14:50 Naas

Sunday 28 January 2018

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f  |   Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:52  |   Winning time: 5m 12.4s
1st
Horse silk
2
611-12
9/10f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Prominent early, chased leader from 1st, challenged 4 out, disputed travelling best entering straight, narrow lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out op 10/11 tchd Evens
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
5/1
T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan
Dwelt start, mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, chased leaders from 5th, 6th and pushed along halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 2 out and slight mistake, soon challenged, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, just held
3rd
Horse silk
25
12
3/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Disputed early, led from 1st, pressed 4 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra before last tchd 11/4
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
66/1
T: G MurphyJ: A E Lynch
Prominent early, chased leaders from 1st, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra before last
5th
Horse silk
7
6
25/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
6th
Horse silk
7
3
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, dropped off leaders halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
66/1
T: E CawleyJ: C D Timmons (3)
Held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace straight op 50/1
8th
Horse silk
12
16
50/1
T: C BoweJ: J J Slevin
Towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight op 40/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
20/1
T: T CooperJ: B J Cooper
Prominent early, chased leaders from 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened before last op 25/1
10th
Horse silk
6
10
50/1
T: T M WalshJ: M P Walsh
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out
11th
Horse silk
20
4
14/1
T: M BrassilJ: B J Geraghty
Mid-division, dropped off leaders halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened op 12/1
12th
Horse silk
6
11
511-10
100/1
T: N MaddenJ: L P Dempsey
Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened op 66/1
13th
Horse silk
11
13
100/1
T: V HalleyJ: P T Enright
Mid-division best, dropped off leaders halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
14th
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
100/1
T: S M DuffyJ: F J Hayes (7)
Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened before 4 out
15th
Horse silk
40
15
100/1
T: S CrawleyJ: R C Colgan
Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened before 4 out

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9
Horse silk
Plan Of Attack31
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: H De Bromhead  J: D Robinson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.02, €1.40, €1.30EX:€5.90Trifecta:€11.50SF:€6.20

Forecasts

Ballyward (9/10), The Holy One (3/1), As You Were (5/1), Double Portrait (12/1), Dr Wallace (14/1), Plan Of Attack (14/1), Jammy George (20/1), Heroesandvillains (25/1), Victoria Bay (50/1), Roxboro Road (50/1), Lady Mangan (66/1), Misty Hollow (66/1), The Caddy (100/1), Beliou Le Fume (100/1), Glendaars Warrior (100/1), Tubacurry Tornado (100/1)

Verdict

It was slightly disappointing that BALLYWARD could only manage fourth on hurdling debut last time out but that was off the back of a long lay-off, and now with the benefit for a run for fitness he should be able to put in a more impressive performance here. Having won a bumper by 16L last season he is in the right hands to get off the mark over obstacles here. Meanwhile As You Were found only the odds-on favourite too good at Navan last time and should also be thereabouts, while Roxboro Road is an interesting newcomer.
  1. Ballyward
  2. As You Were
  3. Roxboro Road

Previous Winners

2017
Augustin
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €657.005th: €257.00

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