yo · Stall 2 · 10-2 tp · OR 82
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Towards the rear early - eighth halfway - made headway on the outside from 1½f out - moved into second 1f out - no impression on the clear leader - ran on through the closing stages

3
1
15/82.9F
5yo · Stall 1 · 9-9 · OR 75
T: K J CondonJ: W J Lee

Rear of midfield - seventh halfway - made ground approaching the straight - fifth inside final furlong - kept on to claim third in the closing stages, nearest at the line

4
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4/15
4yo · Stall 3 · 10-0 p · OR 80
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

In touch in fifth - came under pressure entering the straight - moved briefly into third inside final furlong - dropped back and made no impression in the closing stages

5
5
5yo · Stall 4 · 9-11 p · OR 77
T: Mrs John HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Broke well and was prominent early - edged back to third at halfway - outpaced from 1½f out - dropped away to sixth inside final furlong - found nothing extra to the line

6
1½
6yo · Stall 11 · 9-2 t · OR 68
T: Maurice Andrew AhernJ: Leigh Roche

In touch in fourth - moved closer over 2f out - briefly second approaching the straight - lost place and dropped away inside final furlong

7
4½
4yo · Stall 9 · 9-6 · OR 72
T: Denis Gerard HoganJ: Chris Hayes

Hood taken off late and broke tardily - held up at the back throughout - ninth at halfway - beaten over 1f out - plugged on at same pace

8
½
6yo · Stall 7 · 9-11 · OR 82
T: R P BurnsJ: Nicola Burns(5)

Took a keen grip early - soon tracked and then led after 1½f - headed and under pressure over 2f out - dropped away and faded entering the straight

9
1
5yo · Stall 8 · 9-5 t · OR 71
T: Maurice Andrew AhernJ: Nathan Crosse

Slow to begin - raced towards the back throughout - tenth halfway - needed a reminder 2½f out - beaten over 1f out - faded final furlong

10
1
4yo · Stall 5 · 9-11 · OR 77
T: Denis Gerard HoganJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tardy to stride - rear of midfield - sixth halfway - struggling from over 2f out - dropped back and weakened quickly from under 2f out

NR
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4yo · Stall 10 · 9-3 b · OR 69
T: Gavin CromwellJ: Jack Kearney(3)
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RARE FORMOne of at most two runners here that placed last time · wins 23.5% vs 12.2% random
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