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Monday 24 August 2020

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John Rochford Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 22.30s

1^st

Dave And Bernie

512-0

8/1

T: Michael BarryJ: Sean O'Keeffe (5)

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, led entering straight, kept on well closing stages op 15/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

1 ½

Resurrected Duke

611-8

8/1

T: T J TaaffeJ: J J Slevin

Held up in mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on and pressed leaders last, 4th entering straight, kept on closing stages, not reach winner

3^rd

3 ¼

Knockraha Boss

1111-6

20/1

T: R A FoleyJ: K J Brouder

Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, close up and disputed from 5th, headed 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden to dispute approaching last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages

4^th

Westernerona

511-9

8/1

T: G J PowerJ: Simon Torrens (7)

Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

Badness Backfires

610-13

4/1f

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Led and disputed, led 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed run-in, kept on one pace op 6/1

6^th

Love The Melody

611-10

25/1

T: N LeeJ: D F O'Regan

Held up early, mid-division from 3rd, ridden and no impression 2 out

7^th

Lightsider

411-1

25/1

T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey

Soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 18/1

8^th

Getaway Pippa

511-0

40/1

T: E SheehyJ: I J McCarthy

Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind op 33/1

9^th

Castlehume

811-3

33/1

T: S J MahonJ: P J Carberry

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out op 25/1

10^th

1 ½

Romella

611-5

11/2

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Slight mistake 1st and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra op 5/1

11^th

3 ½

Oskar High

811-10

11/1

T: N LeeJ: J M Moore

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out

12^th

Moghram

411-6

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off op 12/1

Also Ran

Fassbender

411-8

5/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Phillip Enright

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, closer in 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, close up and challenging between horses when fell last op 9/2

Lucia's Bob

510-12

18/1

T: J J WalshJ: C A Landers (5)

Prominent early, slow 1st, soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, jinked right and unseated rider 3rd

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Non-Runners

Royal Alto¹⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: V T O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Focus Well²³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 3

Fair Minded¹⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: D McDonogh J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€1.50, €3.10, €6.80EX:€68.30Trifecta:€397.30Tricast:€1,261.64SF:€68.21

Forecasts

Badness Backfires (4/1), Fair Minded (4/1), Fassbender (5/1), Romella (11/2), Dave And Bernie (8/1), Resurrected Duke (8/1), Westernerona (8/1), Oskar High (11/1), Moghram (14/1), Lucia's Bob (18/1), Knockraha Boss (20/1), Love The Melody (25/1), Lightsider (25/1), Castlehume (33/1), Getaway Pippa (40/1), Royal Alto (66/1), Focus Well (66/1)

DAVE AND BERNIE has made a positive start over hurdles, filling second spot in maidens the last twice, and he makes plenty of appeal now going handicapping. Oskar High, Romella and Badness Backfires are other likely sorts.

DAVE AND BERNIE (IRE)
OSKAR HIGH (IRE)
ROMELLA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Happy Jacky

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 5

J: D J McInerney | T: R Hackett

5/2

Prize Money

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