DOWLING’S DUO REMAIN ON TOP IN GOLD CUP MARKET

Ian Fortune

There’s a familiar look to the top of the market for the Tote Gold Cup with the Liam Dowling trained duo of Solo And Go and Ballymac Stud still very much to the fore after impressing in Saturday’s opening round.

Solo And Go was favourite ahead of his 28.33 return and remains so with his odds cut slightly to 7-2 with BOYLE Sports. Ballymac Stud also posted 28.33 in an impressive win and BOYLE Sports see him as the main danger to his kennel companion. He too had his odds cut slightly and is now just 9-2 to land the early season showpiece. 

The big mover in the market was Crossfield Matt. A 20- chance before a blow was struck, he is now just 8-1 after a stunning 28.15 success for Brendan O’Shea. Swords Style won the opening heat of the competition in impressive fashion and also saw his odds cut to 12-1.

He is joined on that mark by Juvenile Derby runner-up Unanimous Leo, who despite finishing only third, looked as sharp as ever. Lennies Dream was well beaten but remains one of the fastest in training if he can put things together at the start. He is on his own at 14-1, just ahead of Bombay Special and Callaway Five on 16-1. The full market can be seen below.

Tote Gold Cup

BOYLE Sports bet:

7-2     Solo And Go

9-2      Ballymac Stud

8        Crossfield Matt

12      Swords Style

12     Unanimous Leo

14     Lennies Desire

16     Bombay Special

16       Callaway Five

20     Ballymac Siun

20     Coloursaregreen

20     Grouchos Hoffa

20     Maireads Diamond

20      This Approach

25      Crossfield Dean

33      Born To Perform

33       Brideside Bill

33        Lemon Hidalgo

50        Beautiful Paul

50      Boylesports Blue

50       Zenith Gizmo

66      Clona Comet

66     Droopys Orator

66     Kereight Pimple

100   Brickhill Sky