14:30 Downpatrick

Sunday 17 June 2018

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Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 34.50s

1^st

Hillary John

711-12

8/1

T: B R HamiltonJ: G Sheehan

Made all, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 2 out and soon pressed, ridden after last and kept on well run-in

2^nd

Touch Base

611-12

11/4f

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

Prominent early before soon settling behind leader, edged slightly right after 1st, 4th from 5 out, pushed along briefly after next, ridden in 4th from 2 out, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not matching winner op 7/2

3^rd

Sir Benford Wales

611-12

9/2

T: H De BromheadJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, improved into 2nd from 4th, challenged from 2 out, not fluent last and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace close home op 4/1 tchd 5/1

4^th

Shoulda Lied

411-5

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Prominent early before soon settling behind leader, not fluent 2nd, 3rd from 5 out, slight mistake next, pushed along in 3rd before last, soon dropped to 4th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 7/2

5^th

4 ½

Yug

411-5

16/1

T: J NashJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders early before soon dropping to mid-division, not fluent at times, 6th from 5 out, pushed along in 5th from 2 out, ridden from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in

6^th

8 ½

First Class Ticket

511-12

10/3

T: A McNamaraJ: B J Cooper

Chased leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division, 7th from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 6th from before last op 4/1 tchd 3/1

7^th

2 ¼

Uknowwhatimean

411-5

40/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr R A Devine (7)

Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 4th, 10th from 5 out, some progress on outer from 3 out, 6th when went right after 3 out, soon pushed along in 8th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last op 33/1

8^th

Smooth Spoon

811-12

40/1

T: R W T BrabazonJ: G N Fox

Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and 4th, soon dropped towards rear, 8th from 5 out, went 7th from 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression from before last tchd 50/1

9^th

Askyourmammy

811-5

14/1

T: N G HyndsJ: B Browne (5)

Towards rear, improved into mid-division from 4th, 5th from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off

10^th

Monsieur Bagot

611-12

100/1

T: Christian DelcrosJ: Simon Torrens (7)

Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 9th from 5 out, ridden from next and soon detached in 10th, tailed off

Also Ran

The Famousmaverick

411-5

50/1

T: L P CusackJ: T Ryan (7)

Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 4 out and soon weakened, tailed off when fell 2 out

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Non-Runners

Montauk Flyer²⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Lady Spec²⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: S A Mulcahy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€2.90, €1.30, €1.80EX:€34.30Trifecta:€79.40SF:€31.22

Forecasts

Touch Base (11/4), First Class Ticket (10/3), Shoulda Lied (4/1), Sir Benford Wales (9/2), Hillary John (8/1), Montauk Flyer (12/1), Askyourmammy (14/1), Yug (16/1), Lady Spec (33/1), Uknowwhatimean (40/1), Smooth Spoon (40/1), The Famousmaverick (50/1), Monsieur Bagot (100/1)

Maiden hurdle debutante SHOULDA LIED can get the afternoon off to a good start for trainer Willie Mullins on racecourse reappearance. The Gordon Elliott-trained Touch Base has shown plenty in two starts in April and when second of six behind the useful Hugo 'N Taz in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month and can improve, while First Class Ticket and Montauk Flyer deserve a little consideration.

Shoulda Lied
Touch Base
Montauk Flyer

Previous Winners

2017

Atlantic Breaker

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: P D Kennedy | T: M M McNiff

11/2

Prize Money

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