12:25 Limerick

Saturday 29 December 2018

All12:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:50

BRC McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 5m 6.30s

1^st

Small Farm

611-4

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Katie O'Farrell (5)

Tracked leader early, soon led, 3 lengths clear at 4th, reduced advantage before 2 out where joined, disputed at last, headed run-in, kept on best to lead close home op 20/1

2^nd

Voix Des Tiep

611-12

2/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, on terms 2 out, disputed at last, led narrowly run-in, kept on, headed close home op 7/4 tchd 9/4

3^rd

Minella Indo

511-4

5/4f

T: H De BromheadJ: Mr B O'Neill

Mid-division, 4th at 6th, good headway on outer after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, one paced op 13/8

4^th

Atlantic Shore

511-4

33/1

T: P FentonJ: Brian Hayes

Rear of mid-division, 6th at 6th, progress before 8th, 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, no danger

5^th

3 ¾

Scorpion Boy

611-4

33/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Rear of mid-division, 7th at 6th, progress before 8th, 6th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before 2 out, one paced op 50/1

6^th

Beeverstown Beauty

510-11

100/1

T: M A CahillJ: Phillip Enright

Led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7^th

Where Eagles Dare

511-12

4/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, dropped to 8th at 6th, no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, one paced op 6/1 tchd 7/2

8^th

Mollyella

510-11

100/1

T: S ByrneJ: M J Bolger

Towards rear, 10th at 6th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, no extra

9^th

Buttevant Boy

611-4

66/1

T: M WintersJ: D J McInerney (3)

In rear, progress before 3rd, 9th at 6th, improved to 7th after 8th, no extra in moderate 7th before 2 out

10^th

Last Minute Man

611-12

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Chased leaders, not fluent at times, 5th at 6th, lost place at 7th, soon under pressure in 8th, no extra in 10th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 8/1

11^th

Amber And Black

510-11

100/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (3)

Towards rear, dropped to rear before 3rd, 11th at 6th, reminders after 4 out, soon detached, weakened, tailed off op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Ventura Boulevard⁴⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: S J Mahon J: Robbie Colgan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€16.50Pl:€2.70, €1.02, €1.40EX:€46.10Trifecta:€438.70SF:€45.65

Forecasts

Minella Indo (5/4), Voix Des Tiep (2/1), Where Eagles Dare (4/1), Last Minute Man (10/1), Small Farm (14/1), Atlantic Shore (33/1), Scorpion Boy (33/1), Ventura Boulevard (50/1), Buttevant Boy (66/1), Beeverstown Beauty (100/1), Mollyella (100/1), Amber And Black (100/1)

Experience could be the key to the opener here with the Paul and Clare Rooney-owned LAST MINUTE MAN winning at the fourth time of asking over hurdles for trainer Gordon Elliott. Trainers in form this week, Willie Mullins, Noel Meade and Henry De Bromhead are represented by Voix Des Tiep, Where Eagles Dare and Minella Indo, all deserving consideration in this tight contest.

Last Minute Man
Voix Des Tiep
Minella Indo

Previous Winners

2017

Beyond The Law

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: B J Cooper | T: M F Morris

7/4

Prize Money

1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €554.005th: €216.00