16:30 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 4 May 2021

All16:3017:0517:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Ballinrobe Racecourse Centenary Year Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 1f 26y  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:31  |   Winning time: 4m 27.8s
1st
Horse silk
10
511-6
33/1
T: J P RyanJ: P K Donovan (7)
Tracked leaders, close 5th 2 out, pushed along and improved to lead at last, clear and ridden inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, kept on
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
7
18/1
T: F CostelloJ: C A Landers (5)
Mid-division, close 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 6th at last, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner, never nearer op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
14
5/1
T: N LeeJ: R J Condon (7)
Led, mistake 5th, ran around approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
250/1
T: S FaheyJ: A M King (7)
Towards rear, closer 8th 2 out, pushed along on outer before last, kept on well without threatening under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer op 200/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
11
28/1
T: T J Nagle-JrJ: A McCurtin (5)
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression op 33/1 tchd 40/1
6th
Horse silk
3
1
512-0
8/15f
T: E MullinsJ: J C Gainford (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression op 8/11
7th
Horse silk
14
3
512-0
16/1
T: M WintersJ: I J McCarthy
Rear of mid-division, closer 7th on inner 2 out, ridden approaching last, 5th and mistake at last, no impression on leaders, eased final furlong op 9/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
125/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
4/1
T: J NashJ: G Brouder (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4th and soon niggled along, ridden in 2nd 2 out, weakened op 7/2
10th
Horse silk
31
13
80/1
T: Richard DanielsJ: A J Flaherty (7)
Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, never a factor op 40/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
712-0
66/1
T: M TorrensJ: B Browne (3)
Towards rear, fell 1st tchd 50/1 and 100/1
BD
Horse silk
16
50/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P Davis (7)
Towards rear, brought down 1st op 40/1

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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Clondaw Bertie182
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 6
T: M F Morris  J: D Robinson
NR
17
Horse silk
Backing Band238
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey  J: Reserve 3
NR
12
Horse silk
Karakhan15
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 5
T: D Hogan  J: S A Mulcahy
NR
5
Horse silk
We'll Go Again18
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: A Kinirons  J: L P Dempsey
NR
15
Horse silk
Ozark Pride50
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: T Cleary  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€40.50Pl:€6.20, €3.40, €1.50EX:€558.80Trifecta:€1,575.20SF:€501.87

Forecasts

Gee Rex (8/15), Hammersmith (4/1), Karla Martina (5/1), Clondaw Bertie (11/2), Pythion (16/1), We'll Go Again (16/1), Aboutagout (18/1), Karakhan (20/1), Ozark Pride (20/1), Fongs Way (28/1), Ferdia (33/1), Cast Iron (50/1), Backing Band (50/1), Sayesse (66/1), Mac Suibhne (80/1), Royal Gift (125/1), Cullaghs Star (250/1)

Verdict

GEE REX was well held on the Flat last month but had done well over hurdles prior to that so he gets the vote for the Emmet Mullins team. The likes of Karla Martina, Hammersmith and Clondaw Bertie can fight it out for minor honours.

  1. GEE REX (IRE)
  2. KARLA MARTINA (IRE)
  3. HAMMERSMITH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Road To Dubai
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
8/11

Prize Money

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

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