14:45 Down Royal

Wednesday 31 January 2018

All13:0513:4014:1014:4515:2015:5016:25

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:46  |   Winning time: 4m 27.5s
1st
Horse silk
7
7/4f
T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch
Chased clear leader, headway to lead approaching 4 out, travelled well 2 out and asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, easily tchd 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
6
4
511-10
9/4
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd 4 out, 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on one pace op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
1
6/1
T: D K WeldJ: P Townend
Chased leader, closer in 4th after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
10
10/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, closer 4 out and went 5th after 3 out, ridden to go 4th approaching last where not fluent, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
4 ¼
15
66/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Towards rear, 15th 3 out, some headway before next, went 7th and not fluent last, kept on run-in, nearest at finish
6th
Horse silk
½
14
50/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: P E Corbett (3)
Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
711-12
33/1
T: J McAuleyJ: R Loughran
Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last
8th
Horse silk
7 ½
9
20/1
T: A J MartinJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 3 out and 8th next, no impression approaching last, no extra op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
hd
3
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: E M Roche (7)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 3 out, 10th and not fluent next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
17
8/1
T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor tchd 7/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¼
19
50/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin
Rear of mid-division, pecked 1st, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after next, no extra op 40/1
12th
Horse silk
9 ½
11
25/1
T: J WoodsJ: D J Hand (7)
Chased leader, 7th after 4 out, pushed along and no extra from next op 20/1
13th
Horse silk
4
5
66/1
T: Nicole McKennaJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear 3 out, kept on one pace
14th
Horse silk
13
13
50/1
T: P MartinJ: C D Timmons (3)
Mid-division, closer before 4 out, pushed along in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra, weakened
15th
Horse silk
4 ¼
16
40/1
T: D BroadJ: R C Colgan
Mid-division, closer in 6th before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
16th
Horse silk
47
18
610-11
66/1
T: N C KellyJ: A W Short (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
50/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: D Meyler
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 4 out and dropped towards rear before next, no extra and pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
8
33/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)
Chased clear leader, no extra and dropped to rear after 4th, pushed along and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
12
711-4
66/1
T: Kenny JohnsonJ: Alison Jean Clarke (7)
Led, wandered before 1st, soon clear and 25 lengths lead after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
20
66/1
T: P E CollinsJ: A Ring (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Rock On Westie36
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 9
T: Miss S Barkley  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.10, €1.20, €1.90EX:€7.50Trifecta:€31.30SF:€5.70

Forecasts

Celtic Rising (7/4), Falak (9/4), First Figaro (6/1), Speaker Connolly (8/1), Lord In Red (10/1), Hero's Welcome (20/1), The White Volcano (25/1), Kerosin (33/1), Harrys Lane (33/1), Rock On Westie (33/1), Colonel Maximus (40/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (40/1), Cadougarde (50/1), Drumnagreagh (50/1), Young Boru (50/1), Boy Capel (50/1), Jack Wade (66/1), Blue Skimmer (66/1), Ask Madge (66/1), Vecheka (66/1), Likethemudda (66/1)

Verdict

This could well be a race decided from the front with CELTIC RISING and Falak going head to head from the start. The selection will be looking to build on a big improvement over 2m when second of nine at Limerick over Christmas while Falak is sure to improve on his first two maiden hurdle starts with Davy Russell in the plate. First Figaro and Lord In Red are the best of the rest.
  1. Celtic Rising
  2. Falak
  3. Lord In Red

Previous Winners

2017
Indy Island
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 8
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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