13:50 Naas

Sunday 28 January 2018

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Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 15.4s

1^st

Sandsend

510-13

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, improved to press leader 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute run-in, just prevailed close home op 5/2

2^nd

Forge Meadow

611-3

9/4f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Led, slight mistake 4th, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, joined and disputed run-in, headed close home op 5/2

3^rd

Destin D'Ajonc

510-13

20/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Geraghty

Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last and no impression on leading pair, kept on one pace

4^th

Dolciano Dici

510-13

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, under pressure in 6th before last, kept on one pace op 10/1

5^th

On The Go Again

510-13

14/1

T: M MulvanyJ: R E O'Sullivan

Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace op 11/1

6^th

Duca De Thaix

511-6

11/4

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and closer 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, no extra from last op 3/1

7^th

Arcenfete

611-1

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, no extra 2 out, weakened and eased before last op 11/1

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Non-Runners

Tandem¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: D K Weld J: D F O'Regan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.60, €1.90EX:€10.00Trifecta:€106.40SF:€9.95

Forecasts

Forge Meadow (9/4), Sandsend (11/4), Duca De Thaix (11/4), Dolciano Dici (7/1), Arcenfete (12/1), On The Go Again (14/1), Tandem (14/1), Destin D'Ajonc (20/1)

Sandsend is of obvious interesting dropping back in trip, especially given how keenly he raced in the early stages last time, but preference is for FORGE MEADOW. Although she hasn't always shown her true self in graded company her effort behind Let's Dance recently was an encouraging one, and she has previously won a Grade 2 over this C&D. Duca De Thaix won a Grade 3 last time out in testing conditions and is also one for the shortlist.

Forge Meadow
Sandsend
Duca De Thaix

Previous Winners

2017

Sutton Place

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 6

J: Mark Walsh | T: G Elliott

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €19,987.002nd: €6,175.003rd: €2,924.004th: €1,300.005th: €487.00