13:50 Sligo
Sunday 16 July 2017
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Martin Reilly BMW Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m 80y | Good | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 0.70s
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)
Soon chased leaders in 4th, closer order from 5th, closed up approaching straight, soon on terms, led run-in, kept on to hold on closing stages
T: A McNamaraJ: R M Power
Soon chased leader in 2nd, closer order from 5th, on terms from 2 out, led approaching straight, soon joined, mistake last, headed run-in, kept on without quite matching winner op 5/2
T: T ClearyJ: P E Corbett (3)
Led and soon went on, slight mistake 3rd, reduced lead from 5th, joined from 2 out, headed approaching straight, 3rd and no impression from before last, one pace op 9/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin (5)
Held up, moderate 8th halfway, slight mistake 5th, disputed moderate 5th 2 out, no impression from before last where slight mistake, kept on without threatening run-in op 9/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: J S McGarvey
Not always fluent jumping, soon chased leaders in 3rd, closer order from 5th, under pressure approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra from before last tchd 11/4
T: Miss E DoyleJ: Sean Flanagan
Held up, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, disputed moderate 8th 2 out and no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
T: A J MartinJ: Donagh Meyler (3)
Mid-division early, moderate 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, disputed moderate 5th next, no impression op 50/1
T: C O'BrienJ: M A Enright
Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, disputed moderate 5th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Phillip Enright
Soon towards rear, moderate 11th halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out and pushed along, disputed moderate 8th 2 out and no impression
T: A J MartinJ: John J Fitzpatrick (7)
Took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, moderate 9th halfway, pushed along after 5th, no extra after 3 out
T: G ElliottJ: C D Meehan (7)
Soon towards rear, moderate 10th halfway, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, under pressure in last from 3 out, no extra
T: A FlemingJ: R Loughran
Soon towards rear, last and well off pace halfway, good headway from 5th until weakened when bad mistake 2 out, tailed off
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.40Pl:€1.50, €1.20, €2.40EX:€24.70Trifecta:€218.50SF:€18.60
Forecasts
First Class Ticket (9/4), Tree Of Knowledge (5/2), Mischievious Max (5/1), Father Mattie (11/2), Bracklin Princess (10/1), Loose Ends (16/1), Its Only A Dream (25/1), Escadron (25/1), Ri An Rian (33/1), Diamond Warrior (40/1), Pegi Browne (40/1), Aurellia (50/1)
The penny may finally be dropping for Tree Of Knowledge, who has undoubtedly improved over his past couple of starts, but preference is for FATHER MATTIE. He has been running some fair races on the Flat recently but has also showcased ability over hurdles in the past as well. Around 2m on good ground should prove to be his optimum in time, and so he is taken to get the better of Joseph O'Brien's charge, who may prefer things softer. Having won a bumper, Mischievious Max is one of the only horses in the field to have won any kind of race, and he another worth considering.
- Father Mattie
- Tree of Knowledge
- Mischievious Max
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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