17:10 Listowel

Thursday 23 September 2021

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Maiden

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 2m 40.78s

1^st

(7)

Empyrea

39-2

9/2

T: D K WeldJ: Colin Keane

Raced in 8th early, headway into 3rd before straight, led under 2f out, ridden and soon asserted, stayed on well op 4/1 tchd 7/2

2^nd

2 ½

(13)

Rekero

39-7

15/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Pushed along early, soon prominent and on terms inside 1st 2f, soon raced in close 2nd, stumbled slightly halfway, disputed again approaching straight, soon led, quickly joined, wandered slightly and headed under 2f out, kept on same pace op 7/1 tchd 8/1

3^rd

(16)

Merlin Giant

410-0

5/1

T: E MullinsJ: Ronan Whelan

Waited with, soon towards rear, mid-division before halfway, 7th before straight, soon effort to chase winner, kept on without quite getting there for 2nd inside final furlong tchd 11/2

4^th

3 ¾

(2)

Flora

39-2

5/4f

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

Soon led, joined inside 1st 2f, soon regained lead, joined again approaching straight, soon headed, quickly back on terms until headed and no extra from under 2f out, one pace op 6/4

5^th

(5)

Scrum Half

39-7

40/1

T: N MeadeJ: Chris Hayes

Soon raced in 5th, 6th before straight, soon 5th again and one pace op 50/1

6^th

1 ¾

(14)

Mcpherson

39-7

5/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Soon prominent and raced in 4th, effort from before straight, soon no extra and one pace op 7/2 tchd 11/2

7^th

3 ½

(6)

Dani Barcelona

59-9

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Billy Lee

Soon raced in 6th, 5th before straight, soon no extra and one pace op 11/1 tchd 10/1

8^th

(1)

The Fallen Madonna

39-2

200/1

T: P MartinJ: C D Maxwell

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening from under 2f out op 150/1 tchd 250/1

9^th

(3)

Mankhool

39-7

80/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (3)

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along over 4f out and some headway, no impression approaching straight tchd 66/1 and tchd 100/1

10^th

(17)

Silverstrand

510-0

150/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Mr C McConnell (10)

Soon pushed along and reminder, towards rear for most, never a factor op 125/1

11^th

(8)

Breffni Girl

39-2

33/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along again over 4f out, soon no extra and weakened op 25/1 tchd 22/1

12^th

(4)

Catch

39-2

66/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Raced in 7th early, ridden along at stages, weakened approaching straight op 33/1

13^th

(12)

Ellie Tom

39-2

400/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Gary Carroll

Raced in 10th early, pushed along at stages, never a factor op 200/1

14^th

(18)

Miss Polly Shelby

49-9

300/1

T: R McNallyJ: M A Enright

Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after halfway, soon no danger op 400/1

15^th

(15)

Drury Lane

39-7

300/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Robbie Colgan

Raced in 9th early, pushed along after halfway, soon no danger op 125/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Rock Crusher¹⁴⁵⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: L Comer J: Reserve 1

(10)

Kujuku³⁴⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 3

(11)

Ricky Bobby⁷⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: J J Walsh J: Gavin Ryan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€1.80, €2.00, €1.80EX:€45.40Trifecta:€273.90SF:€39.88

Forecasts

Flora (5/4), Empyrea (9/2), Merlin Giant (5/1), Mcpherson (5/1), Rekero (15/2), Dani Barcelona (12/1), Ricky Bobby (25/1), Breffni Girl (33/1), Scrum Half (40/1), Kujuku (50/1), Catch (66/1), Mankhool (80/1), Rock Crusher (100/1), Silverstrand (150/1), The Fallen Madonna (200/1), Miss Polly Shelby (300/1), Drury Lane (300/1), Ellie Tom (400/1)

MERLIN GIANT made it third time lucky in bumpers when landing the odds at Ballinrobe recently and he is taken to make a winning debut in this sphere. Next on the list is Flora, who made an encouraging start to her career when fourth at Naas and promises to be suited by this step up in trip. Empyrea is likely to benefit from this stiffer test, too, and she is also shortlisted, along with Rekero.

MERLIN GIANT (FR)
FLORA (IRE)
EMPYREA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Palm Beach

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 3

J: Seamie Heffernan | T: A P O'Brien

3/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00