14:45 Limerick

Sunday 8 October 2017

All13:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:2516:55

IWP Home Improvement Centre Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:46  |   Winning time: 4m 1.4s
1st
Horse silk
10
8/1
T: Paul PowerJ: Miss J M Cook (7)
Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 3 out, headway to close 2 out, almost on terms at last, soon led run-in, ridden and kept on well op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
4/1j
T: J E KielyJ: D N Russell
Chased leader, dropped to 7th after 2nd, 6th 2 out, progress to 4th at last, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
3
16/1
T: A MaguireJ: B Browne (7)
Towards rear, improved to 6th after 3 out, good headway to close before 2 out where led narrowly, almost joined at last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on, dropped to 3rd close home op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
6
12/1
T: J P RyanJ: D E Mullins
Led, headed after 1st, 3rd 3 out, headway to lead approaching straight, headed 2 out, every chance at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
9
9/1
T: P NolanJ: B J Cooper
In rear, 11th 3 out, good headway on inner to close 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
4
8
16/1
T: S J MahonJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leader, 3rd after 3rd, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 7th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on run-in without threatening op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
611-10
9/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: M A Enright
Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, progress to 5th after 2nd, improved to 3rd after 4th, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 11/2 tchd 13/2
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
20/1
T: Donncha DugganJ: A W Short (7)
Towards rear, 8th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in tchd 25/1
9th
Horse silk
8
7
510-6
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Rear of mid-division, 10th after 2nd, 9th after 3 out, no extra after 2 out op 5/1 tchd 9/2
10th
Horse silk
11
5
510-13
4/1j
T: T O'BrienJ: D E Splaine
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1st, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, eased before 2 out op 7/2
11th
Horse silk
16
4
20/1
T: S SpillaneJ: B J Foley (5)
Close up, dropped to 10th after 3 out, soon weakened and detached op 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.30Pl:€2.10, €1.60, €5.50EX:€40.60Trifecta:€879.90Tricast:€508.81SF:€42.58

Forecasts

Just Janice (4/1), Lakemilan (4/1), Dixie Lee (9/2), Fintara (6/1), Drakaina (8/1), Miss Sassie (9/1), Presenting Mahler (12/1), Knockraha Pylon (16/1), Freedom Statue (16/1), Athloman Cottage (20/1), Goulane Davina (20/1)

Verdict

The Jessica Harrington-trained FINTARA is taken to lead in the early stages holding off the attentions of the improving Dixie Lee and last time out winner Miss Sassie. The selection was second of 14 last time out at Limerick and can continue her progress here.
  1. Fintara
  2. Dixie Lee
  3. Miss Sassie

Previous Winners

2016
Crystal Pearl
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €10,164.002nd: €3,152.003rd: €1,501.004th: €676.005th: €264.00

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