15:25 Galway

Monday 18 September 2017

All14:2514:5515:2516:0016:3017:0017:30

Deacy Gilligan Irish EBF Mares Hurdle

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 16.80s

1^st

Contingency

410-6

15/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2 out, led narrowly entering straight, slight mistake last, ridden run-in, asserted closing stages op 7/4

2^nd

The Birdie Crowe

610-11

5/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: D J McInerney (7)

Held up behind leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th after 2 out and hampered on rail, 4th last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 7/1

3^rd

6 ½

Nellie Pledge

510-11

20/1

T: B CawleyJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)

Held up towards rear, closer 5 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, close up last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace

4^th

High Nellie

710-11

9/1

T: M J BoweJ: E O'Connell (7)

Led, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, close up last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace op 10/1

5^th

2 ¾

Denham Sound

410-11

6/1

T: C ByrnesJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace tchd 11/2 and 13/2

6^th

Aunt Eileen

511-2

66/1

T: J P RyanJ: Danny Mullins

Held up towards rear, trailing from 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off

Also Ran

Jaime Sommers

511-7

9/4

T: M J BoweJ: C A Landers (7)

Held up, soon moderate 5th, closer 5 out, improved to challenge when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out tchd 2/1 and 5/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.02, €2.40EX:€10.00Trifecta:€73.70SF:€11.59

Forecasts

Contingency (15/8), Jaime Sommers (9/4), The Birdie Crowe (5/1), Denham Sound (6/1), High Nellie (9/1), Nellie Pledge (20/1), Aunt Eileen (66/1)

CONTINGENCY made a winning start for the champion trainer at Tramore last month and, in truth, she wasn't fully extended to gain it. She should have some improvement here and receiving weight all round, is likely to prove a tough nut to crack again. Jaime Sommers has been showing good form and got her rewards last time at Kilbeggan, she's also very much in the mix for this prize while Denham Sound should be much more at home over this longer trip and The Birdie Crowe may also appreciate stepping up in trip.