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Monday 1 January 2024

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ITM Irish Stallion Trail 12-13 January Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f 143y  |   Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 5m 40.7s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/8
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well and headway after 3 out, led next, asserted approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, comfortably
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
4/9f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in tchd 1/2
3rd
Horse silk
38
1
12/1
T: T GibneyJ: K E Buckley
Tracked leader, disputed lead briefly after 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last
4th
Horse silk
17
2
33/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell
Led, not fluent 2nd, joined briefly after 3rd, headed 3 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra when not fluent 2 out, weakened
5th
Horse silk
11
11
200/1
T: T GibneyJ: D Meyler
Rear of mid-division, 6th 4 out and moderate 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
6th
Horse silk
26
3
50/1
T: T GibneyJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
7th
Horse silk
4 ½
6
811-12
200/1
T: T GibneyJ: O R Brown (5)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 250/1
8th
Horse silk
13
8
150/1
T: S AherneJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no threat after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
92
4
150/1
T: S MillarJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
9
200/1
T: P A FahyJ: R J Condon (5)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, well behind and pulled up before next
PU
Horse silk
12
200/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P Cleary (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out op 250/1

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10
Horse silk
Run For Harry16
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: Mrs G Callaghan  J: S D Torrens
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.38Pl:€1.02, €1.10, €1.80EX:€2.50Trifecta:€5.30SF:€2.71

Forecasts

My Trump Card (4/9), I Will Be Baie (11/8), Ah Remy Martin (12/1), Run For Harry (14/1), Al Gasparo (33/1), Hesasmoothoperator (50/1), Oneforgonzo (150/1), Hestheboycandoit (150/1), Get Down To It (200/1), Lucky Two (200/1), Opera Night (200/1), Lady Goliath (200/1)

Verdict

MY TRUMP CARD and I Will Be Baie both displayed useful form in bumpers and comfortably rate the pair to focus on. The former is narrowly preferred holding hurdles experience over the latter. Run For Harry and Ah Remy Martin can do battle for third spot.

  1. MY TRUMP CARD (IRE)
  2. I WILL BE BAIE (FR)
  3. RUN FOR HARRY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Indiana Dream
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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