14:30 Limerick

Sunday 22 October 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

PWC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 4m 17.9s
1st
Horse silk
1
25/1
T: T O'BrienJ: J P Shinnick (7)
Mid-division on outer, good progress from 3 out and went 4th before next, pushed along in 2nd before last and ridden to challenge run-in, led inside final 100 yards and asserted close home op 20/1 tchd 18/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
18
13/8f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon took closer order on outer, pushed along to challenge before next and soon led, ridden before last and pressed run-in, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
9
6
15/2
T: S DoyleJ: J J Slevin
Led, pressed before 2 out and soon headed, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 8/1 tchd 6/1
4th
Horse silk
5
3
10/1
T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: S Cleary-Farrell (7)
Tracked leaders and a bit keen, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
8 ½
5
20/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 4 out and progress after next, no impression in 6th before 2 out, soon went moderate 5th and kept on same pace op 16/1 tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
3
17
3/1
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes (5)
Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, soon dropped to 6th and kept on same pace op 7/4
7th
Horse silk
5
4
66/1
T: E CawleyJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 8th before next, kept on same pace op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
7 ½
8
28/1
T: P NolanJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders early, not fluent 3rd and dropped to mid-division approaching halfway, again not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace op 25/1 tchd 33/1
9th
Horse silk
3
12
3/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, lost place after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 6/1
10th
Horse silk
10
2
200/1
T: Eamon CourtneyJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)
Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along on in 13th after 3 out and some modest headway into 10th before next, kept on same pace
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
14
511-12
250/1
T: J DulleaJ: D E Mullins
Never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace op 125/1
12th
Horse silk
45
16
300/1
T: J DulleaJ: R Deegan
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, tailed off op 250/1
13th
Horse silk
22
11
150/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: A P Heskin
Always towards rear and not fluent at times, no impression from 4 out, completely tailed off op 80/1
14th
Horse silk
69
9
200/1
T: S CrawleyJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division on outer, not fluent 4 out and again 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off tchd 250/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
50/1
T: E McNamaraJ: M M McDonagh (3)
Mid-division on outer, took closer to track leaders approaching halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and weakened after next, pulled up before last op 40/1
PU
Horse silk
10
511-12
150/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: B Hayes
Always towards rear, weakened and detached from 4 out, pulled up before next
PU
Horse silk
13
150/1
T: David BarryJ: A McCurtin
Mid-division, lost place and weakened towards rear from 4 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 2 out op 200/1
PU
Horse silk
15
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: C P Millar (7)
Always towards rear, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3rd, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Must Meet At Mals32
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: Patrick J Hassett  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Horse silk
Grow As You Go710
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: D E Fitzgerald  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Knocknaconnery274
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: S Curling  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€41.50Pl:€6.90, €1.10, €2.50EX:€140.10Trifecta:€1,536.00SF:€70.96

Forecasts

What's Up Darling (13/8), Walk Away Harry (3/1), Native Speaker (3/1), Diamboy Des Carres (15/2), Ballycallan King (10/1), Champagne Mahler (20/1), Answer To Kayf (25/1), Givehimthehonour (28/1), The Bay Horse (33/1), Frontispiece (50/1), Catch The Beast (66/1), Knockbrack Rambler (150/1), Pharney Soldier (150/1), Just Jack (150/1), Arion Soldier (200/1), Huckleberry River (200/1), Rusheen (250/1), The Flying Donkey (300/1)

Verdict

Some appealing types on show in this maiden hurdle, headed by WALK AWAY HARRY and What's Up Darling, both of whom landed bumpers when last seen in the spring. The form of the Punchestown race won by Walk Away Harry looks pretty decent and he is marginally preferred. Ballycallan King is the clear pick of those with hurdles experience and is much respected, while point winner Native Speaker and interesting Flat recruit Frontispiece are also of interest.

  1. WALK AWAY HARRY (IRE)
  2. WHAT'S UP DARLING (IRE)
  3. BALLYCALLAN KING (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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