15:30 Cork

Thursday 23 March 2017

All15:0015:3016:0516:3517:0517:3518:10

Ucc Horse Racing Society Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:31  |   Winning time: 4m 18.9s
1st
Horse silk
3
1/2f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged before 3 out, disputed 3 out, led before next, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, disputed close home, just prevailed at line
2nd
Horse silk
sh
5
22/1
T: T P O'ConnorJ: B J Foley (7)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to press leader, disputed close home, just denied at line op 25/1
3rd
Horse silk
15
4
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Held up, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th last, kept on one pace to go 3rd run-in op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
14/1
T: P A FahyJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)
Led, pressed before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and joined, ridden and headed before next, no extra in 3rd before last, weakened run-in op 16/1 tchd 20/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
2
12/1
T: K PurcellJ: J J Slevin (5)
Held up in rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
6th
Horse silk
¾
1
711-7
10/3
T: R TynerJ: P T Enright
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 4th next, weakened before last op 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.02, €7.00EX:€12.60Trifecta:€63.10SF:€13.92

Forecasts

Bonbon Au Miel (1/2), Gurteen (10/3), Flaxen Flare (12/1), Oiche Mhaith Boy (12/1), Head Turner (14/1), Lilshane (22/1)

Verdict

Absence rather tempers enthusiasm for FLAXEN FLARE, who would clearly take plenty beating in this field at his best. Given the form of the Elliott team, he may be worth taking the chance however as he made a successful chasing debut off an absence when last seen. Bonbon Au Miel was himself returning from a long break when runner-up at Leopardstown early this month, though that was a very promising start to his career in Ireland and he must be greatly respected. Gurteen has been a shade disappointing in two runs this term but remains a horse to watch while Oiche Mhaith Boy can be competitive if jumping slightly better than last time at this track. Lilshane and Head Turner are both coming here off disappointing runs.
  1. Flaxen Flare
  2. Bonbon Au Miel
  3. Gurteen

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00

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