19:50 Bellewstown

Friday 6 July 2018

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1519:5020:2520:55

Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 4m 37.40s

1^st

Babbling Stream

711-10

20/1

T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (7)

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined and disputed before last, edged ahead closing stages of run-in tchd 16/1

2^nd

Bhutan

511-10

3/1f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden to close up behind leaders 2 out and pressed 2nd, ridden in 3rd before last, close up last, kept on run-in, 2nd close home op 7/2

3^rd

Hey Little Boy

511-3

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to press leader before 2 out, disputed before last, held in 2nd closing stages of run-in, dropped to 3rd close home tchd 6/1

4^th

You Can't Catch Me

911-2

7/1

T: K PurcellJ: C A Landers (7)

Held up, progress in 8th after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace

5^th

Sam King

910-3

10/1

T: T M WalshJ: D G Hogan

Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace

6^th

3 ¼

Major Destination

711-1

16/1

T: N MeadeJ: J M Moore

Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace

7^th

5 ½

Cecil Corbett

1111-3

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last

8^th

Allardyce

611-1

15/2

T: E J O'GradyJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division best, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next op 10/1

9^th

3 ¼

Rio Lobo

710-8

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mr C J Orr (7)

Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra op 9/1

10^th

2 ½

Commander Won

611-5

20/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell

Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, disputed after 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before next

11^th

9 ½

Nikodam

510-11

33/1

T: S J MahonJ: Donagh Meyler

Soon led, slight mistake 4 out, soon disputed, headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

12^th

1 ¾

Schindlers Ark

410-4

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: Katie O'Farrell (5)

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened op 20/1

13^th

2 ¼

Rocky Court

911-4

25/1

T: S J MahonJ: Robbie Colgan

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened op 20/1

14^th

Pete So High

411-6

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Fred The Foot⁹⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: D J McInerney

Ar Eagla Na Heagla⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Francis Casey J: John J Fitzpatrick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€29.80Pl:€6.00, €1.80, €2.40EX:€200.40Trifecta:€1,829.80Tricast:€398.92SF:€79.13

Forecasts

Bhutan (3/1), Hey Little Boy (11/2), You Can't Catch Me (7/1), Allardyce (15/2), Rio Lobo (8/1), Sam King (10/1), Pete So High (12/1), Major Destination (16/1), Cecil Corbett (16/1), Fred The Foot (16/1), Babbling Stream (20/1), Commander Won (20/1), Schindlers Ark (25/1), Rocky Court (25/1), Ar Eagla Na Heagla (25/1), Nikodam (33/1)

Gordon Elliott has dominated this race in recent times, and CECIL CORBETT makes most appeal of the yard's representatives here given he's much lower over hurdles, and potentially well handicapped in this discipline. Bhutan should appreciate the step up in trip after a fair effort last time, and merits respect, as does the thriving You Can't Catch Me, who relishes top of the ground.