17:40 Downpatrick

Friday 5 May 2023

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Randox Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 180y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 5m 36.04s
1st
Horse silk
10
13/2
T: G ElliottJ: C McGivern (7)
Rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, went 2nd over 150y out, strong run to lead inside final 50y tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
3/1f
T: Liam G O'brienJ: I J Power
Chased leader, led after 5th, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead and pushed along after 2 out, rallied to go 4 lengths ahead after last, soon ridden and kept on, headed close home
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
11
11/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 7th next, soon ridden and kept on well to go 3rd close home op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
9/2
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, progress into 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, headway on inner to go 3rd after last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
nk
13
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, lost 3 places from over 150y out tchd 13/2
6th
Horse silk
7
5
18/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Led early, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 6th before next, soon no extra tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ½
12
5/1
T: N C KellyJ: Mr O McGill (7)
Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 5th last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace op 4/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
11/1
T: E D DelanyJ: B W Harvey (5)
Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 8th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
½
4
28/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: G Brouder (5)
Tracked leaders, lost position after 4th, 9th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden before 3 out, soon no impression op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
18/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 16/1
11th
Horse silk
11
14
511-2
25/1
T: N C KellyJ: J S McGarvey
Always towards rear, never a factor op 28/1
12th
Horse silk
9
8
66/1
T: N DoolyJ: S W Flanagan
Mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out op 50/1

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6
Horse silk
King Ferdinand26
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 7
T: E M O'Sullivan  J: E Walsh
NR
16
Horse silk
Bella Union69
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 7
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
15
Horse silk
Echo Gate178
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
9
Horse silk
Breagagh78
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: S Millar  J: Mr N Gault
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.50, £1.20, £2.90EX:£26.50Trifecta:£197.80Tricast:£221.21SF:£27.68

Forecasts

Mighty Jeremy (3/1), King Ferdinand (4/1), Clear The Clouds (9/2), Herculaneum (5/1), Jenny Flex (6/1), Kelly's Birr (13/2), Echo Gate (10/1), Sheephaven Flyer (11/1), Loudest Whisper (11/1), Who's Houdini (18/1), Golas Tiep (18/1), Bella Union (20/1), Gamigin (25/1), Breagagh (25/1), Billable Grant (28/1), Ballinclay Court (66/1)

Verdict

MIGHTY JEREMY is suddenly improving at a rate of knots and the hat-trick looks a distinct possibility. Jenny Flex and Sheephaven Flyer represent good yards and both are open to progress now handicapping.

  1. MIGHTY JEREMY (IRE)
  2. JENNY FLEX (IRE)
  3. SHEEPHAVEN FLYER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Building Bridges
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 6
28/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00

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