16:15 Thurles

Thursday 23 February 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f 151y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 6m 13.01s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/8
T: M F MorrisJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, headway to lead 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well run-in, comfortably op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
611-12
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 2 out and 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace tchd 6/5 and 11/8
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Prominent, led before 6th where not fluent, headed 5 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
2
1
10/1
T: D H KellyJ: D F O'Regan
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway and 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
20
7
40/1
T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: D E Mullins
Towards rear, 8th after 4 out, remote 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace to go 5th run-in, never a factor op 25/1
6th
Horse silk
8
8
200/1
T: T DoyleJ: A McCurtin (3)
Rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, went moderate 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra op 100/1
7th
Horse silk
4
3
200/1
T: E SeymourJ: C M Quirke (7)
Mid-division, 6th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
8th
Horse silk
38
9
200/1
T: T ClearyJ: H Morgan (3)
Towards rear early, headway after 5th and 3rd halfway, 5th before 3 out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
50/1
T: P T FoleyJ: S D Torrens
Always rear, never a factor, slow 3rd, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
6
33/1
T: R P RathJ: J J Slevin
Led, slight mistake 1st, reminder before 3rd, headed before 6th where slight mistake, lost place quickly after next and well behind when pulled up before 4 out op 40/1 tchd 50/1
PU
Horse silk
11
250/1
T: R O'LearyJ: Sam Ewing
Always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along and no extra before 5 out, behind and pulled up before 4 out op 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €1.40EX:€3.60Trifecta:€9.80SF:€3.92

Forecasts

Sir Argus (5/4), Franciscan Rock (11/8), So Des Flos (4/1), Misty's Gift (10/1), Joe's Turn (33/1), Karuma Grey (40/1), Dreamers Choice (50/1), Monza Man (200/1), Carrig Hill (200/1), Ozark Thunder (200/1), Soldier's Three (250/1)

Verdict

Both SIR ARGUS and So des Flos looked like landing the odds last time only to come up short close home. There's slightly more substance to the former's efforts so far so he gets the vote. Franciscan Rock demands consideration, too.

  1. SIR ARGUS
  2. SO DES FLOS (FR)
  3. FRANCISCAN ROCK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Rajsalad
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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