15:55 Thurles

Thursday 20 February 2020

All13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2516:55

Killinan Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 46.20s

1^st

Granny Knot

511-10

14/1

T: P F McEneryJ: Sean O'Keeffe (5)

Impeded 1st, soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, led approaching straight, soon joined, led again before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in op 12/1 tchd 16/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Barangarou

711-5

66/1

T: T FoleyJ: H Morgan (7)

Soon prominent, on terms from 3rd, not fluent 4th, led from next, headed approaching straight, soon back on terms, slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in

3^rd

2 ¼

Gold Des Bois

611-12

4/5f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Impeded 1st, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 5th from 5th, effort between horses after 2 out, switched left between last 2, not fluent last, one pace run-in tchd 8/11

4^th

2 ¼

Michael's Pick

611-12

100/1

T: Mrs D A LoveJ: P E Corbett

Slightly impeded 1st, soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, closed up and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from before last

5^th

1 ¼

Rebel Gold

711-12

50/1

T: T FoleyJ: P D Kennedy

A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, progress and challenged from 2 out, slightly impeded between last 2, switched left before last where slight mistake, one pace op 100/1

6^th

1 ¼

Echoes Of Family

811-5

33/1

T: E P HartyJ: Mr P Harty (7)

Badly impeded 1st, waited with, 9th from 5th, kept on without threatening from before straight

7^th

4 ½

Chesterville

611-12

25/1

T: P NevilleJ: Gary Noonan (7)

Impeded 1st, some slight mistakes, soon chased leaders, 8th from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace after

8^th

8 ½

Chelseas Friend

511-3

50/1

T: J J ManganJ: Donagh Meyler

Waited with, 10th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, kept on without threatening from before straight tchd 66/1

9^th

Handsworth

511-10

7/2

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra

10^th

Cepalo Delafayette

811-12

28/1

T: G P CromwellJ: C P McNamara (5)

Waited with, 12th from 5th, no extra from before straight op 50/1 tchd 66/1

11^th

4 ¾

Ekanse

511-10

16/1

T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)

Waited with, impeded 1st, not always fluent jumping, 11th from 5th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra op 20/1

12^th

Coolnacritta

511-10

100/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

Impeded 1st, waited with in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, not always fluent jumping, under pressure and no impression 7th, weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Kildrum

711-12

50/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: C A Landers (5)

Prominent, fell 1st tchd 66/1

Missie's Boy

611-12

100/1

T: Caroline MccaldinJ: S A Shortall

Soon led, joined from 3rd, headed from 5th, soon lost position, no extra from 7th and pulled up before 2 out

Witness Cant State

911-12

50/1

T: M BrassilJ: C Brassil (5)

Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st op 66/1 tchd 100/1

Amber Wings

811-5

12/1

T: R McNeillyJ: Mr P McNeilly (7)

Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st op 10/1

Golden Apples

611-5

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Brought down 1st op 7/1 tchd 9/1

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Non-Runners

Galaxy Girl¹²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Mr Lombardi⁴¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: M F Morris J: Phillip Enright

Biko⁵³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.70Pl:€3.70, €19.30, €1.02EX:€1,113.70Trifecta:€0.00SF:€716.41

Forecasts

Gold Des Bois (4/5), Handsworth (7/2), Golden Apples (8/1), Biko (10/1), Amber Wings (12/1), Granny Knot (14/1), Ekanse (16/1), Chesterville (25/1), Galaxy Girl (25/1), Cepalo Delafayette (28/1), Echoes Of Family (33/1), Mr Lombardi (33/1), Rebel Gold (50/1), Chelseas Friend (50/1), Witness Cant State (50/1), Kildrum (50/1), Barangarou (66/1), Michael's Pick (100/1), Coolnacritta (100/1), Missie's Boy (100/1)

With only a couple in the race who know how to win it could be worth siding with the Jessica Harrington-trained GOLD DES BOIS. The six-year-old, winner of a point-to-point 12 months ago is clearly better than recent starts suggest and can get off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles. Handsworth has been in rear behind the likes of Blue Sari and The Bosses Oscar since November and should find this an easier task to hit the frame along with the Henry De Bromhead-trained Golden Apples. The Denis Hogan-trained Ekanse could go well at a price.

Gold Des Bois
Handsworth
Golden Apples

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00