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Sunday 16 February 2020

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Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 5m 58.8s
1st
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon closed travelling smoothly, led approaching 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 20/1 tchd 22/1
2nd
Horse silk
4
9
911-3
3/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Waited with, soon raced in 6th, not fluent 7th, headway approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, soon not match winner and one pace tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
5
3
11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Chased leaders, soon raced in 5th, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression and one pace op 12/1 tchd 10/1
4th
Horse silk
5
7
9/4f
T: E P HartyJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, effort straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on run-in into 4th near line op 2/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
1
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
Waited with towards rear, headway on outer from 10th travelling smoothly, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace run-in and dropped to 5th near line op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
4
4
33/1
T: N MeadeJ: D F O'Regan
Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon switched right and chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore
Raced in 2nd, on terms from 4th, led next, slight mistake 6th, joined approaching straight, soon pushed along and headed, no extra from before 2 out tchd 11/1 and 14/1
8th
Horse silk
10
10
3/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Led, joined from 4th, headed next, hit 6th, on terms approaching straight, soon led again and pushed along, headed approaching 2 out, weakened op 7/2

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2
Horse silk
Darasso1
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: J P O'Brien  J: J S McGarvey
NR
6
Horse silk
Fine Rightly45
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 12
T: S R B Crawford  J: J J Slevin
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.70Pl:€3.10, €1.30, €2.50EX:€59.00Trifecta:€522.80SF:€65.80

Forecasts

Kilfenora (9/4), Darasso (5/2), Penhill (3/1), Magic Of Light (3/1), Tiger Roll (9/1), Bachasson (11/1), Killultagh Vic (12/1), Cracking Smart (16/1), Brace Yourself (33/1), Fine Rightly (66/1)

Verdict

MAGIC OF LIGHT has the benefit of good recent form and a fitness edge on some of her rivals here and is taken to land this fascinating hurdles contest. She has done little wrong in her last two starts and while this step back in trip is not to her advantage it may not stop her winning. All eyes will be on Tiger Roll in the contest he won last season. If fit enough, his trainer could be in line to collect his fourth consecutive success in this race. Darasso will be much sharper for a recent run at Haydock and if putting his best foot forward then he holds every chance.
  1. Magic Of Light
  2. Tiger Roll
  3. Darasso

Previous Winners

2019
Tiger Roll
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 9
25/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,501.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €900.00

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