12:15 Limerick

Friday 27 December 2019

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:15  |   Winning time: 4m 25.0s
1st
Horse silk
2
4/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D N Russell
Soon chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 7th from 4th, pushed along from 3 out, progress and on terms approaching 2 out, led between last 2, kept on well run-in to just hold on op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
hd
4
1/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: D J McInerney
Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, closed up on inner travelling smoothly straight and impeded approaching 2 out where not fluent, 2nd from last, stayed on well run-in, just failed op 3/10 tchd 1/3
3rd
Horse silk
6
14
16/1
T: M F MorrisJ: M Hamill (3)
Prominent, led after 2nd, joined 4th, led again from 4 out, joined approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, 3rd and no extra from last, one pace tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
17
13
25/1
T: N MeadeJ: M J Stenson (7)
Waited with, 10th from 4th, slight mistake 5th, moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening
5th
Horse silk
hd
8
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr B O'Neill
Disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 4th from 4th and close up after, no extra approaching 2 out, one pace tchd 9/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
15
25/1
T: P G KellyJ: P J Cawley (7)
Soon prominent and a little keen, on terms 4th, headed from 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression approaching 2 out where slightly impeded, one pace
7th
Horse silk
29
9
100/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Waited with, 14th from 4th, some progress but no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and one pace
8th
Horse silk
9 ½
18
33/1
T: A J McNamaraJ: D E Mullins
Disputed lead early, headed when slight mistake 2nd, 5th from 4th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
100/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: M J Bolger
Waited with, 15th from 4th, some progress but no impression from 3 out, one pace tchd 66/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
33/1
T: S O O'BrienJ: M M McDonagh (7)
Waited with, 11th from 4th, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out tchd 40/1
11th
Horse silk
21
19
66/1
T: J P RyanJ: T Ryan (7)
Waited with in rear, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, not fluent 2 out
12th
Horse silk
9 ½
1
411-7
50/1
T: E McNamaraJ: R P Treacy (5)
Mid-division early, 8th from 4th, no extra from 3 out
13th
Horse silk
8 ½
16
100/1
T: A LeahyJ: K C Sexton
Waited with, 16th from 4th, some slight mistakes, no impression 6th
14th
Horse silk
7
17
100/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: B J Foley (5)
Waited with, 12th from 4th where mistake, pushed along 6th, no extra from 3 out
15th
Horse silk
11
6
100/1
T: D HassettJ: A W Short (3)
Waited with, 13th from 4th, pushed along briefly next, pushed along again from 6th, no extra from 3 out

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: W J BurkeJ: S F O'Keeffe (5)
Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, closed up and not much room on inner into straight, soon switched left, moderate 4th when fell 2 out op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
10
100/1
T: D KenneallyJ: A McCurtin (5)
Close up and disputed lead briefly early, 3rd from 4th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

20
Horse silk
Big Bad Loans29
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: E O'Connell  J: Reserve 2
NR
3
Horse silk
Capilano Bridge11
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: C O'Dwyer  J: R A Doyle
NR
12
Horse silk
Korriman218
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: M J McDonagh  J: K J Brouder
NR
21
Horse silk
All Class
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 4
T: P Griffin  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€1.20, €1.02, €3.60EX:€10.70Trifecta:€66.30SF:€6.28

Forecasts

Ciel De Neige (1/4), Argumental (4/1), Capilano Bridge (4/1), Gabbys Cross (10/1), Nero Rock (16/1), Coolbane Boy (16/1), Living's Boy An Co (25/1), Presenting Dylan (25/1), All Class (25/1), Bye Bye Brussels (33/1), Johnny Little Legs (33/1), Big Bad Loans (33/1), Twist (50/1), Coolnacritta (66/1), Korriman (66/1), Hide Out (100/1), Forrard Away (100/1), Tuscansunset (100/1), Amour Libranno (100/1), Fairoffthecross (100/1), High As Akite (100/1)

Verdict

CIEL DE NEIGE should strip fitter for his recent run at Fairyhouse earlier in the month and may well have too much for his inferior rivals. The Authorized gelding finished a promising third of 21 beaten 3¾L in the Grade 3 'Fred Winter' at the Cheltenham festival in March on his debut over hurdles. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Argumental can build on his fourth of 18 beaten 3¼L on encouraging maiden hurdle debut at Thurles last month and can emerge as the biggest danger while Capilano Bridge for trainer Conor O'Dwyer and Coolbane Boy can compete for minor honours. The former Nicky Henderson-trained Twist could go well at a big price.
  1. Ciel De Neige
  2. Argumental
  3. Twist

Previous Winners

2018
Eclair De Beaufeu
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €8,100.002nd: €2,700.003rd: €1,350.004th: €675.005th: €405.006th: €270.00

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