13:50 Down Royal

Friday 17 March 2017

All13:5014:3015:1015:5016:3017:0517:35

Guinness Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 15.90s

1^st

Geneva Barracks

511-4

11/4

T: M BrassilJ: C Brassil (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, pecked on landing 3 out and soon ridden, no impression on winner after 2 out, left in front at last, kept on run-in, fortunate tchd 5/2

2^nd

Colwinston

711-4

14/1

T: Miss S BarkleyJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 6th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before next and no impression in 3rd, left moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace

3^rd

Howluckycanwebe

510-11

50/1

T: D McDonoghJ: B R Dalton

Mid-division, moderate 4th 4 out, pushed along in moderate 4th next, left moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace

4^th

3 ½

Triolet

711-4

10/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr N McParlan (3)

In rear, some progress 4 out, moderate 5th and jumped left 3 out, no impression from next op 14/1

5^th

3 ¾

Rossmore's Pride

911-4

16/1

T: Christian DelcrosJ: M J Bolger

Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression

6^th

Swordfight

511-12

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: C D Timmons (5)

Tracked leaders in moderate 5th early, mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out op 14/1

7^th

3 ¾

Littlestickarubarb

510-11

33/1

T: A J MartinJ: P E Corbett (3)

Rear of mid-division, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression

8^th

Artic Milan

511-4

50/1

T: L LennonJ: A McCurtin (5)

Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out

9^th

3 ¾

General Gold

811-4

66/1

T: V WilsonJ: D J McInerney (7)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

10^th

8 ½

Seaweed

511-4

20/1

T: A J MartinJ: Phillip Enright

In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

11^th

8 ½

Ballyhowne

711-4

33/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor

12^th

Artical Eleven

711-4

33/1

T: D McNamaraJ: P F Mangan

Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, mistake next, weakened

13^th

Don't Let Go

510-11

50/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: Ricky Doyle (7)

Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

14^th

9 ½

Cappacon

911-4

33/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (7)

Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 25/1

Also Ran

Jack Dillinger

611-4

9/10f

T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright

Led and soon clear, reduced advantage and slight mistake 4 out, went clear again from next, well clear when pecked on landing at last and unseated rider op Evens

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.30, €1.90, €13.90EX:€34.80Trifecta:€1,412.80SF:€39.67

Forecasts

Jack Dillinger (9/10), Geneva Barracks (11/4), Triolet (10/1), Colwinston (14/1), Rossmore's Pride (16/1), Swordfight (16/1), Seaweed (20/1), Littlestickarubarb (33/1), Ballyhowne (33/1), Artical Eleven (33/1), Cappacon (33/1), Howluckycanwebe (50/1), Artic Milan (50/1), Don't Let Go (50/1), General Gold (66/1)

This is anything but a strong contest to begin proceedings. Jack Dillinger probably sets the standard on his Fairyhouse run last month, which was another step in the right direction and it may not require much more to take this prize. Geneva Barracks is another that has displayed some potential and his jumping was a bit better latest on third start over flights, he too should have a say. Colwinston put up an improved showing at Leopardstown recently, making him one for the shortlist but a speculative vote goes to ROSSMORE'S PRIDE. He weakened here over this trip on his stable debut but that was off a two-year layoff. He had shown some promise at Wetherby on his only jumps run in Britain and, while he is clearly not without risks, might be up to winning a contest like this.