16:30 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 4 May 2021

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Ballinrobe Racecourse Centenary Year Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 27.80s

1^st

Ferdia

511-6

33/1

T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan (7)

Tracked leaders, close 5th 2 out, pushed along and improved to lead at last, clear and ridden inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, kept on

2^nd

1 ½

Aboutagout

811-6

18/1

T: F CostelloJ: C A Landers (5)

Mid-division, close 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 6th at last, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner, never nearer op 16/1

3^rd

4 ½

Karla Martina

610-13

5/1

T: N LeeJ: Richard Condon (7)

Led, mistake 5th, ran around approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong op 4/1

4^th

1 ¾

Cullaghs Star

511-6

250/1

T: S FaheyJ: A M King (7)

Towards rear, closer 8th 2 out, pushed along on outer before last, kept on well without threatening under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer op 200/1

5^th

2 ¼

Fongs Way

611-6

28/1

T: T J Nagle-JrJ: A McCurtin (5)

Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression op 33/1 tchd 40/1

6^th

Gee Rex

512-0

8/15f

T: E MullinsJ: Jordan Gainford (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression op 8/11

7^th

Pythion

512-0

16/1

T: M WintersJ: I J McCarthy

Rear of mid-division, closer 7th on inner 2 out, ridden approaching last, 5th and mistake at last, no impression on leaders, eased final furlong op 9/1

8^th

3 ¾

Royal Gift

611-7

125/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1

9^th

1 ¾

Hammersmith

512-0

4/1

T: J NashJ: Gavin Brouder (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4th and soon niggled along, ridden in 2nd 2 out, weakened op 7/2

10^th

Mac Suibhne

611-6

80/1

T: Richard DanielsJ: A J Flaherty (7)

Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, never a factor op 40/1

Also Ran

Sayesse

712-0

66/1

T: M TorrensJ: B Browne (3)

Towards rear, fell 1st tchd 50/1 and 100/1

Cast Iron

511-6

50/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D P Davis (7)

Towards rear, brought down 1st op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Backing Band²³⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 3

Clondaw Bertie¹⁸²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: M F Morris J: D Robinson

Ozark Pride⁵⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: T Cleary J: Reserve 1

Karakhan¹⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: S A Mulcahy

We'll Go Again¹⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: A Kinirons J: L P Dempsey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€40.50Pl:€6.20, €3.40, €1.50EX:€558.80Trifecta:€1,575.20SF:€501.87

Forecasts

Gee Rex (8/15), Hammersmith (4/1), Karla Martina (5/1), Clondaw Bertie (11/2), Pythion (16/1), We'll Go Again (16/1), Aboutagout (18/1), Ozark Pride (20/1), Karakhan (20/1), Fongs Way (28/1), Ferdia (33/1), Backing Band (50/1), Cast Iron (50/1), Sayesse (66/1), Mac Suibhne (80/1), Royal Gift (125/1), Cullaghs Star (250/1)

GEE REX was well held on the Flat last month but had done well over hurdles prior to that so he gets the vote for the Emmet Mullins team. The likes of Karla Martina, Hammersmith and Clondaw Bertie can fight it out for minor honours.

GEE REX (IRE)
KARLA MARTINA (IRE)
HAMMERSMITH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Road To Dubai

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Katie O'Farrell | T: G Elliott

8/11

Prize Money

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