15:50 Thurles

Thursday 5 March 2020

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 16.70s

1^st

Chalky White

611-10

8/1

T: J DulleaJ: Keith Donoghue

Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, progress from 4 out, not much room before 2 out, soon on terms, led approaching last where joined, stayed on well closing stages to just prevail op 9/1

2^nd

Johnny Little Legs

511-6

10/1

T: S O O'BrienJ: M M McDonagh (7)

Slight mistake 1st, mid-division early, progress behind horses and slight mistake 2 out, soon switched right, on terms last, kept on well closing stages, just denied op 12/1

3^rd

4 ¼

Romella

611-8

7/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, joined from 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace tchd 8/1

4^th

4 ¼

Mattie's Mountain

511-7

4/1f

T: E McCarthyJ: B J Foley (5)

Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4 out, almost on terms approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace after op 9/2

5^th

Vitudurum

511-10

10/1

T: J G MurphyJ: M J Bolger

Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, tight for room and stumbled after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace op 8/1

6^th

1 ¾

She's Commanche

611-3

14/1

T: A MurrayJ: C D Maxwell

Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, some headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next tchd 12/1

7^th

3 ½

Turpin Tale

611-6

10/1

T: R TynerJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)

Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed up approaching straight, soon effort, one pace from 2 out op 12/1

8^th

Lucia's Bob

511-3

10/1

T: J J WalshJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Waited with towards rear, not fluent 2nd, under pressure from 5th, some headway but no impression approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1

9^th

5 ½

Charlie Bit Me

411-0

20/1

T: Madeleine TylickiJ: S A Shortall

Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no impression approaching 3 out, one pace op 18/1

10^th

Lisavalley Lass

511-4

20/1

T: J P DempseyJ: C J Orr (5)

Soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace

11^th

1 ½

Hughies Bay

1010-11

16/1

T: D HowardJ: D J Howard

Waited with, soon in rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 4 out op 25/1

12^th

Calibrator

511-2

14/1

T: E GriffinJ: M P Fogarty

Tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 6th approaching halfway, slightly impeded 5th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra op 16/1

13^th

6 ½

Sir Pimpernel

610-11

33/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Gary Noonan (7)

Led, headed after 4th, slight mistake 5th, on terms again from 4 out, headed from 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, weakened

14^th

Thefaithfulindian

511-3

16/1

T: A A HowardJ: Simon Torrens (7)

Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression tchd 14/1

15^th

2 ¼

Getaway Queen

611-5

10/1

T: D BuddsJ: N P Madden

Waited with, soon mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, no impression approaching 3 out, weakened op 7/1 tchd 13/2

16^th

Sweet Cassie

511-0

66/1

T: Leonard FlynnJ: R P Treacy (3)

Waited with towards rear for most, never a factor

17^th

7 ½

Shes Gold

510-13

25/1

T: T MullinsJ: M A Enright

Close up, lost position from 5th where impeded, weakened from 4 out

Also Ran

Uno Momento

611-10

20/1

T: T MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division early, headway to lead after 4th, slight mistake 5th, joined from 4 out, headed and a little slow 3 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before last tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

De Bennette⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 11

T: J Grace J: Reserve 2

Bread And Butter¹⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Mary Of De Sorrows³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.90Pl:€2.30, €3.80, €2.40, €1.60EX:€103.80Trifecta:€520.90Tricast:€618.14SF:€87.56

Forecasts

Mattie's Mountain (4/1), Romella (7/1), Chalky White (8/1), Johnny Little Legs (10/1), Vitudurum (10/1), Turpin Tale (10/1), Lucia's Bob (10/1), Getaway Queen (10/1), Bread And Butter (11/1), She's Commanche (14/1), Calibrator (14/1), Hughies Bay (16/1), Thefaithfulindian (16/1), De Bennette (16/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (16/1), Charlie Bit Me (20/1), Lisavalley Lass (20/1), Uno Momento (20/1), Shes Gold (25/1), Sir Pimpernel (33/1), Sweet Cassie (66/1)

HUGHIES BAY makes his 50th racecourse appearance here and this looks a fair opportunity to land his first ever success; The ten-year-old showed enough last time at this track over 2m6f to suggest he has the ability to get his head in front. He has run well over course and distance in the past and the poor level of competition here could see him making the headlines. Mattie's Mountain, in contrast, is just starting his career over hurdles. He has shown enough on those outings to believe a win is not too far away. Lucia's Bob faced up well to first time blinkers last time out over this course and if able to reproduce that effort, the mare holds every chance.

Hughies Bay
Mattie's Mountain
Lucia's Bob

Previous Winners

2019

Still Alive

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 5

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: A J McNamara

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00