Wednesday 15 July · Killarney, Eire
18:25 Gap Of Dunloe Handicap (45-75)
- Distance
- 1m 3f 50y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10000
- Runners
- 13
Race preview
The O'Briens are strongly represented here with three for Joseph and one for Aidan. There is also dual representation from Jessica Harrington, Noel Meade and 'Sneezy' Foster. Tony Martin gives French import Belgoprince his first taste of Irish action and the County Meath handler also has first reserve Sky God in the mix. A bit of a muddled picture all told then. However, with Declan McDonogh on BLIGH for Joseph O'Brien, the Camelot colt looks a major contender on his handicap debut. He appears sure to be suited to going up in trip, and he can come on from his latest start which was his first in 259 days. Typically for an event of this nature it wouldn't surprise to see some of them take a significant step forward. Celtic Crown didn't get a clear run at Naas and could outrun her likely odds.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haparanda | D-487 | O J Orr | D K Weld | 9 8 | 16-5 | |
| 2 | Celtic Crown | 75-789 | Robbie Colgan | J J Murphy | 9 7 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | Bligh | 05-0 | Declan McDonogh | J P O'Brien | 9 11 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | Lampetia | 974035- | E Greatrex | J P O'Brien | 10 0 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | Pikaia | 86950-6 | M A Enright | Mrs D Foster | 9 0 | 25-1 | |
| 6 | Presgrave | 730 | S M Crosse | J P O'Brien | 9 13 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | Hint Of Stars | 57-046 | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 9 12 | 4-1 | |
| 8 | Natahoolababy | 0860-8 | Colin Keane | N Meade | 9 5 | 28-1 | |
| 9 | Waterville Lady | 543-420 | T P Madden | Mrs J Harrington | 9 7 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | Sky God | 098-08 | Reserve 1 | A J Martin | 8 8 | 25-1 | |
| 11 | Fryerns | 05-65 | J M Sheridan | J C McConnell | 8 12 | 14-1 | |
| 12 | Emerald Green | 7-00 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | 9 11 | 15-2 | |
| 13 | Ahaziah | 880-0 | Chris Hayes | Mrs D Foster | 8 11 | 100-1 | |
| NR | Belgoprince | 54-9132 | D W O'Connor | A J Martin | 9 10 | ||
| NR | Perry Owens | 3669-0 | Gavin Ryan | N Meade | 9 9 | ||
| NR | Nudge The Judge | 468-082 | Reserve 2 | R P Cody | 8 6 | ||
| NR | Wyett Earp | 650-007 | Reserve 3 | A Mullins | 8 6 |