16:55 Thurles

Thursday 25 February 2021

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Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 103y  |   Heavy  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 4m 40.3s
1st
Horse silk
2
6/5f
T: J P DempseyJ: Miss A B O'Connor (5)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge on inner 2 out, disputed between horses before last, slight mistake last, soon led and asserted, comfortably op 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
4
611-12
7/2
T: Miss E DoyleJ: Miss J Townend (7)
Mid-division, hampered 1st, progress in 5th 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden last, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd at line tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
hd
1
1312-0
10/1
T: M WintersJ: Ms H Mooney (7)
Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, led after 4 out, pressed entering straight, joined 2 out, ridden before last, headed after last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line op 9/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
8
9
16/1
T: S AherneJ: Miss S Ahern (7)
Held up towards rear, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from before last op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
3
10
50/1
T: R A FoleyJ: Miss E A Lalor (5)
Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
6th
Horse silk
nk
6
25/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: Sarah Kavanagh (7)
Disputed, led from 2nd, headed after 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
66/1
T: M WintersJ: Miss N A Barry (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last op 50/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
14
50/1
T: J J WalshJ: Miss E McCutcheon (7)
Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out
9th
Horse silk
½
8
910-13
16/1
T: J MorrisonJ: Ms L O'Neill
Mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra next op 14/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
711-13
7/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Emma Twomey (7)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out tchd 8/1
11th
Horse silk
12
13
12/1
T: J GraceJ: Miss S Larkin (7)
Disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened op 11/1
12th
Horse silk
47
12
80/1
T: Michael C GriffinJ: Miss A O'Sullivan (7)
Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 50/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
Mid-division, jumped right 1st, towards rear from 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, pulled up before last op 14/1
F
Horse silk
15
150/1
T: D HowardJ: Miss C Daffy (7)
Held up towards rear, fell 2nd op 125/1 tchd 200/1

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7
Horse silk
Joeswayornoway27
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: E Sheehy  J: Miss P Elvin
NR
16
Horse silk
Natural Breeze76
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: Miss T Quail
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.02, €1.40, €2.50EX:€8.10Trifecta:€39.40Tricast:€32.12SF:€6.05

Forecasts

Fighting Fit (6/5), Silk Worm (7/2), Niccolai (7/1), Damut (10/1), De Bennette (12/1), Shean Glory (16/1), Danegeld (16/1), Carnet De Stage (16/1), I Don't Get It (25/1), Joeswayornoway (25/1), Natural Breeze (33/1), Knockraha Boss (50/1), Fly Round The Bend (50/1), Arizona Flyer (66/1), Fireball Breeze (80/1), Hughies Bay (150/1)

Verdict

SILK WORM is still a maiden over hurdles, but she ran a cracker when runner-up at Down Royal 3 weeks ago and a repeat of that form may see her go one better here. Fighting Fit is open to further improvement now he's up and running, while Niccolai and Damut both return to this sphere off appealing marks and complete the shortlist.

  1. SILK WORM (IRE)
  2. FIGHTING FIT
  3. NICCOLAI (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Port Rashid
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 9
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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