Connolly's RED MILLS (Ladies Pro/Am) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

2m | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 12 Runners | Turf

Weighed In

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 18.2s

1^st

911-11

16/1

Waited with, pushed along briefly from 3rd, 10th approaching halfway, improved to challenge between horses approaching last, led run-in and stayed on best op 14/1 tchd 18/1

2^nd

1 ½

Knockraha Boss

1111-4

8/1

T: Richard Anthony Foley J: Miss E A Lalor (5)

Waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly after 5th and soon headway, challenged straight travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead between last 2, soon joined, headed and one pace run-in op 7/1

3^rd

5 ½

Lucia's Bob

510-9

16/1

T: J J Walsh J: Miss H Mooney

Soon chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 7th approaching halfway, progress and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace run-in op 20/1

4^th

Analyse That

1410-4

12/1

T: S Aherne J: Miss S Ahern (7)

Waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along after 5th, soon headway, effort and every chance approaching last, soon on terms, quickly headed and one pace op 20/1

5^th

3 ¾

Likable Chancer

611-5

3/1f

T: Daniel Howard J: Miss C Daffy (7)

Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace op 5/2

6^th

3 ½

De Benno

1511-9

8/1

T: J Grace J: Miss P Elvin (7)

Led, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra op 10/1

7^th

Comporta

511-11

7/1

T: J J Hanlon J: Miss J Walton (7)

Waited with, 9th approaching halfway, soon headway, no impression and not fluent last, one pace op 5/1

8^th

Dundeedy Lad

711-0

14/1

T: M Winters J: Miss T Quail (7)

Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, one pace 2 out op 12/1

9^th

Just Call Me

1010-13

25/1

T: A J McNamara J: Miss E J Sweeney (7)

Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, soon headway, no extra from 2 out op 33/1

10^th

Jack Wade

710-7

25/1

T: P J Rothwell J: Sarah Kavanagh (7)

Prominent, lost position and pushed along 5th, soon no impression op 33/1

11^th

1 ½

Ladymorata

711-6

9/1

T: Andrew McNamara J: Miss M O'Sullivan (7)

Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra op 12/1 tchd 8/1

12^th

Doyouthinkso

410-1

4/1

T: P T Flavin J: Miss E McCutcheon (7)

Prominent, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened and not fluent 2 out op 9/2 tchd 5/1 and 7/2

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Betting

Forecast

Likable Chancer (3/1), Doyouthinkso (4/1), Comporta (7/1), Knockraha Boss (8/1), De Benno (8/1), Ladymorata (9/1), Analyse That (12/1), Dundeedy Lad (14/1), Port Rashid (16/1), Lucia's Bob (16/1), Just Call Me (25/1), Jack Wade (25/1)

Verdict

The J J Hanlon-trained COMPORTA can get off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking over hurdles. Second of eight in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Years day, the race has produced the third, Wolfofallstreets to win while the victor, Spruced Up finished fourth of 17 in a Grade B handicap hurdle at the Dublin racing festival earlier this month. The solid and consistent, Likable Chancer is likely to be the biggest danger while Do You Think So in first-time cheekpieces and Port Rashid can battle for minor honours with plucky veteran De Benno.

Comporta
Likable Chancer
Doyouthinkso

Previous Winners

2019

Chosen Hour

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 7

J: Miss S Ahern | T: S Aherne

Weight: 11-8 |

Age: 7 |

J: Miss S Ahern

T: S Aherne

7/2

Prize Money

1st:

€6,899.00

2nd:

€2,300.00

3rd:

€1,150.00

4th:

€575.00

5th:

€345.00

6th:

€230.00

16:25 Thurles

Thursday 20 February 2020

Connolly's RED MILLS (Ladies Pro/Am) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

2m | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 12 Runners | Turf