With the split clock being a bit temperamental on the opening night, the few figures we had to hand from last week could not be applied with confidence so we had to wait until Saturday's second round heats to go all nerdy on the Leger!
I would estimate the track to have been on the slow side by about 30 spots so some of the split times are quite impressive. Clearly the figures would make Clonbrien Hero a worthy favourite at this point as the fastest runner to the third bend and his finishing split too compares very well, especially as he is likely to be in front most of the time!
The likes of Priceless Rum and Jaytee Dutch are going to be difficult to eliminate with impressive finishing times that you may expect to see at 525 but which are superb for the Leger trip, however, clearly both will have to turn closer to put these finishing kicks to winning effect.
Heat 4 on Saturday was a high class affair where all were staying on well and with Cabaye and Brae in particular being capable of a sharp run to the third bend, they must remain of interest for outright contention. Jaytee Denver clearly stays very strongly but he must show more in the opening half of his races going forward.
Anyway, use the figures in conjunction with the race card when studying up for the quarter-finals and we will try to establish some trends after this week's action.
ST LEGER RD 2
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Opening 325 Yards
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Closing 225
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HEAT 1 – 29.89
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COOLAVANNY MASON
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17.50
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12.39
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PRICELESS RUM
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18.06 ckd
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12.18
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CHAWKE IT DOWN
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17.50
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12.79
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HEAT 2 – 29.92
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GULLEEN BILLY
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17.48
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12.44
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SONIC
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17.53 ckd
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12.49
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BEARA GIG
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17.90 ckd
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12.44 ckd
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HEAT 3 – 30.11
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CAHIR CASTLE
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17.80
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12.31
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GARRYVOE BOBBY
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17.81
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12.47 ckd
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HOVEX MICK
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17.85 bmp
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12.31
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HEAT 4 – 29.96
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DROOPYS CABAYE
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17.60
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12.36
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JAYTEE DENVER
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17.91
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12.26
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SWITHINS BRAE
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17.76 ckd
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12.33
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HEAT 5 – 30.01
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JAYTEE YANKEE
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17.56
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12.45
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BLACK EYED PEPPA
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17.78 ckd
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12.35
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FALCON BAY
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17.70
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12.48
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HEAT 6 – 29.72
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CLONBRIEN HERO
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17.38
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12.34
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JAYTEE DUTCH
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17.94 ran wide
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12.16
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ARCLIGHT BOLT
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17.70
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12.46
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HEAT 7 – 30.16
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KNOCKNACREE SKY
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17.70 ckd
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12.46
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DRIVE ON TIPP
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17.79 crd/bmp
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12.36
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HEWHODARESWINS
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17.69
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12.85 ckd
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HEAT 8 – 30.18
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BALLYBOUGH DAD
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17.75 ckd
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12.43
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MISTY SUPREME
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17.65
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12.56
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AWAY JET
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17.86
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12.60
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