17:50 Sligo

Wednesday 5 August 2020

All16:1516:4517:2017:5018:2018:5019:20

Blind Tiger Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:50  |   Winning time: 5m 59.4s
1st
Horse silk
1
10/3
T: D HoganJ: D Meyler
Prominent, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, slightly impeded 2 out, led 100yds out, stayed on best op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
8
12/1
T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Waited with, slight mistake 1st and towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, effort from before 2 out, soon on terms, led into straight, headed 100yds out, kept on same pace op 16/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
5
4
13/2
T: J J HanlonJ: B J Cooper
Waited with behind leaders early, slow jump 1st, soon prominent, wandered slightly before 2nd, effort from before 2 out, no extra and one pace run-in op 11/2 tchd 5/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
3
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: L P Dempsey
Prominent, a little keen, 5th after 4th, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 4 out, no extra and one pace run-in op 16/1 tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
6
9
5/1
T: M F MorrisJ: D J McInerney
Led, slight mistake 3rd, pecked slightly 6th, some slight mistakes after and soon went on, reduced lead approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon joined, headed into straight, mistake last and no extra, one pace op 13/2
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
100/1
T: V WilsonJ: P J Cawley (7)
Waited with, disputed 6th after 4th, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression 2 out and slight mistake, one pace, not fluent last
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
6/4f
T: M F MorrisJ: J J Slevin
Chased leaders, a little keen on outer early, 4th after 4th, mistake 4 out, lost position and slight mistake next and pushed along, soon no impression op 2/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
50/1
T: R K WatsonJ: D F O'Regan
Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace op 40/1 tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
2
7
8/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Prominent early, disputed 6th after 4th, pushed along briefly from 4 out, under pressure from next, soon no impression op 9/1 tchd 10/1

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10
Horse silk
Jimli's Island
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: R K Watson  J: P J O'Hanlon
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.30Pl:€1.02, €2.90, €2.70EX:€40.50Trifecta:€313.20SF:€41.60

Forecasts

Friary Rock (6/4), Royal Aide (10/3), Mr Lombardi (5/1), Crobally Boy (13/2), Henry Sellers (8/1), Kelter's Dawn (12/1), Coeur Aimant (22/1), Jimli's Island (25/1), Ballinlina Boy (50/1), General Gold (100/1)

Verdict

Not much can separate the main protagonists in the field, but preference is for the top-weight ROYAL AIDE to finally get off the mark. One of the more experienced in the field, he ran with credit behind a potential graded performer last time out and suggested this trip may suit better. Crobally Boy has done nothing wrong on his first two starts under rules and looks the main danger on his hurdles debut, while both Kelter's Dawn and Mr Lombardi registered career-best efforts last time out, but one would be worried that they could be one-off efforts.
  1. Royal Aide
  2. Crobally Boy
  3. Kelter's Dawn

Previous Winners

2019
Hello Pilgrim
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 6
J: S W Flanagan  |  T: C Bowe
9/4

Prize Money

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

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