15:15 Limerick

Wednesday 28 December 2022

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:45

Harrison O'Dowd Solicitors Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 6m 36.6s
1st
Horse silk
3
4/1f
T: D HoganJ: D King (5)
Soon settled in mid-division, steady progress from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before next, led before last and soon went 3l clear, reduced advantage close home op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
16/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 5 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, headed before last, kept on again run-in without really threatening winner
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
11/2
T: J MotherwayJ: K E Buckley (5)
Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out and soon ridden in 4th, not fluent in 3rd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
33/1
T: P NolanJ: R Deegan
Mid-division, not fluent 6 out, good progress from 4 out and went 2nd after next, ridden before 2 out and dropped to 4th from last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 28/1
5th
Horse silk
2
11
11/1
T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, took closer order from 6 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
4
8/1
T: M F MorrisJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead before 6 out, ridden and headed from 3 out, no extra in 6th before next op 7/1
7th
Horse silk
10
13
50/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Mr T P Harney (7)
Led and disputed, headed before 5 out, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¼
12
13/2
T: N DoolyJ: C Brassil (5)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened op 6/1 tchd 7/1
9th
Horse silk
5 ½
17
14/1
T: P J RothwellJ: S F O'Keeffe
Towards rear, mistake 1st, some progress from 5 out and ridden in 9th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
20
8
40/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (5)
Always towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
11th
Horse silk
67
15
16/1
T: E CawleyJ: C M Quirke (7)
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and 4th, ridden from 4 out and soon no impression, completely tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
10/1
T: P NolanJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 9/1
PU
Horse silk
6
100/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: S Fitzgerald (3)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next op 66/1
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes (5)
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after next and soon ridden, no extra in 10th before 2 out and pulled up before next op 17/2
PU
Horse silk
9
16/1
T: J NeilanJ: D Moloney (7)
Always towards rear, pushed along from halfway, no impression and detached from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
16
25/1
T: D AhernJ: D F O'Regan
Always towards rear, reminders from 5th, detached and pulled up before 6 out
PU
Horse silk
18
28/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Miss A B O'Connor (3)
Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
19
25/1
T: Shane O'BrienJ: G B Noonan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Non-Runners

20
Horse silk
Cornhill Lass211
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: J G Murray  J: Reserve 2
NR
10
Horse silk
Simply Shabra45
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: A McCann  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€2.00, €2.80, €1.80, €6.80EX:€99.20Trifecta:€434.30Tricast:€375.07SF:€68.51

Forecasts

Young Dev (4/1), Time Marches On (11/2), Cheerful Chap (13/2), Camino Rock (8/1), Suain Na Draoicht (9/1), Mercury Lane (10/1), Mont Saint Vincent (11/1), Royal Rhythm (14/1), Earths Furies (16/1), Native Gold (16/1), Winter Carnival (16/1), Exciting Oscar (25/1), Simply Shabra (25/1), Getaway Abbey (25/1), Camilla's Choice (28/1), Backintheroom (33/1), The Niffler (40/1), Gotthenod (50/1), Cornhill Lass (66/1), Formal Order (100/1)

Verdict

It could be worth siding with TIME MARCHES ON, who performed with credit form out of the handicap at Punchestown last month and a deserved first success over hurdles is surely not far away. Suain Na Draoicht is open to improvement now that he ventures down the handicap route and the 5-y-o is next on the list ahead of decisive Tramore winner Cheerful Chap and Mont Saint Vincent.

  1. TIME MARCHES ON (IRE)
  2. SUAIN NA DRAOICHT (IRE)
  3. CHEERFUL CHAP (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Itsnotinit
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
J: S F O'Keeffe  |  T: P Nolan
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off