15:25 Thurles

Thursday 19 October 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 7f 202y  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 4m 3.05s
1st
Horse silk
1
5/2f
T: R DonohoeJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close up 2 out, soon switched left and headway to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
14/1
T: S K RyderJ: D King (3)
Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer after 3 out, 5th when hampered after 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
3rd
Horse silk
7
13
9/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin (7)
Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and led briefly, 2nd before last, 3rd and no extra run-in op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
6
7
911-7
7/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: P T Enright
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th and pushed along entering straight, 6th before last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th close home op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
100/1
T: V T O'BrienJ: A M King (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and soon bumped by rival, 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 125/1
6th
Horse silk
1
12
8/1
T: N DoolyJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)
Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, 2nd halfway, lost place after 3 out and 8th next, soon ridden and no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace op 9/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
4
411-12
25/1
T: E McNamaraJ: M M McDonagh (3)
Towards rear early, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out and led approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and headed, 4th and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
10
15
10/1
T: L P CusackJ: K Callaghan (5)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, headway to lead after 2nd and 3 lengths clear halfway, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along and 5th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
1
10
9/2
T: P J RothwellJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no threat from 2 out op 4/1
10th
Horse silk
½
18
33/1
T: F CostelloJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1
11th
Horse silk
¾
3
6/1
T: D BuddsJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra after 2 out tchd 11/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
611-13
14/1
T: D H KellyJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Always rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out and pulled up before next op 12/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
On My Bike18
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: K M Donoghue
NR
17
Horse silk
Future Proof33
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 8
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
16
Horse silk
Prince Of Air48
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
8
Horse silk
Muntahez33
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: A A Howard  J: B Hayes
NR
9
Horse silk
Be My Hero33
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: J W Kennedy
NR
5
Horse silk
Got Grey50
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell  J: S W Flanagan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.60, €3.50, €3.00EX:€31.40Trifecta:€231.80Tricast:€290.25SF:€39.79

Forecasts

Star Official (5/2), Cullenwaine (9/2), Portarlington (6/1), Be My Hero (6/1), Romella (7/1), Future Proof (15/2), O'Faolains Glory (8/1), Outdoor Mozzy (9/1), Up She Flew (10/1), On My Bike (10/1), Destivelle (14/1), Corkbeg (14/1), Prince Of Air (14/1), Got Grey (14/1), Say It So (25/1), Muntahez (25/1), Masterstonemason (33/1), Trenchtown Rock (100/1)

Verdict

This looks trappy but STAR OFFICIAL found it easier dropped in grade when second of 10 in a Tramore handicap 7 days ago, and a repeat from the same mark gives him good claims once more. Be My Hero and Romella are others to consider, with Cullenwaine another not out of things.

  1. STAR OFFICIAL (IRE)
  2. BE MY HERO (IRE)
  3. ROMELLA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Vairue
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
12/1

Prize Money

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

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