20:10 Sligo

Thursday 8 August 2019

All17:3518:0518:3519:1019:4020:1020:40

Rockshore Cider Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 50y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:10  |   Winning time: 5m 9.3s
1st
Horse silk
5
7/2
T: V WilsonJ: D J O'Keeffe (5)
Tracked leaders in moderate 4th/5th, closer in 5th at halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, went 3rd at last, stayed on well on inner to lead close home op 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
6/1
T: N C KellyJ: C J Orr (5)
Tracked leaders in moderate 4th/5th, slight mistake at 4th, much closer in 3rd at halfway, headway to lead travelling well before 2 out, jumped left at last and ridden, edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
7
3/1f
T: M M McNiffJ: D R Fox
Rear of mid-division and off pace, closer at halfway, headway from 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd entering straight, disputing 2nd when checked inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd close home op 11/4
4th
Horse silk
9 ½
6
8/1
T: L YoungJ: R P Treacy (5)
Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, closer in 4th at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th next, no impression tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
8
10/1
T: B CawleyJ: Alain Cawley
Off pace in rear, bad mistake at 1st, in touch in rear at halfway, mistake 4 out, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
14
4
8/1
T: K PurcellJ: Katie O'Farrell (5)
Led at fast pace and soon well clear with chasing horse, slight mistake at 5th, reduced lead from halfway, ridden and headed before 2 out, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon weakened quickly
7th
Horse silk
9
2
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
In rear and off pace, slight mistake at 1st, in touch in rear at halfway, went 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased inside final furlong
8th
Horse silk
4 ¾
3
7/2
T: J C McConnellJ: A W Short (5)
Chased leader in 2nd at fast pace and raced clear of remainder until halfway, bad mistake at 3rd, mistake at 7th, weakened from 3 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.30Pl:€1.60, €1.90, €1.60EX:€42.00Trifecta:€100.60Tricast:€70.97SF:€25.94

Forecasts

Pump Road (3/1), Mon Storm (7/2), Roi De Dubai (7/2), Decor Irlandais (6/1), Fleurys Fort (8/1), You Can't Catch Me (8/1), Trendsetter (10/1), Graineyhill (25/1)

Verdict

Although DECOR IRLANDAIS has plenty of weight the manner of his two recent victories at Cartmel suggest he is destined for better things and he is taken to land this contest in his stride against rivals who are not particularly well handicapped themselves at present. You Can't Catch Me won well last time out but has been done no favours by the handicapper and while he should run his race, he may have to settle for minor honours. By contrast, Graineyhill is now on a useful mark and if returning to the best of his form he could play a significant role in events.
  1. Decor Irlandais
  2. You Can't Catch Me
  3. Graineyhill

Previous Winners

2018
Pass The Ball
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 9
J: N P Madden  |  T: N Madden
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €17,700.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €601.006th: €300.00

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