13:50 Down Royal

Friday 17 March 2017

All13:5014:3015:1015:5016:3017:0517:35

Guinness Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 140y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 15.9s
1st
Horse silk
8
11/4
T: M BrassilJ: C Brassil (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, pecked on landing 3 out and soon ridden, no impression on winner after 2 out, left in front at last, kept on run-in, fortunate tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
14
6
14/1
T: Miss S BarkleyJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 6th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before next and no impression in 3rd, left moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace
3rd
Horse silk
nk
14
50/1
T: D McDonoghJ: B R Dalton
Mid-division, moderate 4th 4 out, pushed along in moderate 4th next, left moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
4th
Horse silk
3 ½
12
711-4
10/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr N McParlan (3)
In rear, some progress 4 out, moderate 5th and jumped left 3 out, no impression from next op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
10
16/1
T: Christian DelcrosJ: M J Bolger
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
6th
Horse silk
sh
1
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: C D Timmons (5)
Tracked leaders in moderate 5th early, mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
15
33/1
T: A J MartinJ: P E Corbett (3)
Rear of mid-division, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression
8th
Horse silk
sh
2
50/1
T: L LennonJ: A McCurtin (5)
Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
9th
Horse silk
3 ¾
7
66/1
T: V WilsonJ: D J McInerney (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
8 ½
11
511-4
20/1
T: A J MartinJ: P T Enright
In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
11th
Horse silk
8 ½
4
33/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: R C Colgan
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
12th
Horse silk
½
3
33/1
T: D McNamaraJ: P F Mangan
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, mistake next, weakened
13th
Horse silk
20
13
50/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle (7)
Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
14th
Horse silk
9 ½
5
33/1
T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (7)
Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 25/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
9
9/10f
T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage and slight mistake 4 out, went clear again from next, well clear when pecked on landing at last and unseated rider op Evens

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.30, €1.90, €13.90EX:€34.80Trifecta:€1,412.80SF:€39.67

Forecasts

Jack Dillinger (9/10), Geneva Barracks (11/4), Triolet (10/1), Colwinston (14/1), Rossmore's Pride (16/1), Swordfight (16/1), Seaweed (20/1), Littlestickarubarb (33/1), Ballyhowne (33/1), Artical Eleven (33/1), Cappacon (33/1), Howluckycanwebe (50/1), Artic Milan (50/1), Don't Let Go (50/1), General Gold (66/1)

Verdict

This is anything but a strong contest to begin proceedings. Jack Dillinger probably sets the standard on his Fairyhouse run last month, which was another step in the right direction and it may not require much more to take this prize. Geneva Barracks is another that has displayed some potential and his jumping was a bit better latest on third start over flights, he too should have a say. Colwinston put up an improved showing at Leopardstown recently, making him one for the shortlist but a speculative vote goes to ROSSMORE'S PRIDE. He weakened here over this trip on his stable debut but that was off a two-year layoff. He had shown some promise at Wetherby on his only jumps run in Britain and, while he is clearly not without risks, might be up to winning a contest like this.
  1. Rossmore's Pride
  2. Jack Dillinger
  3. Geneva Barracks

Prize Money

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

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