14:50 Naas

Sunday 5 January 2020

All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   1m 7f 190y  |   Yielding (Good To Yielding In Places)  |   21 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 3m 56.7s
1st
Horse silk
2
15/8
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led early, jumped slightly right, headed after 2nd, regained lead before 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 6/4 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
10
7
5/4f
T: G ElliottJ: R M Power
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4th and briefly pushed along, went 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 6/5 tchd 11/10
3rd
Horse silk
7
10
7/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
7/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 6/1
5th
Horse silk
12
16
33/1
T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke (7)
Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
6th
Horse silk
13
8
40/1
T: T J TaaffeJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders on inner and took keen hold early, headway to led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, jumped right 3 out, dropped to 4th and under pressure entering straight, no impression op 66/1
7th
Horse silk
1
15
511-10
100/1
T: M J McDonaghJ: C A Landers (5)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some late progress straight, never a factor
8th
Horse silk
hd
19
100/1
T: A McNamaraJ: D P Maxwell (7)
Rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, some progress 3 out, 9th entering straight, no impression
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
9
50/1
T: E McNamaraJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, 10th entering straight, kept on same pace, never a factor op 100/1
10th
Horse silk
sh
6
28/1
T: A LeahyJ: D J O'Keeffe
In rear, progress 3 out, went moderate 12th entering straight, kept on one pace op 66/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
17
20/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: J S McGarvey
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
7
14
511-10
100/1
T: J P DempseyJ: S A Shortall
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
13th
Horse silk
8
20
100/1
T: Charlie KeeganJ: S F O'Keeffe (5)
Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
14th
Horse silk
hd
5
100/1
T: K PurcellJ: P T Enright
Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, no impression from next, weakened
15th
Horse silk
8 ½
18
100/1
T: W J McLernonJ: M J Bolger
Always towards rear, bumped at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
16th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
40/1
T: D M ChristieJ: J M Moore
Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
17th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
100/1
T: J BarcoeJ: T N Brett (7)
Always behind, never a factor
18th
Horse silk
6
21
100/1
T: V T O'BrienJ: T Ryan (7)
Always behind, never a factor
19th
Horse silk
29
3
100/1
T: D M ChristieJ: C P McNamara
Always behind, never a factor
20th
Horse silk
hd
22
511-3
100/1
T: R K WatsonJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)
Always behind, never a factor

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
100/1
T: D WallJ: A W Short (3)
Always towards rear, jumped left and mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last

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13
Horse silk
Goaheadwiththeplan29
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: N Meade  J: S W Flanagan
WD

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.40Pl:€1.30, €2.70, €1.70EX:€5.80Trifecta:€26.40SF:€4.69

Forecasts

Pencilfulloflead (5/4), Asterion Forlonge (15/8), Village Mystic (7/1), Bold Enough (7/1), Goaheadwiththeplan (8/1), Time Goes By (20/1), Fairway Finder (28/1), Thousand Tears (33/1), Resurrected Duke (40/1), Blue Markie (40/1), Shannon Fields (50/1), Schedar (100/1), Ladymorata (100/1), Kalakhan (100/1), Mama Tried (100/1), Born In Galway (100/1), Corus Girl (100/1), Allez George (100/1), Royal Alto (100/1), Ballyallaght (100/1), Jimli (100/1), Dya Understand (100/1)

Verdict

Asterion Forlonge made a winning start in a Thurles bumper in November. He should improve but the form doesn't amount to a lot and he may well have to step up considerably on his first outing over timber to get the better of PENCILFULLOFLEAD. Gordon Elliott's charge also scored in a Down Royal bumper on his first start and has since run well in Listed company at Navan, ensuring he goes jumping with decent prospects. It's of some interest that Gigginstown retain faith in Village Mystic, while his stablemate Goaheadwiththeplan and the De Bromhead newcomer Bold Enough are possible each-way alternatives to the likely market principles.
  1. Pencilfulloflead
  2. Asterion Forlonge
  3. Goaheadwiththeplan

Previous Winners

2019
Valdieu
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
J: S W Flanagan  |  T: N Meade
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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