14:30 Downpatrick

Saturday 17 June 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 165y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 4m 38.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Glendine Riverp14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: Dermot P O'Brien| OR:  110
5/2
Put in an improved run to score at Tramore latest (third win there) and this small drop back in trip shouldn't pose an issue. Is as effective away from Tramore so with no ground issues, every chance of following up despite 9lb rise in weights for that win.
2
Horse silk
Strike Is Backp113
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR:  108
7/1
Won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last year (heavy ground) and ran as well as could have been expected at the weights at Kilbeggan last time. Cheekpieces go on today and a better run back in a handicap wouldn't surprise.
3
Horse silk
Veronica's Napkint57
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: B T O'Connell| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  105
16/1
Picked up the pieces to win a maiden hurdle at Gowran Park last year (better ground probably responsible for that effort) and may well have needed most recent run after six month absence. Step up in trip likely to suit and looks a player if coming on from that run.
4
Horse silk
Twilight Shadow29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: B R Hamilton| OR:  102| C
7/2
Winner of a maiden hurdle here in May 2016 but progression seems to have ground to a halt recently, although possible excuses can be found. These conditions more likely to suit but comes with risks now, and others preferred.
5
Horse silk
Little Stampyp18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Broad| OR:  101
10/1
Generally consistent at a low level and ran well on the Flat at Wolverhampton at the end of May (a track she often goes well at). No issues with trip or ground but may find one or two others improving past her today.
6
Horse silk
Pat's Pearlt14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell| OR:  88
7/1
Put in a much improved run at Tramore on her latest start, picked off in the shadows of the post after looking the likely winner. On a fair mark but does need to prove this trip suits as well as shorter does.
7
Horse silk
Bell Of The Ball22
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: L Lennon| OR:  83
8/1
Only the one win in 24 starts but gets placed plenty. May have needed last couple of runs to achieve peak fitness after a break and conditions fine, but others more compelling for win purposes.
8
Horse silk
My Pollyanna12
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: A Ring(3)| T: E Kent| OR:  82
7/1
No win and just the one place in 16 starts to date, and although not disgraced at Listowel when last seen out, finished weakly, and others readily preferred.

Forecasts

Glendine River (5/2), Twilight Shadow (7/2), Pat's Pearl (7/1), Strike Is Back (7/1), My Pollyanna (7/1), Bell Of The Ball (8/1), Little Stampy (10/1), Veronica's Napkin (16/1)

Verdict

GLENDINE RIVER has more to do after her rise in the weights for her Tramore win but she was convincing there and can follow up at the expense of Veronica's Napkin, who should have more to offer this season, and Strike Is Back, who will be happier back in handicap company.
  1. Glendine River
  2. Veronica's Napkin
  3. Strike Is Back

Prize Money

1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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