17:55 Killarney

Monday 15 May 2023

All16:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25

Executive Helicopters Sliabh Luachra Novice Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:55  |   Winning time: 4m 55.7s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-4
2/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
In touch, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, closed in 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably op 4/11 tchd 1/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
7/2
T: G KelleherJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader, 2nd at 7th, led after 4 out, under pressure and headed 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression on winner op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
6
100/1
T: M HouriganJ: D J O'Keeffe
Towards rear, 5th after 7th, progress to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace op 66/1 tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
15
4
28/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: S W Flanagan
In touch, slight mistake in 3rd at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, closed 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last op 25/1 tchd 33/1
5th
Horse silk
46
7
250/1
T: P J GilliganJ: P T Enright
In rear, not fluent at 2nd, not fluent in 7th at 7th, weakened and detached in 6th before 3 out where mistake, bumped 2 out, never a factor, tailed off op 200/1 tchd 150/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
9/1
T: James Andrew FaheyJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Led a little keen, increased lead before 2nd, clear at 4th, not fluent at 6th, reduced advantage at 7th, headed after 4 out, dropped to 5th and weakened before 3 out, bumped rival 2 out, tailed off op 15/2 tchd 10/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
80/1
T: E SeymourJ: P K Donovan (5)
Towards rear, 6th after 7th, weakened and detached in 7th approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out op 200/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.29Pl:€1.10, €1.80EX:€2.10Trifecta:€16.60SF:€1.91

Forecasts

Absurde (2/7), Emily Roebling (7/2), Connors Cross (9/1), Privilege (28/1), How Decc (80/1), Winning Smut (100/1), Ruby Jules (250/1)

Verdict

ABSURDE made up into a smart sort on the Flat in France last year and, having changed hands for €260,000 subsequently, he could be the way to go now his attentions switch to hurdling for his leading NH yard. Connors Cross rates next best, ahead of Emily Roebling.

  1. ABSURDE (FR)
  2. CONNORS CROSS (IRE)
  3. EMILY ROEBLING (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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