15:50 Thurles

Thursday 5 March 2020

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 4m 16.7s
1st
Horse silk
1
8/1
T: J DulleaJ: K M Donoghue
Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, progress from 4 out, not much room before 2 out, soon on terms, led approaching last where joined, stayed on well closing stages to just prevail op 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
sh
6
10/1
T: S O O'BrienJ: M M McDonagh (7)
Slight mistake 1st, mid-division early, progress behind horses and slight mistake 2 out, soon switched right, on terms last, kept on well closing stages, just denied op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
4
611-8
7/1
T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)
Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, joined from 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace tchd 8/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
5
4/1f
T: E McCarthyJ: B J Foley (5)
Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4 out, almost on terms approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace after op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
½
3
511-10
10/1
T: J G MurphyJ: M J Bolger
Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, tight for room and stumbled after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
14/1
T: A MurrayJ: C D Maxwell
Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, some headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next tchd 12/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ½
7
10/1
T: R TynerJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)
Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed up approaching straight, soon effort, one pace from 2 out op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
11
10
10/1
T: J J WalshJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Waited with towards rear, not fluent 2nd, under pressure from 5th, some headway but no impression approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1
9th
Horse silk
5 ½
14
20/1
T: Madeleine TylickiJ: S A Shortall
Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no impression approaching 3 out, one pace op 18/1
10th
Horse silk
9
9
20/1
T: J P DempseyJ: C J Orr (5)
Soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
17
16/1
T: D HowardJ: D J Howard
Waited with, soon in rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 4 out op 25/1
12th
Horse silk
1
13
14/1
T: E GriffinJ: M P Fogarty
Tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 6th approaching halfway, slightly impeded 5th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
6 ½
18
33/1
T: P J RothwellJ: G B Noonan (7)
Led, headed after 4th, slight mistake 5th, on terms again from 4 out, headed from 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, weakened
14th
Horse silk
19
12
16/1
T: A A HowardJ: S D Torrens (7)
Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression tchd 14/1
15th
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
10/1
T: D BuddsJ: N P Madden
Waited with, soon mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, no impression approaching 3 out, weakened op 7/1 tchd 13/2
16th
Horse silk
13
15
66/1
T: Leonard FlynnJ: R P Treacy (3)
Waited with towards rear for most, never a factor
17th
Horse silk
7 ½
16
510-13
25/1
T: T MullinsJ: M A Enright
Close up, lost position from 5th where impeded, weakened from 4 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
20/1
T: T MullinsJ: D Meyler
Mid-division early, headway to lead after 4th, slight mistake 5th, joined from 4 out, headed and a little slow 3 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before last tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Mary Of De Sorrows3
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Horse silk
De Bennette7
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 11
T: J Grace  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Bread And Butter15
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.90Pl:€2.30, €3.80, €2.40, €1.60EX:€103.80Trifecta:€520.90Tricast:€618.14SF:€87.56

Forecasts

Mattie's Mountain (4/1), Romella (7/1), Chalky White (8/1), Johnny Little Legs (10/1), Vitudurum (10/1), Turpin Tale (10/1), Lucia's Bob (10/1), Getaway Queen (10/1), Bread And Butter (11/1), She's Commanche (14/1), Calibrator (14/1), Hughies Bay (16/1), Thefaithfulindian (16/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (16/1), De Bennette (16/1), Charlie Bit Me (20/1), Lisavalley Lass (20/1), Uno Momento (20/1), Shes Gold (25/1), Sir Pimpernel (33/1), Sweet Cassie (66/1)

Verdict

HUGHIES BAY makes his 50th racecourse appearance here and this looks a fair opportunity to land his first ever success; The ten-year-old showed enough last time at this track over 2m6f to suggest he has the ability to get his head in front. He has run well over course and distance in the past and the poor level of competition here could see him making the headlines. Mattie's Mountain, in contrast, is just starting his career over hurdles. He has shown enough on those outings to believe a win is not too far away. Lucia's Bob faced up well to first time blinkers last time out over this course and if able to reproduce that effort, the mare holds every chance.
  1. Hughies Bay
  2. Mattie's Mountain
  3. Lucia's Bob

Previous Winners

2019
Still Alive
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00

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