15:50 Thurles

Thursday 23 November 2017

All12:3013:0013:3514:0514:4015:1515:50

Holycross Flat Race

  • 5YO to 7YO  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:51  |   Winning time: 3m 59.6s
1st
Horse silk
3
11/2
T: G ElliottJ: Ms L O'Neill (5)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden to dispute 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home op 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
8/1
T: O McKiernanJ: Ms K Walsh
Soon led on outer, joined and disputed after 3f, led 4f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, led under pressure 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
5
1/2f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 4/7
4th
Horse silk
nk
8
50/1
T: J J WalshJ: Mr E P O'Brien (7)
Held up, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden into 4th over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
5th
Horse silk
14
4
4/1
T: N MeadeJ: Ms N Carberry
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression in 5th over 2f out, soon no extra op 9/2
6th
Horse silk
10
9
50/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: Mr R W Barron (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace straight
7th
Horse silk
¾
7
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Miss K Harrington (3)
Held up towards rear, closer 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra entering straight tchd 14/1
8th
Horse silk
8 ½
6
33/1
T: William CroninJ: Mr W T Cronin (7)
Prominent, disputed after 3f, headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
51
2
33/1
T: S M DuffyJ: Mr D O'Connor
Disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 6f out, completely tailed off op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.40Pl:€1.70, €1.90, €1.02EX:€48.80Trifecta:€155.60SF:€52.30

Forecasts

Rio Vivas (1/2), Mad Carew (4/1), Gun Digger (11/2), All For Joy (8/1), Benefit Of Magic (16/1), Southerner (33/1), Glendaars Warrior (33/1), Krisdenoel (50/1), Thatswhatshesaid (50/1)

Verdict

RIO VIVAS has solid enough figures in the point-to-point field to be confident of a big run on debut here for powerful connections. Mad Carew in first-time tongue-tie will look to continue his improvement and Gun Digger from the in form Gordon Elliott stable can hit both hit the frame.
  1. Rio Vivas
  2. Mad Carew
  3. Gun Digger

Previous Winners

2016
Woods Well
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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