18:20 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 2 May 2017

All16:4517:2017:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

Spa At Breaffy Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 5m 1.00s

1^st

Political Theatre

511-4

7/4j

T: A L T MooreJ: D N Russell

Settled 3rd, travelled well after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly at last, soon ridden, kept on well op 9/4

2^nd

1 ½

Dawn Raider

511-4

7/4j

T: P G KellyJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leaders, 5th at 5th, improved to 4th after 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on, held op 15/8

3^rd

Riverrainshine

711-4

20/1

T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan

Led, 2nd at 2nd, progress to lead before 2 out, headed at last, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace op 18/1

4^th

2 ½

Fintara

511-5

11/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Raced 4th, progress to 2nd after 2 out, 3rd at last, soon ridden in 4th, kept on one pace tchd 5/1

5^th

Julie's Luck

710-11

66/1

T: R MurphyJ: A W Short (7)

Towards rear, 9th at 5th, no impression in 7th before last, kept on, never nearer

6^th

Berry Des Aulmes

611-4

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Niggled along early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly at 2nd, headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon dropped to 5th, no extra op 11/1

7^th

3 ½

Big Picture

511-4

66/1

T: J F O'SheaJ: D E Splaine

Mid-division, 8th at 5th, moderate 7th at last, kept on one pace

8^th

Billy Flight

511-4

9/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, 11th at 5th, reminder after 5th, detached after 4 out, moderate 10th at last, never a factor

9^th

Walkers Point

611-12

20/1

T: D M O'BrienJ: J J Slevin (5)

Ran 5th, 6th at 5th, no impression after 2 out, moderate 8th and mistake at last, no extra op 25/1

10^th

1 ¼

Michael's Bird

510-11

50/1

T: Miss M M GannonJ: Phillip Enright

In rear, 14th at 5th, detached after 4 out, never a factor

11^th

Graineyhill

611-4

100/1

T: J G CarrJ: C D Maxwell

In rear, not fluent at 2nd, 12th at 5th, reminders after 5th, detached and ridden after 4 out, never a factor

12^th

Call Of The Loon

611-4

50/1

T: D J RyanJ: D J Mullins

Rear of mid-division, 10th at 5th, detached after 4 out, weakened

13^th

Harmoney Row

511-4

50/1

T: M WintersJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, 13th at 5th, detached after 4 out, weakened

Also Ran

My Man Frankie

511-4

66/1

T: B ArtheyJ: D R Fox

Rear of mid-division, 7th at 5th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Cresus De Grissay⁸⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 3

Ask Granny¹⁰⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: M J Bolger

Penance¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 1

Cher Why Not¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.10, €1.20, €3.90EX:€5.10Trifecta:€56.80SF:€4.55

Forecasts

Political Theatre (7/4), Dawn Raider (7/4), Fintara (11/2), Cresus De Grissay (8/1), Penance (8/1), Billy Flight (9/1), Berry Des Aulmes (12/1), Riverrainshine (20/1), Walkers Point (20/1), Cher Why Not (25/1), Ask Granny (33/1), Michael's Bird (50/1), Call Of The Loon (50/1), Harmoney Row (50/1), Julie's Luck (66/1), Big Picture (66/1), My Man Frankie (66/1), Graineyhill (100/1)

POLITICAL THEATRE stepped up on previous efforts with a good run at Wexford in similar company last month and can open his account now with the return of Russell viewed as a plus. Similarly, the booking of the champion jockey to partner Dawn Raider suggests that after four decent showings over timber, connections are hopeful of a breakthrough this evening. Fintara is also worth considering while the frustrating Berry Des Aulmes may attract more support despite recent failings.