19:30 Ballinrobe

Monday 29 May 2017

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Audi Ballina Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 110y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 3m 54.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ceide Fields17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR:  102
8/1
Still a maiden but has posted some fair efforts of late including a sold run at Pucnhestown two starts ago. Despite top weight has claims in a modest contest.
2
Horse silk
Canny Tomt10
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR:  99
8/1
Has been knocking on the door but appears somewhat one paced at the business end of his races. Expected to be on the premises once again if recovered from spill last time.
3
Horse silk
Whats The Plot27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: A L T Moore| OR:  99
7/2
Won a couple on the Flat and very much caught the eye when staying on nicely into 4th last time over C&D after a five month break. Shrewd handler hugely respected and may be a danger to all.
4
Horse silk
Lizzies Champt27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Ruby Walsh| T: P G Kelly| OR:  98| BF| D
11/4
Raised 3lb after going very close on 20f here last time out. In good heart, and the booking of leading jockey suggests connections are more than hopeful.
5
Horse silk
Nimdanit38
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: D J Mullins| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR:  95
33/1
30-race maiden over hurdles and fences but has run a number of decent races over the years. On balance however is hard to recommend as is clearly fully exposed now.
6
Horse silk
Ben Rumson17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: A E Lynch| T: T G McCourt| OR:  89| C
33/1
Only victory in 23 outings came here on the Flat last summer. Not shone over hurdles of late and despite fair run on A/W last time others are readily preferred.
7
Horse silk
King Of Countryt7
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: M Halford| OR:  89
20/1
One paced middle distance amiden for Saeed bin Suroor and has shown very little in four outings over timber for new connections. Good jockey booking though so worth keeping an eye on the market.
8
Horse silk
Rapid Fritzt11
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: M P Flanagan(5)| T: G Keane| OR:  89
4/1
Maiden hurdler who has gone close on a few occasions. May be a tricky ride and hopes rest on being delivered as late as possible.
9
Horse silk
Fintown Boy18
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: M Winters| OR:  86
25/1
Headstrong sort who has led on two most recent starts before fading fast in home straight on both occasions. Hopes rest on settling better, but on balance has plenty to find.
10
Horse silk
A Fine Young Mare14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR:  84
33/1
Makes handicap debut here but needs to show plenty of improvement after four very modest efforts to date over timber.
11
Horse silk
Class Honourst111
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-8| J: K M Smith(7)| T: M J Smith| OR:  92
50/1
Disapointing on Flat for Richard Hannon and similar story over hurdles for current connections. Showed a glimmer of form at Kilbeggan last month but is generally disappointing.
12
Horse silk
Castle Fairyh,t29
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Cullinane| OR:  83
50/1
Maiden in point-to-points and under rules and was well behind between the flags on most recent run. Very hard to recommend.
13
Horse silk
Oskar High11
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-6| J: A Ring(3)| T: N Lee| OR:  82
20/1
Modest sort. Not knocked about once chance had gone on handicap hurdle bow earlier this month after moving onto heels of leaders three from home. May do better in time and not a complete no-hoper.
14
Horse silk
Touch Of Goldh11
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-6| J: D E Splaine| T: M Kennedy| OR:  90
9/1
Nine-race maiden on Flat and over jumps but did show a little more last time when fourth at Clonmel. Lightly weighted and may appeal to each-way longshot punters.
15
Horse silk
Pretty Little Liar121
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D P Dunne| OR:  88
40/1
Little to enthuse over for this daughter of Excellent Art who needs to up her game if she is to finish nearer first than last.
16
Horse silk
Northern Emperorp,t23
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: V T O'Brien| OR:  85
25/1
Was in the process of runnng a fair race until hampered and unseted rider at Wexford last month. Disappointed since, but off a light weight may be in with an outside squeak.

Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Paddytheirishman179
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 7
T: G T Lynch  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Horse silk
Kings Mistress11
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 8
T: D Duggan  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Glendaars Best7
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 8
T: Mrs D A Love  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Lizzies Champ (11/4), Whats The Plot (7/2), Rapid Fritz (4/1), Canny Tom (8/1), Ceide Fields (8/1), Touch Of Gold (9/1), Kings Mistress (16/1), Glendaars Best (16/1), King Of Country (20/1), Oskar High (20/1), Fintown Boy (25/1), Northern Emperor (25/1), Paddytheirishman (25/1), Ben Rumson (33/1), Nimdani (33/1), A Fine Young Mare (33/1), Pretty Little Liar (40/1), Class Honours (50/1), Castle Fairy (50/1)

Verdict

WHATS THE PLOT might prove aptly named. Representing a yard that knows how to lay one out for a tilt at the ring he ran well without being knocked about last time and should be cherry ripe here. Ceide Fields is not out of it despite having top weight and will give supporters a decent run for their money, a comment likely to also apply to Lizzies Champ, for whom the booking of Ruby Walsh may be significant. Others to cast your eye over include Canny Tom and Northern Emperor.
  1. Whats The Plot
  2. Ceide Fields
  3. Northern Emperor

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00

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