18:05 Cork

Friday 5 May 2017

All16:3517:0517:3518:0518:3519:1019:4520:15

Live Concerts At corkracecourse Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:05  |   Winning time: 5m 2.9s
1st
Horse silk
6
8/1
T: A J MartinJ: Ruby Walsh
Held up, 12th from 6th, soon closer order, closed up further 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, led and stayed on best run-in op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
9/2f
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)
Held up, 11th from 6th, progress 8th, prominent on outer approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
13
8/1
T: L P CusackJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)
Mid-division, 7th from 6th, soon closer order, challenged 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace op 9/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
710-13
8/1
T: M PhelanJ: D F O'Regan
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 7th, squeezed for room briefly approaching 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
10
20/1
T: C ByrnesJ: Mr J Mulvihill (7)
Mid-division, 8th from 6th, soon closer order, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace op 33/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
2
1
7/1
T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)
Chased leaders, 6th from 6th, soon closer order, on terms 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace after op 13/2 tchd 6/1
7th
Horse silk
½
7
9/1
T: S J MahonJ: P Townend
Slightly slow in jumping early, soon chased leaders, 4th from 6th, on terms approaching straight, narrowly headed after 3 out, slightly impeded approaching 2 out, no extra after, one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
16/1
T: P J DuffyJ: C D Timmons (5)
Chased leaders, 5th from 6th, pushed along and no impression before straight, no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake op 20/1
9th
Horse silk
5 ½
5
12/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: R A Doyle (7)
Prominent, slight mistake 7th, on terms approaching straight, headed 3 out, no extra from before 2 out op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
12
11
12/1
T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright
Towards rear, mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra tchd 10/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ½
8
1010-8
20/1
T: D O'SheaJ: R P Treacy (5)
Led, headed approaching straight, weakened from before 2 out
12th
Horse silk
47
9
10/1
T: Mrs P DobbsJ: R M Power
Soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off op 9/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
109-12
7/1
T: D HickeyJ: J M Moore
Held up, 9th from 6th, soon closer order, pushed along 4 out, soon dropped behind, pulled up before 2 out op 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€3.00, €1.90, €4.50EX:€15.20Trifecta:€875.20Tricast:€306.93SF:€47.28

Forecasts

Admiral Brian (9/2), Ballyegan Hero (7/1), Rue Hill (7/1), Prince Charmin' (8/1), Platinum Empress (8/1), Petuna (8/1), Smokey Joe Joe (9/1), Pursecco (10/1), A Decent Excuse (12/1), William B (12/1), Courtncatcher (16/1), Rosie Alice (20/1), Coolmill (20/1)

Verdict

PRINCE CHARMIN' appeared to be going the right way before his win at Limerick in March and but for a couple of iffy jumps at the final two flights, he'd surely have won that contest with much more authority. He still picked up nicely to get the job done and, with Walsh for company now, can progress again to land this prize. Ballyegan Hero comes here off a fine success at Tramore and could also have more to give while Admiral Brian and handicap debutant Petuna are the others meriting consideration.
  1. Prince Charmin'
  2. Ballyegan Hero
  3. Petuna

Prize Money

1st: €13,530.002nd: €4,180.003rd: €1,980.004th: €880.005th: €330.00

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