16:15 Thurles

Thursday 8 October 2020

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:20

Littleton Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 54.75s

1^st

(2)

Call Me Dolly

410-0

9/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Gary Carroll

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute on inner 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong op 13/2

2^nd

1 ½

(6)

Franno

38-6

11/4f

T: G KeaneJ: James J Doyle

Mid-division, ridden to progress on outer entering straight, closer 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 5/2

3^rd

(1)

Miss Dancealot

38-6

25/1

T: J P FaheyJ: Andrew Slattery (3)

Soon mid-division, ridden on inner 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 18/1 tchd 22/1

4^th

1 ¼

(15)

Empire Street

39-7

14/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden and chased leader when slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 16/1

5^th

(9)

Capablanca

49-8

10/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Luke McAteer (5)

Dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress in 5th 4f out, disputed 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 14/1 tchd 16/1

6^th

(4)

Mastermind

69-1

16/1

T: C O'BrienJ: N G McCullagh

Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1 tchd 10/1

7^th

(7)

Brilliant Question

39-6

16/1

T: S LaveryJ: Robbie Colgan

Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 14/1

8^th

(11)

Clonard Abbey

49-3

7/1

T: P MartinJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (7)

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 17/2 tchd 9/1

9^th

4 ½

(16)

Kasmiyra

39-6

28/1

T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan

Held up, ridden in 9th 3f out, no impression 2f out op 33/1 tchd 40/1

10^th

1 ½

(14)

Vivalicious

48-11

16/1

T: P F McEneryJ: Shane Foley

Led and disputed, chased leader after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 4th 3f out, slight bump 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out op 14/1

11^th

(8)

Drummer

58-13

13/2

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (5)

Soon disputed, led after 2f, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out when edged slightly left, no extra under 2f out op 7/1 tchd 6/1

12^th

(3)

Rebel Ruler

39-10

125/1

T: D BuddsJ: C G O'Dwyer (10)

Dwelt slightly, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3f out op 100/1

13^th

(13)

Hidden Spark

49-3

10/1

T: Mrs D A LoveJ: Colin Keane

Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out op 6/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Prime Chief²²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J P Fahey J: Sam Ewing

(5)

L'Empathie²⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: J G Murphy J: Gary Carroll

(10)

Joe's Joy¹³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.40Pl:€2.40, €1.10, €5.10EX:€23.50Trifecta:€430.80Tricast:€286.96SF:€17.23

Forecasts

Franno (11/4), Call Me Dolly (9/2), Drummer (13/2), Clonard Abbey (7/1), Capablanca (10/1), Hidden Spark (10/1), Prime Chief (10/1), Empire Street (14/1), Mastermind (16/1), Brilliant Question (16/1), Vivalicious (16/1), L'Empathie (20/1), Miss Dancealot (25/1), Joe's Joy (25/1), Kasmiyra (28/1), Rebel Ruler (125/1)

FRANNO has been knocking on the door and looks to have been found a good opportunity to finally open her account here. Hidden Spark has the potential to play a big part if her staying power lasts for this extended 12f trip and Clonard Abbey is another who may well have a part to play.

FRANNO (IRE)
HIDDEN SPARK (IRE)
CLONARD ABBEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

A Few Bob Short

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 4

J: J M Sheridan | T: S K Ryder

4/1

Prize Money

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