14:15 Down Royal

Saturday 30 October 2021

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Dr Emma Clinics Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 190y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 4m 28.7s
1st
Horse silk
3
4/1j
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division on outer and 5th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, ridden to lead before last and kept on well to extend advantage run-in op 10/3 tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
2
4/1j
T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division and 8th from halfway, good progress before 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no impression in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace close op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
12
40/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Towards rear and 10th from halfway, good progress on outer from 3 out and almost on terms before next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 33/1
4th
Horse silk
15
10
9/2
T: C ByrnesJ: J B Foley (5)
Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, good progress to lead 3 out, pushed along and joined before next where not fluent, soon headed and dropped to 4th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 16/5
5th
Horse silk
13
5
16/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out where not fluent, no impression in 6th when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace from before last tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
11
40/1
T: M M McNiffJ: P T Enright
Not fluent 1st, soon chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, headed from 4 out, pushed along and lost place before next where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out op 33/1 tchd 50/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
20/1
T: A A HowardJ: S D Torrens
Towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 4 out, pulled up before next op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
4
25/1
T: D McDonoghJ: J S McGarvey
Led, joined 4th, regained lead from 4 out, headed next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1
PU
Horse silk
6
11/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Towards rear and in rear from halfway, no impression in 11th before 3 out and pulled up before next op 17/2
PU
Horse silk
7
40/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 5th and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and no impression before next, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1 tchd 50/1
PU
Horse silk
9
7/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division on inner and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 9th before 3 out and pulled up before next op 6/1
F
Horse silk
13
6/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along in 5th before next where fell op 7/1

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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Glorious Zoff40
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 4
T: G Elliott  J: J C Gainford
NR
14
Horse silk
Rich Belief17
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 4
T: K Thornton  J: D J O'Keeffe
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.90Pl:£1.40, £1.70, £6.00EX:£21.60Trifecta:£758.90Tricast:£559.06SF:£20.26

Forecasts

Eskylane (4/1), Magic Tricks (4/1), Light Brigade (9/2), Gua Du Large (11/2), Yafordadoe (6/1), Homme D'Un Soir (7/1), Glorious Zoff (10/1), Feelgood Island (16/1), Rich Belief (16/1), Charli Parcs (20/1), Hearts Are Trumps (25/1), Future Proof (40/1), For Everyone (40/1), Exchange Rate (40/1)

Verdict

LIGHT BRIGADE failed to land a blow on his Flat debut at Listowel last month, but that spin will have blown away the cobwebs and, a progressive novice hurdler last season, he may well have more to offer this season. Magic Tricks wasn't disgraced last time and looks the pick of the Gordon Elliott-trained trio, while Homme D'un Soir is worth a second look, along with Feelgood Island.

  1. LIGHT BRIGADE (IRE)
  2. MAGIC TRICKS (FR)
  3. HOMME D'UN SOIR (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Cayd Boy
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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