17:15 Tipperary

Thursday 1 July 2021

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Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 58.00s

1^st

Sole Pretender

711-3

5/4f

T: N LeeJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, raced towards outer, led 1st, soon headed and raced in 2nd, disputed at times, led approaching 4 out, under pressure from 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in tchd 6/5 and tchd 11/8

2^nd

Darasso

811-3

10/3

T: J P O'BrienJ: L P Dempsey

Prominent, not fluent 1st and chased leaders in 3rd, closed approaching 4 out, soon 2nd, under pressure from 2 out and challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in op 7/2 tchd 16/5

3^rd

Modus

1111-3

33/1

T: E BolgerJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Waited with, not fluent 1st, off pace in 6th after 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon some headway into moderate 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight op 40/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1

4^th

Effernock Fizz

610-10

6/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: A W Short

Led, headed 1st, soon regained lead, joined at times, headed approaching 4 out where not fluent, soon lost position and no impression op 15/2

5^th

A Wave Of The Sea

512-0

33/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Kevin Sexton

Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after op 20/1

6^th

Band of Outlaws

611-3

6/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J S McGarvey

Waited with, off pace in 5th after 4th, never a factor op 9/2 tchd 13/2

7^th

Winter Escape

1011-3

40/1

T: A A HowardJ: Rachael Blackmore

Waited with towards rear, soon well off pace and never a factor op 25/1

8^th

Hearts Are Trumps

811-3

8/1

T: D McDonoghJ: Mark Walsh

Soon chased leaders and off pace in 4th, no extra from after 3 out op 11/1 tchd 15/2

Non-Runners

Magic Tricks⁶⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: Mrs D Foster J: R M Power

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.40, €1.10, €5.50EX:€6.50Trifecta:€103.20SF:€5.69

Forecasts

Sole Pretender (5/4), Darasso (10/3), Effernock Fizz (6/1), Band of Outlaws (6/1), Hearts Are Trumps (8/1), Magic Tricks (8/1), Modus (33/1), A Wave Of The Sea (33/1), Winter Escape (40/1)

SOLE PRETENDER was a non-stayer in the Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown last time and, back at a more suitable distance, he should take the beating. Band of Outlaws is thriving and closely matched with the selection on form, so he and stablemate Darasso look the chief dangers.