13:30 Gowran Park

Friday 2 October 2020

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:31  |   Winning time: 3m 56.1s
1st
Horse silk
8
11/10f
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, not fluent 3 out, improved to dispute lead before next where again not fluent, led before last and stretched clear run-in, easily op 5/6 tchd 4/5
2nd
Horse silk
8
12
411-9
9/1
T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)
Mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, closer in 4th from halfway, good progress to dispute lead before 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
7
6
3/1
T: J NashJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th from halfway, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before next, went moderate 3rd at last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in tchd 16/5
4th
Horse silk
5 ½
15
411-9
100/1
T: J MagnierJ: C J Orr (5)
Chased leaders early, dropped to 6th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 4th from before last op 80/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
2
11/4
T: A SlatteryJ: Rachael Blackmore
Soon led, joined after 3rd, not fluent next, regained lead approaching 3 out, pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened op 5/2
6th
Horse silk
2
7
80/1
T: D M O'BrienJ: S D Torrens (5)
Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out where mistake, ridden in 5th before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last tchd 66/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
10
250/1
T: P DowneyJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, 12th from halfway, some progress from 3 out and pushed along in 7th from next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
3
66/1
T: E DoyleJ: D Meyler
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last op 50/1
9th
Horse silk
3
1
16/1
T: H RogersJ: C P McNamara (5)
Mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, good progress to dispute lead after 3rd, headed and lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
7 ½
13
66/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (5)
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from next op 80/1 tchd 125/1
11th
Horse silk
7 ½
5
80/1
T: P NolanJ: B J Cooper
Towards rear, 10th and pushed along from halfway, no impression from 3 out tchd 66/1
12th
Horse silk
½
4
200/1
T: Paul PowerJ: D P Holden (7)
Always towards rear, not fluent at times, pushed along in rear before 4 out and no extra from next op 125/1
13th
Horse silk
14
11
66/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: A W Short
Mid-division, not fluent at times, 9th from halfway and soon reminders, no impression and weakened from 3 out op 28/1
14th
Horse silk
20
9
150/1
T: E DoyleJ: R P Treacy (3)
Always towards rear, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and eased op 80/1

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14
Horse silk
Nananinety
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: D Commins  J: F J Hayes
NR
17
Horse silk
Lord Rivers271
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
Horse silk
James Hoban29
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: J M Barrett  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.20, €2.50, €1.40EX:€15.70Trifecta:€54.70SF:€14.33

Forecasts

Jesse Evans (11/10), Dare To Flare (11/4), Hammersmith (3/1), Wojood (9/1), Clifftop (16/1), James Hoban (20/1), Nananinety (33/1), Lord Rivers (50/1), Eric Carmen (66/1), Dragon Roll (66/1), Puerto Banus (66/1), High Glory (80/1), Glen Robin (80/1), Morph (100/1), Lancastria (150/1), Game Catch (200/1), Penny Jar (250/1)

Verdict

DARE TO FLARE has taken well to hurdling and can gain a deserved success. Recent bumper winner Jesse Evan is in good hands so he needs considering on this switch to timber, while Hammersmith and Wojood are others capable of having a say.

  1. DARE TO FLARE (IRE)
  2. JESSE EVANS (IRE)
  3. HAMMERSMITH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Soviet Pimpernel
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
9/10

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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