14:55 Limerick
Sunday 29 December 2019
All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
Racing Post Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 3f  |  Soft to Heavy  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 21.20s
T:Â William CroninJ:Â Mr W T Cronin (7)
In rear, 7th at 8th, mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, good headway before 2 out where strongly challenged leader, led before last, kept on strongly op 6/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â O R Brown (7)
Chased leader and ran freely early, 5th after 6th, progress at 8th, improved to lead before 2 out where strongly pressed, headed before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in op 7/4
T:Â E M O'SullivanJ:Â Phillip Enright
In touch, 4th after 6th, pushed along to 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
T:Â P C O'ConnorJ:Â A McCurtin (5)
Prominent on outer, 2nd after 6th, improved to lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on same pace op 15/2 tchd 8/1
T:Â R HackettJ:Â D J McInerney
Towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, progress on inner after 3rd, 7th after 6th, headway after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, one paced after 2 out op 7/2
T:Â E McNamaraJ:Â C D Maxwell
Towards rear, headway before 5th, improved to lead after 6th, headed 4 out where slight mistake, led after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out op 11/1
T:Â F CostelloJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Tracked leader, dropped to 6th after 6th, 8th at 8th, under pressure in 7th after 3 out, one paced tchd 20/1
T:Â I MaddenJ:Â Gavin Brouder (7)
Led, reduced advantage at 5th, headed after 6th and raced 3rd, weakened after 3 out op 9/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.20Pl:€1.90, €1.20, €1.60EX:€25.00Trifecta:€205.00Tricast:€111.23SF:€20.69
Forecasts
Duchess Ravenwaves (11/4), The Ballyboys (3/1), Southerner (5/1), Sullane Hill (6/1), Carnet De Stage (8/1), Cahirdown Boy (8/1), Olive D'Haguenet (8/1), Masterstonemason (25/1)
Southerner did superbly to win after a huge absence last time The 'bounce' factor has to be a bit of a concern, but if he can reproduce that form he'd be a big player from 8lb higher. However, preference is for DUCHESS RAVENWAVES, who also won with something in hand last time and should be suited by this step up in trip. Little else makes much appeal, but perhaps Masterstonemason has what it takes to fill the frame.
- Duchess Ravenwaves
- Southerner
- Masterstonemason
Prize Money
1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00
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