14:45 Limerick

Monday 28 December 2020

All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:55

Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 55.00s

1^st

The Long Mile

610-8

18/1

T: J P DempseyJ: N P Madden

Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division and 7th after 7th, soon closed and prominent approaching straight, led after 2 out, quickly asserted with loose horse for company, stayed on well op 16/1 tchd 20/1

2^nd

Articulum

1011-10

13/2

T: T O'BrienJ: K J Brouder

Soon disputed lead, led from 6 out, headed after 2 out, soon no extra, one pace tchd 6/1

3^rd

2 ½

Scoir Mear

1010-10

11/1

T: T MullinsJ: J S McGarvey

Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, 9th after 7th, soon headway and prominent approaching straight, one pace 2 out

4^th

Pakens Rock

710-10

20/1

T: B J MurphyJ: C P McNamara (5)

Mid-division early, slightly impeded after 7th and raced in 8th, impeded 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace

5^th

Shady Operator

710-5

4/1j

T: E BolgerJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Soon chased leaders, 4th after 7th, pushed along from 7 out, soon lost position and impeded 5 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace op 13/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

Westerner Point

1111-6

14/1

T: E O'GradyJ: Phillip Enright

Soon disputed lead, pecked slightly 6 out and headed, dropped to 5th approaching straight and no impression, mistake 2 out and no extra

Also Ran

Moyhenna

811-6

14/1

T: D HoganJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division, mistake 1st, 11th after 7th, not fluent 7 out, some headway when not fluent and badly impeded 5 out, pulled up before next

Off You Go

711-1

4/1j

T: C ByrnesJ: Simon Torrens (5)

Waited with, fell 4th

Elwood

610-10

18/1

T: G ElliottJ: Gavin Brouder (7)

Pushed along from early, reminder after 1st, chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 7th and raced in 5th, fell 5 out op 16/1

Goose Man

810-10

18/1

T: T J TaaffeJ: H Morgan (5)

Waited with, unseated rider 1st op 14/1

Dromore Lad

810-9

50/1

T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, 12th and pushed along again from next, soon under pressure and no impression, pulled up before 3 out op 28/1

Burning Ambition

910-7

14/1

T: Pierce PowerJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (5)

Mid-division early, 6th after 7th, not fluent 4 out and no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

Dream Conti

710-7

15/2

T: N MeadeJ: E Walsh (5)

Close up until no impression and not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

Hardback

910-6

33/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: O R Brown (7)

Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd and towards rear, 10th after 7th, soon no impression and pulled up before 3 out op 28/1

Rocky's Silver

710-5

18/1

T: J DulleaJ: C J Orr (3)

Waited with, slightly impeded 1st and in rear, impeded 4th, pushed along briefly approaching 7 out and some headway, slow jump 6 out, soon no danger and pulled up before 2 out op 14/1 tchd 20/1

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Non-Runners

Tikkanen Express²²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: J Dullea J: Gary Noonan

Gun Digger²³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Kitten Rock²³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 10

T: E J O'Grady J: Reserve 2

Ten Ten¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: J P Dempsey J: A W Short

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€22.90Pl:€6.00, €2.30, €3.50EX:€124.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,382.86SF:€134.17

Forecasts

Shady Operator (4/1), Off You Go (4/1), Articulum (13/2), Kitten Rock (13/2), Dream Conti (15/2), Gun Digger (8/1), Scoir Mear (11/1), Ten Ten (12/1), Westerner Point (14/1), Moyhenna (14/1), Burning Ambition (14/1), The Long Mile (18/1), Elwood (18/1), Goose Man (18/1), Rocky's Silver (18/1), Pakens Rock (20/1), Tikkanen Express (20/1), Hardback (33/1), Dromore Lad (50/1)

OFF YOU GO failed to meet expectations at Fairyhouse but is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Cork reappearance down in grade. Articulum was a good third on his comeback at Navan and is next best ahead of Dream Conti, who remains with potential.

OFF YOU GO (IRE)
ARTICULUM (IRE)
DREAM CONTI (FR)

Previous Winners

2019

Sumos Novios

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 11

J: Mr D O'Connor | T: W J Burke

20/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00