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Monday 14 August 2017

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Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 104y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 5m 33.6s
1st
Horse silk
1
4/9f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Soon disputed lead and went on, led before 2nd, clear 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon in command, stayed on well from 2 out, easily op 8/15
2nd
Horse silk
20
2
11/2
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Soon disputed lead and went on, headed before 2nd, moderate 2nd from 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out op 5/1 tchd 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
17
4
40/1
T: E SheehyJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders, soon distant 5th, distant 6th approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in op 50/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
3
12/1
T: Barry J MurphyJ: R Loughran
Waited with early, some headway into distant 4th before 6th and soon 3rd, not fluent 7th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
12
25/1
T: L P CusackJ: J M Moore
Held up, distant 6th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
6th
Horse silk
1
7
66/1
T: D BroadJ: B Browne (7)
Chased leaders, soon distant 4th, slight mistake 3rd, distant 5th at 7th, no danger after and one pace
7th
Horse silk
25
5
4/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle (5)
Chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, slight mistake 5th, distant 4th from next, soon no danger op 5/1
8th
Horse silk
47
6
33/1
T: V WilsonJ: R C Colgan
Held up, towards rear and reminders 7th, not fluent 3 out, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
½
11
66/1
T: N LeeJ: A E Lynch
Held up, distant 7th early, never a factor, tailed off
10th
Horse silk
63
9
25/1
T: G P CromwellJ: G N Fox
Took keen hold, held up, bad mistake 6th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
11th
Horse silk
45
10
411-1
66/1
T: S J MahonJ: R T Dunne
Held up, soon towards rear and never a factor, completely tailed off

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13
Horse silk
Mother's Best17
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 6
T: N Stokes  J: B R Dalton
NR
8
Horse silk
Sea Bank31
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: H Rogers  J: J J Burke
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.02, €2.30, €9.30EX:€4.00Trifecta:€39.00SF:€4.17

Forecasts

Fabulous Saga (4/9), Floramar (4/1), Masterson (11/2), Mother's Best (11/2), Sea Bank (10/1), Balkalin (12/1), Dingle Gin (25/1), Black Allstar (25/1), Mon Storm (33/1), Barneymac (40/1), Mystic Embarr (66/1), Cloudy Day (66/1), Kosovo (66/1)

Verdict

It would be a big surprise if Ruby Walsh does not take FABULOUS SAGA to the front here and make all on the favourite. The willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was runner-up over 2m4f at Listowel in June when second of ten and when runner-up in eight runner bumper at Tipperary last month. Masterson, Mother's Best and Sea Bank are best of the rest.
  1. Fabulous Saga
  2. Mother's Best
  3. Sea Bank

Previous Winners

2016
Round Tower
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
11/8

Prize Money

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

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