15:25 Gowran Park

Saturday 24 June 2017

All13:4514:1514:5015:2515:5516:3517:0517:40

Affedia Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 3m 46.30s

1^st

Madurai

611-12

3/1j

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked leaders on outer, improved into 2nd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in tchd 11/4 and 7/2

2^nd

5 ½

Ken's Well

611-12

7/1

T: E LinehanJ: Danny Mullins

Led early, headed 2nd, led again 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 2nd run-in op 5/1

3^rd

1 ½

Billy's Angel

511-12

4/1

T: A MurrayJ: A E Lynch

Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in op 9/2 tchd 7/2

4^th

Crazywork De Vassy

511-12

16/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: M A Enright

In rear, headway into 8th 4 out, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace tchd 14/1

5^th

Brog Deas Nua

611-12

12/1

T: M McCabeJ: J M Moore

Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out

6^th

Flannery

611-12

25/1

T: D H KellyJ: P E Corbett (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no impression op 33/1

7^th

Shine In Dubai

611-12

20/1

T: P HoganJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace straight

8^th

3 ½

Call His Bluff

511-12

50/1

T: N P HennessyJ: P F Mangan

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor op 40/1

9^th

1 ½

Artiste Celebre

511-12

25/1

T: G J PowerJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, led and ran around approaching 2nd and ran around again next, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly op 20/1

10^th

Risk It All

611-5

14/1

T: T JamesJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 12/1

11^th

Wan Cool Dude

611-12

50/1

T: S SpillaneJ: B J Foley (7)

Tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 4 out, soon behind op 40/1

12^th

Paddy Gunzales

911-12

22/1

T: T FoleyJ: Mr P T Foley (7)

Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 20/1

13^th

Ivy Nook

611-5

50/1

T: J BarcoeJ: Phillip Enright

Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 33/1

Also Ran

Abraham

511-12

3/1j

T: J R BarryJ: Sean Flanagan

Tracking leaders on outer when jinked approaching 1st, mistake unseated rider at 1st op 9/2

Ned's Indian

911-12

14/1

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

Tracked leaders, 3rd and fell 5th op 12/1

Musical Ava

511-5

33/1

T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke (7)

Rear of mid-division, brought down 5th

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Non-Runners

Top Othe Ra²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: T Mullins J: D J Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€1.70, €2.00, €1.60EX:€26.20Trifecta:€50.80SF:€25.41

Forecasts

Top Othe Ra (5/2), Madurai (3/1), Abraham (3/1), Billy's Angel (4/1), Ken's Well (7/1), Brog Deas Nua (12/1), Risk It All (14/1), Ned's Indian (14/1), Crazywork De Vassy (16/1), Shine In Dubai (20/1), Paddy Gunzales (22/1), Flannery (25/1), Artiste Celebre (25/1), Musical Ava (33/1), Call His Bluff (50/1), Wan Cool Dude (50/1), Ivy Nook (50/1)

TOP OTHE RA looks the one to beat in this contest having shown more ability than any of his rivals to date. Madurai looks destined for better things at some stage while Abraham would be in with a shout if he can transfer all his ability from the Flat.