14:52 Downpatrick

Friday 8 October 2021

All13:4514:1714:5215:2716:0216:3217:05

Randox Health Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 165y  |   Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:52  |   Winning time: 4m 25.2s
1st
Horse silk
2
7/2
T: M M McNiffJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Chased leaders, 3rd at 4th, went 2nd travelling well before last, challenged after last, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well op 4/1 tchd 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
5
7/2
T: H SmythJ: S Fitzgerald (5)
Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd at 3rd, led after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
3rd
Horse silk
12
7
9/2
T: N McCluskeyJ: E Walsh (5)
Led, soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace tchd 5/1
4th
Horse silk
6
3
17/2
T: W DurkanJ: C J Orr
Chased leaders, 5th at 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th when mistake last, no extra, kept on one pace op 13/2 tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
11/4f
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford (5)
Chased leaders, 4th at 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th at last, no extra op 3/1
6th
Horse silk
23
4
12/1
T: L YoungJ: R P Treacy
Held up towards rear, left moderate 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra op 10/1 tchd 14/1
7th
Horse silk
13
8
1110-10
18/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J J Slevin
Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off op 20/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
10
22/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Held up in rear, not fluent in 6th 3 out and soon pushed along, pulled up quickly before next tchd 20/1 and 25/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Rippon Lodge3
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 8
T: J P Ryan  J: P K Donovan
NR
9
Horse silk
Mezyan8
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 6
T: J J Hanlon  J: J S McGarvey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£2.70, £1.70, £1.10EX:£19.10Trifecta:£99.00Tricast:£55.99SF:£17.03

Forecasts

The Abbey (11/4), Fassbender (7/2), Willyouwalkwithme (7/2), I Don't Get It (9/2), Rippon Lodge (9/2), Fallen Forest (17/2), Fleurys Fort (12/1), Mezyan (14/1), Our Brian (18/1), Lady Kapalua (22/1)

Verdict

Although a long-standing maiden over jumps, THE ABBEY is well handicapped on his chasing form and ran well in this sphere last time, so he's worth chancing with Jordan Gainford taking a crucial 5 lb off. Fassbender is also yet to shed his maiden tag, but he's in good order and likely to get involved if the pace is solid. Willyouwalkwithme is also a player if he gets his own way in front.

  1. THE ABBEY (IRE)
  2. FASSBENDER (IRE)
  3. WILLYOUWALKWITHME (IRE)

Prize Money

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

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