14:55 Downpatrick

Sunday 11 August 2019

All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3017:00

A J C Group, Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 39.40s

1^st

Effernock Lad

1011-10

9/2

T: G KeaneJ: M P Flanagan (7)

Led, headed after 4th, not fluent 5th, left in lead again before 4 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well op 6/1

2^nd

4 ¼

Musical Ava

710-13

6/1

T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke (7)

Held up in touch, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, pushed along in 4th before last, ridden and progress inner to go 2nd early run-in, kept on, no impression on winner

3^rd

3 ¾

Accordion Twilight

1210-11

9/1

T: W J LaniganJ: Danny Mullins

Held up towards rear, ran freely early, 8th 3 out, 7th when jumped left 2 out, ridden and progress to dispute 4th last, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong op 10/1

4^th

Herbiegoesbananas

911-8

2/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Prominent, 3rd halfway, left 2nd before 4 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on under pressure, dropped to 4th inside final furlong op 7/4

5^th

4 ¾

Love The Well

811-1

12/1

T: J J HanlonJ: M Hamill (3)

Held up in touch, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out where left 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from last, no impression

6^th

Jack Wade

611-12

25/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Held up in touch, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace

7^th

7 ½

James Boru

611-11

8/1

T: N C KellyJ: Mr N McParlan (5)

Held up towards rear, pushed along early, slight mistake and reminders 1st, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace op 10/1

8^th

Zagnzig

810-13

10/1

T: H SmythJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 11/1

9^th

1 ¾

Rising

511-2

20/1

T: N C KellyJ: D P Holden (7)

Held up in rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Tagg's Island

711-8

10/1

T: M McCullaghJ: H Morgan (7)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, left 3rd before 4 out, progress to dispute 2nd outer when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

Derecho Storm

611-0

33/1

T: Eoin BarryJ: Ms K Ferris (7)

Prominent, 2nd early, progress to lead narrowly after 4th, stumbled and pulled up injured before 4 out

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Non-Runners

Midland Millie¹⁴⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: A L T Moore J: N P Madden

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.40Pl:€1.70, €2.20, €2.90EX:€28.90Trifecta:€259.80Tricast:€242.63SF:€33.29

Forecasts

Herbiegoesbananas (2/1), Effernock Lad (9/2), Musical Ava (6/1), James Boru (8/1), Accordion Twilight (9/1), Zagnzig (10/1), Tagg's Island (10/1), Love The Well (12/1), Midland Millie (14/1), Rising (20/1), Jack Wade (25/1), Derecho Storm (33/1)

The fitness on comeback from a 842 day sabbatical for the Willie Mullins-trained Herbiegoesbananas can only be taken on trust so it may be worth siding on this occasion with the John Burke-trained MUSICAL AVA who can go well at a price. The daughter of Court Cave found the step up in trip beyond her at Tipperary last month and will be much more suited to today's conditions. Tagg's Island in first time cheekpieces and potential improver Love The Well are entitled to sit on the shortlist.

Musical Ava
Herbiegoesbananas
Tagg's Island

Previous Winners

2018

Lleyton

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 6

J: B J Geraghty | T: J R Finn

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €5,910.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €210.006th: €110.00