14:15 Downpatrick

Friday 11 October 2024

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Toals Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 65y  |   Good to Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 4m 15.7s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-12
5/6f
T: C CollinsJ: J C Gainford
Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out and joined briefly last, soon ridden and drew clear inside final 150 yards op 8/11 tchd 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
7
10
5/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, challenged briefly at last, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
8 ½
6
2/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Held up and towards rear early, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression early run-in, no extra op 7/4
4th
Horse silk
8 ½
8
411-11
80/1
T: J C McConnellJ: A Harvey (5)
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in op 66/1 tchd 100/1
5th
Horse silk
21
4
411-11
50/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey
Mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra op 66/1
6th
Horse silk
4
5
18/1
T: S McConvilleJ: C L Walsh (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd and not fluent 4th, detached halfway, closer 3 out, slight mistake next and soon no extra op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
9
7
150/1
T: C TimmonsJ: K E Buckley
Tracked leaders early, dropped to 6th and reminders after 4th, no extra after 2 out op 100/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Kingston Narcissus2
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: R Menzies  J: Non Runner
NR
9
Horse silk
Walk The Plank143
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon  J: P Hanlon
NR
1
Horse silk
Boston Beach14
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: J W Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.20, £2.70EX:£6.80Trifecta:£8.90SF:£5.83

Forecasts

Impero (5/6), In The Trenches (2/1), Whispering Hopes (5/1), Boston Beach (5/1), Kingston Narcissus (10/1), Hijo De La Luna (18/1), Hangry (50/1), Walk The Plank (66/1), Ravelli (80/1), Purrrfect Timing (150/1)

Verdict

IMPERO fared better than previously over hurdles on first start for this yard when runner-up at Listowel last month and provided the cheekpieces have the same effect second time, Cian Collins' 5-y-o gets the nod at the expense of In The Trenches, who has been a beaten favourite on 5 of his last 7 starts but remains a strong contender. Gordon Elliott's pair Whispering Hopes and Boston Beach can fight out third.

  1. IMPERO (IRE)
  2. IN THE TRENCHES
  3. WHISPERING HOPES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Yeats Star
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 4
2/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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