19:45 Limerick

Thursday 23 July 2020

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Newcastle West Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 6m 30.06s

1^st

The Trigger

1111-9

85/40f

T: R McNallyJ: Sean Flanagan

Hampered 2nd, soon mid-division, a little keen, slight mistake 8th and progress to chase leaders, challenged straight, led after 2 out, stayed on well to assert run-in op 15/8 tchd 9/4

2^nd

Mick Mixy

612-0

28/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Mr T D Geoghegan (7)

Tracked leaders, a little keen, led early straight, headed after 2 out, not fluent last and one pace op 22/1

3^rd

Spanish Leather

711-9

16/1

T: B JordanJ: Sean O'Keeffe (5)

Led, slightly slow 9th and joined, soon led again, headed early straight, soon no extra, one pace op 14/1

4^th

Cousin Pascal

811-9

7/1

T: D G MurphyJ: Mr J G Murphy (7)

Hampered 2nd, soon towards rear, headway into 6th after 3 out, chased leaders on inner into straight, soon one pace op 9/1 and tchd 10/1

5^th

3 ½

Cornhill Lass

611-5

16/1

T: T MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Slightly impeded 2nd and a little slow, soon towards rear, not go with principals 10th, some headway before straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 12/1 tchd 18/1

6^th

Betterask Jj

710-13

16/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Prominent, effort from before straight, soon no impression op 14/1 tchd 18/1

7^th

Tropical Stream

611-10

25/1

T: R J McGrathJ: Phillip Enright

Chased leaders, no impression from before straight, soon no extra op 18/1

8^th

Saint Or Sinner

611-10

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, slightly slow 9th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 28/1

9^th

Tick Along

612-0

12/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Prominent, on terms 9th, slight mistake 10th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 17/2

Also Ran

Power Drive

511-12

40/1

T: P W FlynnJ: L P Dempsey

Mistake 2nd, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 9th, no impression next, pulled up before 3 out op 33/1 tchd 28/1

Scotsman's Bay

711-12

11/2

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara (5)

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, progress approaching 9th, chased leaders from 3 out, 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out op 15/2

James Boru

711-10

9/2

T: N C KellyJ: C J Orr (5)

Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, some headway and not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching straight and pulled up before 2 out op 5/1 tchd 4/1

Mustmeetkate

811-4

40/1

T: J P FaheyJ: Aidan Kelly (7)

Mid-division, not fluent and unseated rider 1st op 28/1

Sea Reef

511-2

50/1

T: S RyanJ: A W Short (3)

Tracked leaders, lost position approaching 9th, ridden next, no impression and not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Miss Mcilroy³¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: C Byrnes J: K J Brouder

Monsieur Bagot³⁰⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: G P Cromwell J: J M Moore

Let Her Flow¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: P J Gilligan J: J G Gilligan

Bonnie's Dream²²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: E Sheehy J: O R Brown

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.90Pl:€1.30, €5.90, €3.80EX:€72.40Trifecta:€1,426.90Tricast:€800.60SF:€73.22

Forecasts

The Trigger (85/40), James Boru (9/2), Miss Mcilroy (5/1), Scotsman's Bay (11/2), Cousin Pascal (7/1), Monsieur Bagot (10/1), Tick Along (12/1), Spanish Leather (16/1), Cornhill Lass (16/1), Betterask Jj (16/1), Tropical Stream (25/1), Saint Or Sinner (25/1), Let Her Flow (25/1), Mick Mixy (28/1), Power Drive (40/1), Mustmeetkate (40/1), Sea Reef (50/1), Bonnie's Dream (50/1)

Given the outstanding form he is currently in, this can go to hat-trick seeking THE TRIGGER who is turned out quickly from his first hurdles victory in just over two years when successful at Kilbeggan. His chase win at the start of the month shows he is in rude health which cannot be said for much of his opposition. The top weight Tick Along is open to improvement on handicap debut, as is Miss Mcilroy who has her first start for new trainer Charles Byrnes on her seasonal debut. After he got off the mark at the 13th attempt over hurdles, James Boru must also be given a mention as he bids to follow up off a 6lb higher mark.

The Trigger
James Boru
Miss Mcilroy

Prize Money

1st: €5,400.002nd: €1,800.003rd: €900.004th: €450.005th: €270.006th: €181.00