17:20 Limerick

Thursday 15 April 2021

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Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 5m 45.50s

1^st

Mr Bercow

711-8

9/4f

T: J T R DreaperJ: Keith Donoghue

Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer 5 out, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in op 3/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Esthers Marvel

811-3

10/1

T: D BuddsJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 5 out, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, jumped high 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in tchd 17/2

3^rd

Get Phar

511-9

4/1

T: E GriffinJ: Mark McDonagh (7)

Chased clear leader, jumped right 1st, closer in mid-division 5 out, headway approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression on principals, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace op 5/1

4^th

5 ½

Claude Greengrass

511-8

50/1

T: John F O'NeillJ: Mr P J O'Neill (7)

Towards rear, mid-division halfway and closer 5 out, 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace op 33/1

5^th

1 ½

Diaspora

611-2

14/1

T: D M O'BrienJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, closer 5 out, some headway on outer after 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression early straight, no extra from 2 out op 9/1

6^th

Shean Glory

511-6

14/1

T: S AherneJ: Simon Torrens (3)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and no impression early straight, no extra op 12/1

7^th

Lotus Hill

811-2

25/1

T: P NolanJ: Adam Williams (7)

Led and soon clear, extended lead to 15 lengths after 5th, reduced advantage 5 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off tchd 28/1

Also Ran

Mammy Shark

612-0

7/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Mid-division, closer 5 out, 6th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 5/1

Presenting Point

711-9

7/1

T: E O'GradyJ: Mike O'Connor (7)

Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden before 5 out and detached 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out op 6/1

Golden Ferret

511-5

50/1

T: P StaffordJ: A W Short

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4 out and detached before next, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

Capture The Drama

1311-3

14/1

T: Aengus KingJ: Rachael Blackmore

Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 5 out, 5th 3 out, no extra approaching straight and soon eased, pulled up before 2 out op 8/1 tchd 16/1

Drumconnor Girl

910-13

10/1

T: P J McKennaJ: S A Mulcahy (7)

Rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 4 out, soon detached and no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

Keenaghan Lass

710-13

40/1

T: T F ShawJ: I J McCarthy

Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, behind and pulled up before 2 out op 50/1

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Non-Runners

Odds Or Evens³⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 1

Arizona Flyer³⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: M Winters J: Reserve 2

Courting Vickie³²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: J Barcoe J: Reserve 3

Atalanta's Gold¹⁷⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: M Maguire J: B Browne

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.20, €1.60, €2.30EX:€15.10Trifecta:€71.70Tricast:€90.09SF:€26.21

Forecasts

Mr Bercow (9/4), Arizona Flyer (7/2), Get Phar (4/1), Presenting Point (7/1), Mammy Shark (7/1), Esthers Marvel (10/1), Drumconnor Girl (10/1), Diaspora (14/1), Shean Glory (14/1), Capture The Drama (14/1), Atalanta's Gold (16/1), Courting Vickie (20/1), Lotus Hill (25/1), Keenaghan Lass (40/1), Claude Greengrass (50/1), Golden Ferret (50/1), Odds Or Evens (50/1)

MR BERCOW attracted support prior to his improved third in a course handicap last time and, if he can take another step forward, he should have enough to get off the mark. Get Phar is also on the up, so he's regarded as the main threat ahead of Esthers Marvel.

MR BERCOW (IRE)
GET PHAR (IRE)
ESTHERS MARVEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Shanroe Al C

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 6

J: Donagh Meyler | T: K Thornton

16/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00