12:58 Limerick

Sunday 26 December 2021

All12:2512:5813:3314:0814:4015:1515:50

Signsplus Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:58  |   Winning time: 4m 23.9s
1st
Horse silk
10
11/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Prominent, led approaching 2nd, went on from 4th, reduced lead from before 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon narrowly headed, regained lead last, kept on gamely run-in op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
½
12
4/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, closed 4 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led narrowly, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
40/1
T: P RocheJ: P T Smithers (7)
Waited with, 13th after 3rd, improved to chase leaders and mistake 2 out, green and kept on without reaching front pair run-in tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
11
22/1
T: J G CooganJ: G P Brouder (5)
Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, closed 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
33/1
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly (7)
Waited with, 11th after 3rd, closed approaching straight, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in tchd 40/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
11/1
T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)
Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, one pace approaching 2 out op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
4/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J S McGarvey
Waited with, 10th after 3rd, closed 4 out, soon chased leaders, no extra approaching 2 out op 9/4 tchd 5/1
8th
Horse silk
12
16
80/1
T: A SlatteryJ: C M Quirke (7)
Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out op 125/1 tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
9 ½
15
20/1
T: P RocheJ: D Meyler
Waited with, 12th after 3rd, closed 4 out, soon chased leaders, no extra approaching 2 out op 25/1
10th
Horse silk
28
17
100/1
T: R TynerJ: C P McNamara
Waited with, not fluent 3rd, soon raced in 14th, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 66/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
18
410-11
200/1
T: Leonard FlynnJ: G B Noonan (7)
Waited with towards rear for most, never a factor op 150/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
50/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (5)
Mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, no extra from 3 out op 40/1 tchd 33/1
13th
Horse silk
14
5
28/1
T: C ByrnesJ: D J McInerney
Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 16th after 3rd, never a factor op 20/1
14th
Horse silk
33
4
28/1
T: W DurkanJ: C J Orr
Led, headed approaching 2nd, 4th after 3rd, weakened 3 out op 25/1 tchd 22/1 and 33/1
15th
Horse silk
nk
13
33/1
T: A L T MooreJ: D L Queally
Keen, mid-division early, improved into 2nd from 3rd, weakened from 4 out op 80/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
150/1
T: V C WardJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)
Waited with, 15th after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out op 125/1
PU
Horse silk
9
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford (3)
Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, 3rd after 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last op 9/1
F
Horse silk
14
50/1
T: J M BurkeJ: M M McDonagh (7)
Waited with towards rear, mistake 1st, soon pushed along briefly, fell 2nd op 80/1

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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Hors Piste336
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 4
T: W P Mullins  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Horse silk
Rose Of Borris31
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
El Fabiolo466
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 4
T: W P Mullins  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.38Pl:€1.10, €1.70, €9.10EX:€8.50Trifecta:€184.00SF:€6.90

Forecasts

Henn See (11/8), Itwasfate (4/1), Perceval Legallois (4/1), Happy Birthday (7/1), Call Me Rocky (11/1), Birdsandthebees (20/1), Highlander Casseul (22/1), Viceregent (28/1), Sea Trout Reach (28/1), Asluckwouldhaveit (33/1), Jim's Hope (33/1), Cratloe Hill (40/1), Flylikeaneagle (50/1), Our Bobby (50/1), Hors Piste (50/1), Rose Of Borris (50/1), El Fabiolo (50/1), Kellie's Dream (80/1), Search For A Myth (100/1), Absolute One Right (150/1), Southwood (200/1)

Verdict

A maiden hurdle in which it is best to concentrate on the head of the market, plenty of these looking ones for the longer term. Itwasfate and Henn See have both shown promise over hurdles already, but could be trumped by PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS who won his bumper easily.

  1. PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS (FR)
  2. ITWASFATE
  3. HENN SEE (FR)

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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