Am i the only one that thinks there could be something wrong with Razldazl Rioga?? The whole world wants to be with him tonight but i thought he ran shocking last week. Ok he has a great make up but he overcame the trap 5 draw easy last week to claim the rails and was absolutely stuffed.

He absolutely smashed from 5 and easily got across and got to the bend in front of Boherna House who was forced to check out wide behind Rioga yet led him out of the 2nd bend. Then into the 3rd Rioga had a few lengths on the rest of the field who closed right up on the bend and only for the dog behind running up Rioga's ass would have gone by him there too. To me he looked to run the bend desperate slow.

He has a shocking draw and will be lucky to qualify, he needs to trap as well as he ever has, that's from someone who has him backed at huge odds

Wouldnt worry too much about Rioga. Sure Dolores knows what's she's doing and should be hard to keep out of the decider if Billy misses again. Rioga was similar at Wimbledon. We all know how fast he is when he gets everything right

perhaps Boherna House clipped him from behind at the 1st but into the 3rd he had 1 1/2-2L on Shaneboy Spencer when Rioga seemed to slow into the bend and Spencer ran into him

So you're talking about the first round when Mill Bling Bling led him and Rioga clipped him on the 1st and got up his inside, Mill Bling Bling then paced up outside him and led into the 3rd forcing Rioga to check on the bend.

It's a bit different as there was no dogs around him last week, into the 3rd especially.

It may be nothing and he may win but a 7/4 shot?? He did 28.83 leading to the bend last week.

woody feck off and put yer bok on something else FFS

TY.

vic out

Can someone post trap draw once it is out please.

no bother

13/10/2012
Razldazl Rioga and Boherna House secured their places in the final of the 2012 Connolly’s Red Mills Irish Laurels with stylish victories at a packed Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

But that scarcely tells the story of what was a sensational night of action.

One of the real talking points was the shock elimination of the red-hot ante-post favourite Ballymac Vic, as he paid the price for missing the kick. The headlines go to Razldazl Rioga however as he seems to be peaking at just the right time and will now bid to defend his title in next weekend’s decider.

Dolores Ruth had stated during the week that Razldazl Rioga was really bouncing and it was evident on Saturday night as he produced his finest performance of the year when making every inch in the opening semi final.

Taking a flier from trap two, Razldazl Rioga easily cleared his rivals to the turn and thereafter he was always in command. Knockglass Billy gave chase throughout, but he had no answer to Rioga, who looked right back to himself as he hit the line three lengths clear in a superb 28.24. There was a great battle for second spot as Knockglass Billy held off the late charge of the always third Tinas Nova by a neck.



HOUSE UPSETS ELIMINATED VIC

The biggest shock of the classic came fifteen minutes later as Ballymac Vic failed to qualify behind an impressive Boherna House, who continued his unbeaten run through the competition. The latter hit the ground running from trap three to set the pace in the opening yards and this was to prove the downfall of Ballymac Vic.

The hot favourite did recover well from his moderate start to move second before the corner, but he was to have little luck in running thereafter. Boherna House set the pace to the bend, but Ballymac Vic was just a length behind at this point.

Then came one of the most decisive moments in the contest. With no room available up the inside, Ballymac Vic was forced to check wide, losing momentum in the process. This allowed Boherna House to extend his lead into the back straight.

Ballymac Vic was challenging again by halfway, but now he had Allen Master to contend with up his inner, while Boherna House continued to dictate at the head of proceedings. It was at the third turn that the outcome of the race was really decided.

As Ballymac Vic attempted to move upsides the leader, he was again forced to check his stride and he lost ground to sit on the outside of the chasing pack. Boherna House was still the one to catch, but he had no intention of letting his lead slip. The Rachel Wheeler trained star dug deep to repel the challenge of Allen Master by a length in 28.50.

A length behind the front two, Confident Rankin won the race for third. The luckless Ballymac Vic came home last after losing any chance he had at the penultimate bend.



Draw for Saturday’s decider:

1 Knockglass Billy

2 Allen Master

3 Confident Rankin

4 Boherna House

5 Tinas Nova

6 Razldazl Rioga

No bok Irish, youre just a wrong un.

Rioga does produce the odd below par run but is capable of bouncing back immediately.

Vic most unlucky when stopped in his tracks when coming through to win at three-quarters, imo.

Pleased my 33/1 Allen Master and 12/1 Knockglass Billy in final but they really need Rioga to slip up wearing stripes

Got Rioga totally wrong, had a great draw but ran diabolical the previous week. Hope Skippy wins the Laurels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOL0PJgxnu4

Ok so 4 of my 6 got to final, and now I gonna have a go at the top 3 for the 2012 Laurels
In 3rd place Confident Rankin
In 2nd place Boherne House
In st placeand winner of 2012 LAURELS is
                 
                ALLen MASTER

There's a couple too many up the inside that could get out and ruin Rioga's chances imho

So Tinas should b 65/1 iyo

rankin more of a danger
just had a 25-1 shot win a Bags race at swindon, that was too big as well !

If your listening to her you mite need your head examined,lightning unlikely to strike twice, hope Money Talks comes for an open or maybe the Laurels Consolation as Ballymac cant run in this.................

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Razldazl Rioga @ 20/1 - Has brilliant early, really good railer and looks made for Curraheen. Think it was a good move by Dolorus to not go for the Derby as the 550y stretches him and he now goes to Curraheen a fresh dog.


Just so i can't be accused of aftertiming