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Wednesday 28 December 2022

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Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:20  |   Winning time: 4m 8.8s
1st
Horse silk
6
15/2
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes (5)
Tracked leaders early, improved to lead after 4th, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ridden from last and kept on well run-in op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
18/1
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Tracked leaders, close in 3rd before 3 out, pushed along on inner from 2 out and ridden in 2nd from last, kept on run-in without reaching winner op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
10/3
T: W P MullinsJ: K Callaghan (7)
Prominent, led after 2nd, headed before next where not fluent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 9/2 tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
11/10f
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Prominent early and soon led, headed after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, 5th halfway, took closer order before 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, no impression and dropped to 4th run-in op 10/11
5th
Horse silk
22
5
9/4
T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley
Tracked leaders and a bit keen, led before 3rd, headed after next, not fluent 5th, dropped to 4th before 3 out and no impression in 5th before next where not fluent op 6/4
6th
Horse silk
7
14
40/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
1
10
200/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: D King (5)
Mid-division, not fluent at times, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, kept on one pace
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
150/1
T: E McCarthyJ: G B Noonan (7)
Towards rear, not fluent at times, no impression from 3 out, some modest late headway
9th
Horse silk
10
11
711-4
200/1
T: W J LaniganJ: R J Condon (5)
Mid-division, not fluent 1st and a bit keen, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 3 out
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
19
80/1
T: E CawleyJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and 4th, ridden in 8th from 3 out and soon no extra op 66/1
11th
Horse silk
7 ½
18
710-11
200/1
T: J DulleaJ: R Deegan
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
12th
Horse silk
3 ½
7
200/1
T: D HassettJ: A McCurtin (3)
Always towards rear and no impression from 3 out
13th
Horse silk
½
9
150/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Mid-division and keen early, not fluent 4th, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression
14th
Horse silk
2 ½
17
150/1
T: William CroninJ: Mr W T Cronin (7)
Always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, no impression from 3 out
15th
Horse silk
23
15
125/1
T: A McNamaraJ: R A Doyle
Mid-division, dropped to rear 5 out and no extra from next, tailed off op 100/1

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16
Horse silk
Danesfort Mayfly1
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 5
T: W J Lanigan  J: C A Landers
NR
4
Horse silk
Cillians Charm32
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: A McCann  J: Non Runner
NR
21
Horse silk
Ellis Boyd Redding29
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Horse silk
Abu Hazem27
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: A McCann  J: Reserve 2
NR
13
Horse silk
Skin In The Game36
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: J P Flavin  J: S Fitzgerald
NR
2
Horse silk
Ambitious Approach17
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: S Aherne  J: D Moloney
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.00, €3.40, €1.10EX:€50.80Trifecta:€241.30SF:€129.92

Forecasts

Shanbally Kid (11/10), Feu Du Bresil (9/4), Aime Desjy (10/3), Maidenstreetprince (15/2), Cillians Charm (10/1), Ellis Boyd Redding (12/1), Sa Fureur (18/1), Song For My Father (40/1), Skin In The Game (50/1), Danesfort Mayfly (66/1), Abu Hazem (66/1), Ambitious Approach (66/1), Must Go Now (80/1), The Green Grocer (125/1), New Barn Lane (150/1), Parnell One (150/1), Grace Shelby (150/1), Rewrite The Script (200/1), Roguey (200/1), Islashoon (200/1), Moonlight Getaway (200/1)

Verdict

This prize is likely to be heading back to Closutton with Willie Mullins saddling 3 with leading claims, not least SHANBALLY KID. The 5-y-o was purchased by top connections after an impressive all-the-way success in a Clonmel bumper back in April and with the runner-up having scored twice since (including over hurdles), he's put forward as the answer. Aime Desjy, the returning Feu du Bresil and Maidenstreetprince head up the dangers.

  1. SHANBALLY KID (IRE)
  2. AIME DESJY (FR)
  3. FEU DU BRESIL (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Gatsby Grey
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
J: B Browne  |  T: O McKiernan
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,501.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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