14:20 Downpatrick

Saturday 17 June 2023

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

AJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 65y  |   Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:21  |   Winning time: 4m 12.7s
1st
Horse silk
5
3/1f
T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (4)
In rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along at times early, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 7th at last, good headway into 4th entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
1
8/1
T: H SmythJ: J P Shinnick (4)
Towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, 5th at last, headway to lead entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
sh
12
13/2
T: G KeaneJ: Thomas Reilly (4)
Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, led and pushed along before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 17/2
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
11
12/1
T: D M ChristieJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders run-in op 17/2
5th
Horse silk
4 ¼
13
5/1
T: P J RothwellJ: D King
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace tchd 11/2
6th
Horse silk
½
6
13/2
T: D BuddsJ: M M McDonagh (2)
Led, joined 3 out, ridden next, headed before last, no impression op 15/2
7th
Horse silk
hd
4
13/2
T: A MurrayJ: Eoin G Kelly (4)
Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th at last, weakened op 7/1
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
10
18/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: K E Buckley
Prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
8/1
T: B R HamiltonJ: A P Kelly (4)
Rear of mid-division, reminder 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression tchd 17/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
25/1
T: G StanleyJ: M J Molloy (4)
Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, weakened next, trailing when slow jump 2 out and pulled up op 22/1
PU
Horse silk
8
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (4)
Mid-division, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Mac's Xpress25
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: C D Smithers
NR
2
Horse silk
Hide And Seek36
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.50, £2.10, £3.00EX:£32.40Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£154.76SF:£30.20

Forecasts

Moonovercloon (3/1), Hide And Seek (7/2), Robindevidastar (5/1), Joshua Chamberlain (13/2), Craic Eile (13/2), Vale Of Glory (13/2), Willyouwalkwithme (8/1), Justicialism (8/1), Ask The Leader (12/1), Mac's Xpress (14/1), Laishann (16/1), Downthecellar (18/1), Monty's Way (25/1)

Verdict

This looks a strong race for the grade with WILLYOUWALKWITHME just about the most persuasive option as a triple C&D winner who ran a cracker on reappearance. Hide And Seek, Vale of Glory and Laishann head the opposition.

  1. WILLYOUWALKWITHME (IRE)
  2. HIDE AND SEEK (FR)
  3. VALE OF GLORY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Peckham Springs
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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