15:40 Downpatrick

Thursday 13 July 2017

All15:0515:4016:1016:4017:1017:4018:10

Probably The Best Family Fun Day Ever (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 165y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:41  |   Winning time: 4m 36.8s
1st
Horse silk
3
14/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J S McGarvey
Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and making little impression when left in front at last, slightly hampered, kept on well run-in tchd 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
8
4/6f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Prominent, bad mistake and almost unseated 1st, soon settled in 3rd, raced keenly from 5th, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out and no impression before next, left in 2nd at last and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run op 8/11
3rd
Horse silk
6
2
511-12
13/2
T: J C McConnellJ: M J Bolger
Towards rear, hampered 2nd, 4th from 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, left 3rd at last and kept on same pace run-in op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
2
6
511-4
50/1
T: M M McNiffJ: D R Fox
Mid-division and 5th from 4 out, dropped to 6th after next and soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
8
5
16/1
T: A MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Raced in rear, not fluent at times, went 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next tchd 20/1
6th
Horse silk
22
7
33/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: B T O'Connell
Mid-division, jumped right at 2nd and reminders, 6th from 4 out, ridden from next and soon no impression op 25/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
411-6
11/4
T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper
Led, not fluent 5th, travelling best and a few lengths clear when fell last

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Mezajy6
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: D Hogan  J: D G Hogan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.40Pl:€5.00, €1.30EX:€31.50Trifecta:€168.70SF:€26.10

Forecasts

Super Bowl (4/6), Leomar (11/4), Shamash (13/2), A Year To Remember (14/1), Chateauneuf Du Pap (16/1), Mezajy (16/1), South Of Java (33/1), Unchago (50/1)

Verdict

Tricky contest here, with, possibly, Sahmash, Leomar and A Year To Remember contesting the lead. Preference is for SHAMASH, whose trainer, John McConnell is in good form with his hurdlers coming along nicely.
  1. Shamash
  2. Leomar
  3. A Year To Remember

Prize Money

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

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