19:45 Sligo

Thursday 9 August 2018

All17:0517:3518:1018:4019:1519:4520:2020:50

Student Day 27th September Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:46  |   Winning time: 5m 6.0s
1st
Horse silk
6
411-1
4/9f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led after 3 out, joined 2 out, led before last, pushed along run-in and stayed on well op 2/5
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
3/1
T: N MeadeJ: J M Moore
Tracked leader in 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and went 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
5
4
16/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd before 2 out, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra run-in op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
26
5
611-4
9/1
T: M M McNiffJ: D R Fox
Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
5th
Horse silk
hd
2
100/1
T: E CawleyJ: P T Enright
Always towards rear, never a factor
6th
Horse silk
11
1
50/1
T: M J SmithJ: A E Lynch
Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 3rd, soon trailing, never a factor op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.02, €1.30EX:€1.90Trifecta:€6.30SF:€2.27

Forecasts

Epswell (4/9), Melly And Me (3/1), Unchago (9/1), Ozzie's Way (16/1), Masterofdiscovery (50/1), Makeyourcall (100/1)

Verdict

EPSWELL can make a winning hurdling debut by taking this small field maiden contest. The selection showed good form in France last year and can get the better of Melly And Me who was narrowly beaten last time out. Unchago showed promise last year and he can finish third on his return.
  1. Epswell
  2. Melly And Me
  3. Unchago

Prize Money

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

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