14:30 Clonmel

Thursday 2 November 2017

All12:5013:2513:5514:3015:0015:3516:05

www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 29.90s

1^st

Hurricane Darwin

711-10

7/2

T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division early, held up and soon well off pace, closed up travelling smoothly before 2 out, on terms at last where slight mistake, soon led and stayed on best, comfortably op 4/1

2^nd

3 ¾

Hollow Tree

911-2

4/1f

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Soon prominent in chasing group, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, on terms before straight, soon led, pushed along before last where joined, soon headed and one pace op 7/4

3^rd

Glendine River

810-12

16/1

T: Dermot P O'BrienJ: Brian Hayes

Held up, soon well off pace, mistake 5th, closed from 3 out, prominent and every chance from before next, kept on without matching 1st 2 from before last

4^th

Glencairn View

710-10

11/1

T: A MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Prominent in chasing group, closed to get on terms before straight, soon headed and no extra after 2 out op 11/1 tchd 12/1

5^th

Seskinane

1111-10

14/1

T: B McMahonJ: Mr E Mahon (7)

Held up, soon well off pace, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, prominent on inner before straight, mistake 2 out and no extra op 18/1

6^th

Small World

611-6

7/4

T: Peter FaheyJ: Ruby Walsh

Mid-division early, soon well off pace, pushed along briefly after 8th, pushed along again and headway from 3 out, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra tchd 2/1

7^th

Rory O'Moore

1211-2

33/1

T: R O'NeillJ: Mr J W O'Neill (7)

Led and soon well clear, edged slightly left off bend after 2nd, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon reduced lead, headed before straight, weakened, completely tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

King Blue

1110-12

13/2

T: R O'SullivanJ: Katie Walsh

Held up, soon well off pace towards rear, pulled up before 5 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.50, €1.02, €2.60EX:€15.50Trifecta:€244.20Tricast:€163.94SF:€13.14

Forecasts

Small World (7/4), Hurricane Darwin (7/2), Hollow Tree (4/1), King Blue (13/2), Glencairn View (11/1), Seskinane (14/1), Glendine River (16/1), Rory O'Moore (33/1)

HOLLOW TREE was a top-class juvenile hurdler who has been rejuvenated for a switch to his new handler. Not the force he was but potentially well treated here now stepping up to a more suitable trip. Small World goes well for today's rider and has an attitude you want to have on your side. The handicapper has not been too hard on him and it would come as little surprise if he added another victory to his CV. Hurricane Darwin was a good winner over fences but is less effective over the smaller obstacles. Nevertheless, his yard are in form and he should be thereabouts.

Hollow Tree
Small World
Hurricane Darwin

Previous Winners

2016

Blackthorn Prince

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 6

J: B J Geraghty | T: E Bolger

2/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,164.002nd: €3,152.003rd: €1,501.004th: €676.005th: €264.00