15:30 Thurles

Thursday 7 October 2021

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Littleton Handicap (45-65)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f 87y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:31  |   Winning time: 2m 42.13s
1st
Horse silk
15
(16)
59-13
22/1
T: D HoganJ: James J Doyle
Prominent early on outer, soon settled behind leaders, 4th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, on terms travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led briefly over 1f out, soon ridden and joined, kept on well under pressure, led again post op 18/1 tchd 25/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
7
(15)
33/1
T: E DoyleJ: M A Enright
Dwelt and bumped rival from stalls, soon settled in mid-division, 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out and on terms 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed post op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(10)
2/1f
T: P J FlynnJ: M P Sheehy (5)
Missed break and pushed along early, soon rear of mid-division, 7th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals, kept on one pace op 6/4
4th
Horse silk
1
2
(17)
11/1
T: A J MartinJ: G M Ryan
Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and on terms 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(8)
8/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: W J Lee
Mid-division, 8th 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 7/1
6th
Horse silk
½
11
(5)
11/1
T: W J MartinJ: S B Kelly
Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
½
12
(2)
9/2
T: M HouriganJ: S Foley
Dwelt and slightly bumped rival from stalls, mid-division, 9th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
1
8
(1)
12/1
T: S FaheyJ: Sam Ewing (5)
Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room and checked final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 18/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
6
(12)
22/1
T: M FaheyJ: S T McCullagh (5)
Dwelt, towards rear early, a little keen, rapid headway and on terms after 3f, led or disputed after, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace op 28/1
10th
Horse silk
½
3
(13)
13/2
T: N MeadeJ: C T Keane
Held up towards rear, pushed along in 13th 4f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong op 9/1
11th
Horse silk
12
9
(11)
14/1
T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: C D Hayes
Prominent, led briefly after 1 1/2f, joined after 3f, led or disputed after, headed over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened entering straight, eased over 1f out op 10/1 tchd 18/1
12th
Horse silk
3 ½
14
(6)
28/1
T: J J HanlonJ: L F Roche
Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor op 18/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(14)
50/1
T: J C McConnellJ: G P Halpin
Dwelt and bumped from stalls, always towards rear, reminder halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor tchd 40/1
14th
Horse silk
7
13
(3)
50/1
T: S M DuffyJ: N G McCullagh
Dwelt and slightly bumped from stalls, soon chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 40/1

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10
(4)
Horse silk
Whyzzat12
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: D Hogan  J: Izzy Clifton
NR
17
(9)
Horse silk
Profound13
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 6
T: J Morrison  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(7)
Horse silk
Kind Of Loving13
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 4
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€26.90Pl:€7.60, €13.30, €1.30EX:€1,427.80Trifecta:€996.40Tricast:€2,111.96SF:€607.29

Forecasts

Walnut Beach (2/1), Eastern Tornado (9/2), Comedy La Vega (13/2), Universal Focus (8/1), Whyzzat (8/1), Belgoprince (11/1), Bright Flame (11/1), Crackaway (12/1), Stay With Me (14/1), Profound (20/1), Wojood (22/1), Clear Quartz (22/1), Nicola's Fancy (28/1), Rock On Pedro (33/1), Kind Of Loving (33/1), Tropical Cyclone (50/1), Border Battle (50/1)

Verdict

EASTERN TORNADO was shaping up nicely in handicaps when last seen in the summer and low mileage for a 4-y-o, a winning return would come as no surprise. Walnut Beach and Universal Focus could be the main dangers.

  1. EASTERN TORNADO (IRE)
  2. WALNUT BEACH (IRE)
  3. UNIVERSAL FOCUS (GER)

Previous Winners

2020
Call Me Dolly
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 4
9/2

Prize Money

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

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