16:50 Limerick

Sunday 22 October 2023

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

STL Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 5m 5.4s
1st
Horse silk
5
711-10
16/5j
T: E GriffinJ: M M McDonagh (3)
Mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order after 3 out and good progress to challenge in 2nd before next, disputed lead 2 out and soon led, stretched clear run-in, comfortably op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
8
2
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (5)
Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out and pressed before next, joined 2 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra before last where mistake op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
7
6
9/1
T: M J McDonaghJ: S F O'Keeffe
Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before next, kept on again into moderate 3rd before last op 10/1 tchd 8/1
4th
Horse silk
5
1
11/2
T: E BolgerJ: M P Walsh
Towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along in rear before 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before next, kept on into 4th close home op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
9/2
T: J P RyanJ: D E Mullins
Led and not fluent 1st, soon clear, not fluent 7th and reduced advantage, again not fluent 5 out, headed after 3 out and no extra in 3rd before next, weakened to 5th close home op 15/2
6th
Horse silk
46
4
16/5j
T: Peter FaheyJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division and 5th halfway, slightly mistake 4 out, pushed along after next and soon no extra, tailed off op 9/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
11/1
T: C ByrnesJ: S D Torrens
Towards rear and not fluent at times, in rear halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, dropped to rear and pulled up before next op 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€2.00, €2.10EX:€16.60Trifecta:€167.30SF:€19.03

Forecasts

Jody Ted (16/5), Sit Down Lucy (16/5), Pats Choice (9/2), Hope Des Blins (9/2), Mica Malpic (11/2), Battle Of Mirbat (9/1), All Those Years (11/1)

Verdict

Having finally opened her chase account at Sligo last month, HOPE DES BLINS is taken to follow up back in a handicap off what looks a reasonable enough mark. This is a tougher assignment, but she clearly relishes plenty of cut in the ground and could prove hard to peg back with that confidence-boosting Sligo success under her belt. Mica Malpic will be a threat if able to bounce back from a below-par effort last time and Jody Ted should also be in the mix if ready to roll following a break.

  1. HOPE DES BLINS (FR)
  2. MICA MALPIC (FR)
  3. JODY TED (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Gevrey
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €899.00

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