18:10 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 25 July 2017

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Mayo News Maiden Hurdle

  • 6YO plus  |   2m 1f 142y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:11  |   Winning time: 4m 17.1s
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Horse silk
Bomber Jacksonp26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: P Townend| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR:  107
20/1
All three wins have been gained over 1m2f at Dundalk. Four Flat runs this year so far have been well below par, including last of 15 at Tipparary in June.
2
Horse silk
Licklightert351
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly| BF
2/1
Last seen when falling here, in extended 2m1f maiden hurdle in August 2016. Best watched.
3
Horse silk
Top Othe Ra17
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR:  118
6/4
Still without a win in nine starts over timber, but has run some decent races in handicaps, but raised 3lb for second of 12, beaten not far here in extended 2m handicap hurdle.
4
Horse silk
Ard Na Carraig14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne(7)| T: O McKiernan| OR:  102| BF
4/1
Point-to-point winner in April last year and placed on both starts over hurdles since. Been racing on the Flat, before third of 17 in extended 2m4f maiden hurdle at Roscommon two weeks ago.
5
Horse silk
Baby Bellinit111
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: I Madden
100/1
11-race maiden on the Flat / over jumps. Was beaten close to 20L in 1m3f apprentice contest at Limerick, fifth of eight, beaten 6½L in Ballinrobe Flat handicap, pulled-up last day at Cork.
Rainwatch gelding whose dam was unplaced in bumpers, as was the case with this gelding, ninth of 10, beaten 99L on debut at Sligo.
8
Horse silk
Well Joey9
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short(7)| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR:  98
14/1
Not at his best recently having some nice races over the winter. sixth of 16 and sixth of 13 in last two starts, though beaten a total of 45.
9
Horse silk
66/1
Unraced six-year-old mare by Moon Ballad, top-class over 10f at 3-4 on turf & dirt; formerly in Japan.
10
Horse silk
Echo Ladyt11
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR:  93
20/1
Well beaten and no impression on two hurdle starts since May, including 29L defeat at Limerick in July, before sixth of 12, well beaten in Cork 3m maiden hurdle.
11
Horse silk
Meadow Blaze18
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: B J Foley(7)| T: W Hayes
100/1
Poor form posted so far, including, mid-division early, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 8th, lost place, last day at Wexford.
12
Horse silk
14/1
Daughter of Beneficial out of a mare who is a half-sister to the useful hurdler/chaser Petertheknot. Encouraging fifth of 18 on debut in Roscommon extended 2m maiden hurdle.

Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Legal Summit385
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 8
T: John G Carr  J: I J McCarthy
NR

Forecasts

Top Othe Ra (6/4), Licklighter (2/1), Ard Na Carraig (4/1), Well Joey (14/1), Movingswiftlyalong (14/1), Echo Lady (20/1), Bomber Jackson (20/1), Legal Summit (33/1), Omygodrainagain (66/1), Dream On Girl (66/1), Meadow Blaze (100/1), Baby Bellini (100/1)

Verdict

Top Othe Ra, Ard Na Carraig and Baby Bellini could contest the lead here off a not-so-strong pace. Bomber Jackson, Movingalongswiftly and Ard Na Carraig can all improve on their last starts, but preference is for TOP OTHE RA, second of 12, beaten not far here in extended 2m handicap hurdle, two weeks ago.
  1. Top Othe Ra
  2. Ard Na Carraig
  3. Movingswiftlyalong

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00

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