18:49 Tramore

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Tramore Directors Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:49  |   Winning time: 3m 48.3s
1st
Horse silk
1
2/1f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
In touch, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well op 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
3
5
16/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)
Led, ran freely, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd op 22/1
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
10
13/2
T: D BuddsJ: M M McDonagh (5)
Soon in touch, 4th after 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages op 7/1 tchd 6/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
6
14/1
T: P W FlynnJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
1
4
40/1
T: C W J FarrellJ: P K Donovan (5)
Towards rear, progress in 6th after 3 out, effort and headway 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
½
2
9/1
T: D McDonoghJ: G Brouder (5)
Soon in touch, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in 6th closing stages op 7/1
7th
Horse silk
2
3
11/2
T: M M McNiffJ: D King (5)
Rear, mistake and pecked at 6th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in op 5/1 tchd 9/2
8th
Horse silk
nk
7
9/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Soon mid-division, 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last tchd 17/2
9th
Horse silk
6
8
10/3
T: R DonohoeJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, not fluent at 4th and 6th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 4/1 tchd 9/2
10th
Horse silk
21
12
100/1
T: V HalleyJ: S F O'Keeffe
In rear, slightly detached after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor op 66/1
11th
Horse silk
10
11
810-3
40/1
T: V HalleyJ: P T Enright
Soon rear of mid-division, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out op 33/1 tchd 50/1

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9
Horse silk
Karen's Gift76
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 9
T: P J Rothwell  J: P J O'Hanlon
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.40, €3.80, €2.20EX:€45.30Trifecta:€183.80Tricast:€190.52SF:€35.90

Forecasts

Royal Eagle (2/1), Contrapposto (10/3), Red Ball Of Fire (11/2), Craic Eile (13/2), Hearts Are Trumps (9/1), Dixie Flyer (9/1), Karen's Gift (12/1), Clever Currency (14/1), Tom McGreevy (16/1), Pro Bono (40/1), Mizuma (40/1), Milan Echo (100/1)

Verdict

ROYAL EAGLE ran a cracker in a competitive handicap at the Galway Festival last time and, in this lesser race, she's fancied to resume winning ways from a 2 lb higher mark. Recent Ballinrobe winner Hearts Are Trumps is the main danger and Dixie Flyer can feature.

  1. ROYAL EAGLE (IRE)
  2. HEARTS ARE TRUMPS (IRE)
  3. DIXIE FLYER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Vischio
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 5
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00

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