12:54 Limerick

Tuesday 27 December 2022

All12:1912:5413:2914:0414:3915:1515:49

Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f 120y  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:54  |   Winning time: 6m 15.5s
1st
Horse silk
8
7/4f
T: D M ChristieJ: Mr B O'Neill
Tracked leader, took closer order in 3rd at 6th, 3rd to clear leader after 7th, progress to 2nd at 8th, left in lead at 9th, asserted before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily op 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
12
5
812-0
5/1
T: S AherneJ: Mr J Hurley (7)
In touch, 6th after 7th, 5th 3 out, progress to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on clear leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd op 9/2 tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
11
50/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Mr D N Nevin (7)
Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 6th, 2nd to clear leader after 7th, 3rd at 8th, left 2nd at 9th, mistake 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out, one paced in moderate 3rd from last op 40/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
100/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Mr S Cavanagh (7)
Prominent, 4th at 6th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 5th and weakened 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
40/1
T: Miss D O'SheaJ: Mr R W Barron (7)
In touch, 5th after 7th, progress to 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where not fluent, weakened and dropped to moderate 5th close home op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
20
4
6/1
T: W J BurkeJ: Mr M J O'Connor
Towards rear, 9th after 7th, 8th 3 out, no extra before 2 out op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
1
6
25/1
T: A J MartinJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
Towards rear, 10th after 7th, progress after 7th, 7th 3 out, no extra before 2 out op 22/1 tchd 20/1
8th
Horse silk
10
12
33/1
T: M WintersJ: Mr A Burke-Ott (7)
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 7th, no impression in 11th 3 out, soon weakened op 18/1
9th
Horse silk
4 ½
3
12/1
T: William P MurphyJ: Mr P A King (5)
Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 11th after 7th, no impression in 9th 3 out, soon weakened op 28/1
10th
Horse silk
3
14
40/1
T: B J WalshJ: Mr B J Walsh (7)
Mid-division, 8th after 7th, dropped to 12th 3 out, weakened op 28/1 tchd 50/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
2
40/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Mr I Cribbin (7)
In rear, slightly detached at 1st, detached at 3rd where not fluent, some progress in 13th after 7th, no impression in 10th 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last tchd 33/1
F
Horse silk
7
5/2
T: Edward F PowerJ: Mr J C Barry (3)
Mid-division, 7th after 7th, 6th 3 out, weakened after 3 out, fell 2 out tchd 10/3
F
Horse silk
9
12/1
T: S CurlingJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)
Led, increased advantage before 1st, clear at 4th, reduced lead before 6th, increased lead after 7th, mistake and fell at 9th op 20/1

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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Wearelongterm9
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Mr J J Codd
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.20, €2.10, €8.80EX:€7.80Trifecta:€170.90SF:€11.87

Forecasts

Ultimate Optimist (7/4), The Blind Piper (5/2), Wearelongterm (11/4), Johngus (5/1), Grange Island (6/1), Clonmeen (12/1), War Call (12/1), Royal Juniper (25/1), Clounts Glory (33/1), Baldur's Gate (40/1), Loggan Lady (40/1), Chateau Elan (40/1), Clashabreeda (50/1), Lavinia Fontana (100/1)

Verdict

WEARELONGTERM has shown winning form in points so this costly Milan gelding is taken to go in at the first time of asking under Rules for his top yard. Ultimate Optimist also brings winning points form to the table and is next on the list ahead of the returning Johngus.

  1. WEARELONGTERM (IRE)
  2. ULTIMATE OPTIMIST (IRE)
  3. JOHNGUS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Lord Schnitzel
Weight: 12-2  |Age: 8
10/11

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €209.00

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