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Monday 12 June 2023

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Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 46y  |   Good to Yielding  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:18  |   Winning time: 3m 59.5s
1st
Horse silk
5
12/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey
Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and poised to challenge in 2nd from next, disputed lead from 2 out and pushed along before last, ridden run-in and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards op 11/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
13
15/2
T: A J MartinJ: L A McKenna (2)
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, progress from 5 out and pushed along in 4th from 3 out, further progress to dispute lead next and ridden before last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
12
17
40/1
T: J J HanlonJ: M P O'Connor
Towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, took closer from 4 out and ridden from next, 4th from 2 out and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
12
16/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (4)
Tracked leaders, took closer order from 4 out, improved to challenge before 3 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed from next and no extra in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th run-in op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
4
16/1
T: N C KellyJ: K E Buckley
Towards rear, progress from 5 out and ridden in 7th from 3 out, no impression from next and kept on into 5th before last op 18/1 tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
7
9
5/1
T: E McNamaraJ: D King (2)
Led, pressed before 3 out where mistake and headed, ridden and no extra from next op 13/2
7th
Horse silk
8
8
11/4f
T: C ByrnesJ: M M McDonagh (2)
Tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened op 5/2 tchd 10/3
8th
Horse silk
hd
6
511-8
80/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh
Towards rear, not fluent at times, some progress before 5 out and ridden after next, no extra in 8th from 2 out and kept on same pace
9th
Horse silk
17
15
50/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: C M Quirke (4)
Mid-division early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, lost place from 5 out and ridden towards rear from next, soon no extra op 80/1 tchd 100/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ¼
14
80/1
T: D CollinsJ: J G Gilligan (4)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and ridden before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace op 100/1 tchd 66/1
11th
Horse silk
6
3
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (4)
Mid-division, not fluent 5 out and pushed along from next, soon weakened and no extra from before 3 out
12th
Horse silk
17
7
16/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: A P Kelly (4)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden from 4 out, no extra and eased before next, tailed off tchd 12/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
11/2
T: L FowlerJ: J P Shinnick (4)
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped towards rear before 5 out and soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
11
8/1
T: S K RyderJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before next op 6/1
PU
Horse silk
16
25/1
T: I MaddenJ: S Fitzgerald
Tracked leaders, lost place and weakened from 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out and pulled up before next op 22/1

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Non-Runners

18
Horse silk
Double Jubilee17
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 9
T: J G Murray  J: Reserve 2
NR
2
Horse silk
Sarah's Soldier1
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: P A Fahy  J: J P O'Sullivan
NR
10
Horse silk
Init Together55
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: S Fahey  J: Non Runner
NR
19
Horse silk
Globetrottersivola13
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 7
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.30Pl:€2.10, €2.10, €10.90EX:€115.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€3,540.22SF:€103.71

Forecasts

Redwood Queen (11/4), Taylors Three Rock (5/1), Skip Mahler (11/2), Atlantic Wonder (15/2), Up And Out (8/1), Macs Lady (8/1), Prioritise (12/1), Grizabella (16/1), Herculaneum (16/1), Planet Janet (16/1), Double Jubilee (25/1), Sarah's Soldier (25/1), Init Together (25/1), So Easy Way (25/1), Globetrottersivola (33/1), Leroy Leroy (40/1), Tenth Amendment (50/1), Ivane (80/1), Sayitfirst (80/1)

Verdict

This looks a hot race for the grade with several potential improvers. None more so than REDWOOD QUEEN, who caught the eye in no uncertain terms at Punchestown 3 weeks ago. Grizabella should have more to offer as a hurdler given her Flat ability, with Atlantic Wonder completing the shortlist.

  1. REDWOOD QUEEN (IRE)
  2. GRIZABELLA (IRE)
  3. ATLANTIC WONDER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Dylan Oak
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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