13:50 Down Royal

Tuesday 24 January 2023

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Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 33y  |   Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 24.2s
1st
Horse silk
4
14/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Prominent, 3rd at halfway, slight mistake 6th, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
9
3/1f
T: S FaheyJ: Niall Moore (7)
Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line, just failed tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
12
9/2
T: J NashJ: G Brouder (5)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders next, still 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
10
12/1
T: A A HowardJ: S D Torrens
Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
25/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
Led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
4 ¾
2
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, 5th on inner 3 out, soon ridden, 6th next, no impression
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
22/1
T: J P FaheyJ: A P Kelly (7)
Prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 7th next, no impression op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
8/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression op 15/2
9th
Horse silk
4 ¾
3
7/2
T: Ian DonoghueJ: K M Donoghue
In rear, effort and pushed along on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression op 10/3
10th
Horse silk
46
1
25/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (5)
In rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened op 22/1
11th
Horse silk
10
11
710-5
50/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, never a factor op 66/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Toor Moment114
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 8
T: Ms M Flynn  J: C D Smithers
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.00Pl:£3.40, £1.70, £1.30EX:£54.30Trifecta:£940.50Tricast:£232.96SF:£58.66

Forecasts

Kalanisi Dubh (3/1), Trishknowsbest (7/2), Knocknagappagh (4/1), Circus Act (9/2), Galactica (8/1), Thefaithfulindian (12/1), Karen's Gift (14/1), Toor Moment (20/1), Imperial Kate (22/1), Kelly's Birr (25/1), Curious Bride (25/1), Katlaur (50/1)

Verdict

CIRCUS ACT looks on a workable mark for her handicap hurdle and gets a narrow vote ahead of last month's C&D scorer Kalanisi Dubh. Knocknagappagh, who represents the Gordon Elliott/Davy Russell combination, and Trishknowsbest look best of the remainder.

  1. CIRCUS ACT (IRE)
  2. KALANISI DUBH (IRE)
  3. KNOCKNAGAPPAGH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Two Shoe Tom
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 8
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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