13:10 Down Royal

Friday 29 October 2021

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:35

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f 110y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:12  |   Winning time: 6m 11.8s
1st
Horse silk
3
1/9f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Disputed lead early, headed at 3rd, 2nd at halfway, disputed lead again 4 out, led travelling well 3 out, pushed along and pressed 2 out, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably op 1/5
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
7
16/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 4 out, ridden and headway into 2nd and pressed winner when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
17
9
411-5
33/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Held up in touch in rear, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th after next, went moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders op 66/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
66/1
T: P FentonJ: Jamie Hayes (7)
Tracked leaders on outer, ran around approaching 1st, mistake 7th, ridden in 5th before 3 out, no impression op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
½
8
80/1
T: D M ChristieJ: D J O'Keeffe
Disputed lead early, took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd headed 3rd, 3rd at 5th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th next, weakened op 100/1 tchd 66/1 and tchd 150/1
6th
Horse silk
24
6
80/1
T: R K WatsonJ: J S McGarvey
Held up in touch in rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor tchd 50/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
11/2
T: A McCannJ: J M Moore
Tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 3rd, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened op 4/1

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1
Horse silk
Eat The Book65
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 8
T: D P Dunne  J: C D Maxwell
NR
5
Horse silk
Reflectionist136
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 4
T: D P Dunne  J: K M Donoghue
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.02, £2.80EX:£4.30Trifecta:£20.00SF:£4.35

Forecasts

Hollow Games (1/9), Simply Shabra (11/2), Eat The Book (8/1), Ailie Rose (16/1), Coqueta (33/1), Reflectionist (33/1), Golden Cosmos (66/1), Menindee (80/1), Woodstream Lad (80/1)

Verdict

HOLLOW GAMES is hiked up markedly in trip switched to hurdling, but he's looked a really good prospect in winning all 3 starts so far and this looks a nice opening. Simply Shabra will attempt to put his experience over obstacles to maximum use and is feared most.

  1. HOLLOW GAMES (IRE)
  2. SIMPLY SHABRA (IRE)
  3. AILIE ROSE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Farouk D'Alene
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
2/9

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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