14:25 Down Royal

Monday 19 March 2018

All14:2514:5515:3016:0016:3017:0517:35

Guinness Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 24.30s

1^st

Icario

511-12

13/8

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Mid-division, 9th early, moderate 7th approaching 5th, chased leaders in 5th from next, closed to challenge from before 2 out where left in lead, stayed on well run-in op 6/4

2^nd

3 ¾

Free Ranger

410-9

11/8f

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon chased leaders in 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, closed and switched left before 2 out, soon chased winner and kept on same pace from last op 5/4

3^rd

6 ½

Make It Hurrah

411-0

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Held up, 12th early, closed to chase leaders when slight mistake 7th, kept on same pace from after 2 out

4^th

1 ¾

The White Volcano

611-4

25/1

T: J WoodsJ: D J Hand (7)

Soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out

5^th

Fred The Foot

611-12

12/1

T: J C McConnellJ: J M Moore

Held up, 13th early, some headway but no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening op 14/1

6^th

Ilikedwayurthinkin

410-9

7/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J S McGarvey

Mid-division, 10th early, some headway when slight mistake 7th, soon no impression and one pace op 14/1

7^th

7 ½

Imperial Reprise

711-4

66/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)

Mid-division, 8th early, one pace from before 3 out

8^th

7 ½

Rock On Westie

911-4

20/1

T: Miss S BarkleyJ: P D Kennedy (3)

Soon led, slight mistake 4th, headed from next, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching 3 out

9^th

Haughton Shore

511-4

100/1

T: J LarkinJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders in 6th early, no extra approaching 3 out

10^th

9 ½

Ask Madge

610-11

100/1

T: N C KellyJ: A W Short (5)

Mid-division, 11th early, pushed along approaching 7th, soon no danger

11^th

Tina Marie

510-11

66/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: I J McCarthy

Towards rear, no extra approaching 3 out

12^th

Drumnagreagh

510-11

50/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Robbie Colgan

Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, slight mistake next, soon no danger, tailed off

Also Ran

Communion Day

611-4

50/1

T: F J FloodJ: L P Dempsey

Chased leaders in 7th early, lost place approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

Hague Convention

410-9

40/1

T: W J BrysonJ: Ricky Doyle (5)

Chased leaders in 5th early, some slight mistakes, pushed along 6th, lost place approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out op 50/1

Itsalonglongroad

410-9

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: M A Enright

Close up, soon raced in 2nd, led after 5th, soon went on, wandered slightly before 3 out where reduced lead, strongly pressed and fell 2 out op 18/1 tchd 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.60Pl:€1.10, €1.02, €8.00EX:€4.90Trifecta:€41.50SF:€4.43

Forecasts

Free Ranger (11/8), Icario (13/8), Ilikedwayurthinkin (7/1), Fred The Foot (12/1), Itsalonglongroad (16/1), Rock On Westie (20/1), Make It Hurrah (25/1), The White Volcano (25/1), Hague Convention (40/1), Drumnagreagh (50/1), Communion Day (50/1), Imperial Reprise (66/1), Tina Marie (66/1), Haughton Shore (100/1), Ask Madge (100/1)

Icario has run well in second in his last two maiden hurdles but may be set to fill that position again as he takes on FREE RANGER. Noel Meade's charge finished second in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last time, and though it still remains to be seen how the form will fully work out from that it was a pleasing debut over obstacles and he can progress to get off the mark here. Ilikedwayurthinkin appeals most of the newcomers.

Free Ranger
Icario
Ilikedwayurthinkin

Previous Winners

2017

Geneva Barracks

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: C Brassil | T: M Brassil

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00