16:05 Limerick

Sunday 31 March 2019

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Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 120y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 5m 56.9s
1st
Horse silk
5
6/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Held up in 5th, went 3rd before 3 out and travelled well to lead 2 out, pressed before last, ridden to assert run-in and drew clear closing stages op 5/4 tchd 11/10
2nd
Horse silk
4
1
9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up in rear, headway approaching straight and travelled well to challenge 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
10/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, slow 3rd and 4th and dropped towards rear, pushed along after 6th and closer in 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on well closing stages op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
6
9/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy
Led, headed after 2nd, led again 10th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra op 4/1 tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
30
4
14/1
T: M F MorrisJ: P T Enright
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, pushed along and no extra in 5th before 2 out, weakened op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
23
2
6/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, led after 2nd, slight mistake and headed 10th, dropped to rear after 3 out and soon no extra, eased, tailed off op 8/1

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8
Horse silk
The Conditional21
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 7
T: M Hassett  J: S W Flanagan
NR
3
Horse silk
Moyhenna14
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 7
T: D Hogan  J: D G Hogan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.30, €2.30EX:€6.40Trifecta:€24.30SF:€7.17

Forecasts

Burrows Saint (6/5), Robin Des Foret (9/2), Moonshine Bay (9/2), Nick Lost (6/1), Roaring Bull (10/1), Moyhenna (10/1), Beyond The Law (14/1), The Conditional (20/1)

Verdict

The two Willie Mullins-trained runners Burrows Saint and Robin Des Foret weave a conundrum in this event will both capable of mounting a sustained challenge but preference is for the improving MOONSHINE BAY who has been running well in Graded contests around the turn of the year. The Jessica Harrington-trained Milan gelding is still improving and can make his mark here. Roaring Bull and the progressive Moyhenna for Denis Hogan are worthy of consideration in a fascinating contest.
  1. Moonshine Bay
  2. Burrows Saint
  3. Roaring Bull

Previous Winners

2018
Kemboy
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 6
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €25,075.002nd: €8,075.003rd: €3,825.004th: €1,701.005th: €850.006th: €425.00

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