14:25 Galway

Monday 18 September 2017

All14:2514:5515:2516:0016:3017:0017:30

Galway 2020 Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 110y  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:27  |   Winning time: 4m 7.1s
1st
Horse silk
8
411-8
1/2f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Disputed early, led 2nd, pressed last, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably op 4/7
2nd
Horse silk
5
2
5/1
T: A MaguireJ: P Townend
Held up towards rear, progress into mid-division after 3rd, improved into 5th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden from last, stayed on run-in into 2nd close home tchd 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
10
11/2
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd and pressed leader when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
4
511-12
12/1
T: G J PowerJ: D E Mullins
Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, soon led and disputed, headed 2nd, remained close up and ran freely, left and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in
5th
Horse silk
½
9
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
13
6
100/1
T: I MaddenJ: R A Doyle (5)
Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th after 3 out, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
4
12
511-5
33/1
T: Miss D O'SheaJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up, soon mid-division, improved into 4th before 5th, ridden and no extra 2 out
8th
Horse silk
11
7
33/1
T: J E KielyJ: L P Dempsey
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next tchd 50/1
9th
Horse silk
8 ½
1
50/1
T: Bernard CrowleyJ: B Hayes
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next
10th
Horse silk
4 ¼
3
66/1
T: J F RobinsonJ: D F O'Regan
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway. ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra tchd 100/1
11th
Horse silk
13
5
511-12
100/1
T: Mrs M DanagherJ: L P Flynn (3)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
12th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
66/1
T: P G KellyJ: A W Short (7)
Always towards rear, ridden in rear 3 out, soon no extra

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.02, €1.70, €1.60EX:€4.20Trifecta:€10.50SF:€3.94

Forecasts

Stratum (1/2), Gagas Horse (5/1), Youghal By The Sea (11/2), Pass Hymn (12/1), The Major General (12/1), Tizme (33/1), Fair Play To You (33/1), Bold Frost (50/1), Harvey Wallbanger (66/1), Lakeside Pearl (66/1), Divin Desir (100/1), Paulie C (100/1)

Verdict

The ex-John Gosden runner Stratum was picked up for decent money by connections and is sure to be popular on debut for Mullins/Walsh. His Flat exploits entitle him to plenty respect and he's certain to be well schooled, but his price will surely reflect all of that. YOUGHAL BY THE SEA showed a really good attitude to win his bumper at Bellewstown last month and could be capable of a strong showing now meeting flights for the first time and is taken to give the likely favourite something to think about. Gagas Horse and The Major General, somewhat unlucky last time, are others to be noted.
  1. Youghal By The Sea
  2. Stratum
  3. The Major General

Prize Money

1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00

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