15:30 Thurles

Thursday 7 October 2021

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Littleton Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 2m 42.13s

1^st

(16)

Wojood

59-13

22/1

T: D HoganJ: James J Doyle

Prominent early on outer, soon settled behind leaders, 4th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, on terms travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led briefly over 1f out, soon ridden and joined, kept on well under pressure, led again post op 18/1 tchd 25/1

2^nd

nse

(15)

Rock On Pedro

39-8

33/1

T: E DoyleJ: M A Enright

Dwelt and bumped rival from stalls, soon settled in mid-division, 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out and on terms 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed post op 20/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(10)

Walnut Beach

49-13

2/1f

T: P J FlynnJ: Mikey Sheehy (5)

Missed break and pushed along early, soon rear of mid-division, 7th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals, kept on one pace op 6/4

4^th

(17)

Belgoprince

410-1

11/1

T: A J MartinJ: Gavin Ryan

Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and on terms 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 12/1

5^th

1 ¼

(8)

Universal Focus

810-2

8/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Billy Lee

Mid-division, 8th 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 7/1

6^th

(5)

Bright Flame

59-3

11/1

T: W J MartinJ: Shane Kelly

Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

7^th

(2)

Eastern Tornado

49-2

9/2

T: M HouriganJ: Shane Foley

Dwelt and slightly bumped rival from stalls, mid-division, 9th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 6/1

8^th

(1)

Crackaway

59-7

12/1

T: S FaheyJ: Sam Ewing (5)

Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room and checked final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 18/1

9^th

(12)

Clear Quartz

49-12

22/1

T: M FaheyJ: Scott McCullagh (5)

Dwelt, towards rear early, a little keen, rapid headway and on terms after 3f, led or disputed after, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace op 28/1

10^th

(13)

Comedy La Vega

310-0

13/2

T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane

Held up towards rear, pushed along in 13th 4f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong op 9/1

11^th

(11)

Stay With Me

79-5

14/1

T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: Chris Hayes

Prominent, led briefly after 1 1/2f, joined after 3f, led or disputed after, headed over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened entering straight, eased over 1f out op 10/1 tchd 18/1

12^th

3 ½

(6)

Nicola's Fancy

59-0

28/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Leigh Roche

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor op 18/1

13^th

1 ¼

(14)

Tropical Cyclone

310-0

50/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Gary Halpin

Dwelt and bumped from stalls, always towards rear, reminder halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor tchd 40/1

14^th

(3)

Border Battle

59-0

50/1

T: S M DuffyJ: N G McCullagh

Dwelt and slightly bumped from stalls, soon chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Profound¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: J Morrison J: Reserve 3

(4)

Whyzzat¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Izzy Clifton

(7)

Kind Of Loving¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€26.90Pl:€7.60, €13.30, €1.30EX:€1,427.80Trifecta:€996.40Tricast:€2,111.96SF:€607.29

Forecasts

Walnut Beach (2/1), Eastern Tornado (9/2), Comedy La Vega (13/2), Universal Focus (8/1), Whyzzat (8/1), Belgoprince (11/1), Bright Flame (11/1), Crackaway (12/1), Stay With Me (14/1), Profound (20/1), Wojood (22/1), Clear Quartz (22/1), Nicola's Fancy (28/1), Rock On Pedro (33/1), Kind Of Loving (33/1), Tropical Cyclone (50/1), Border Battle (50/1)

EASTERN TORNADO was shaping up nicely in handicaps when last seen in the summer and low mileage for a 4-y-o, a winning return would come as no surprise. Walnut Beach and Universal Focus could be the main dangers.

EASTERN TORNADO (IRE)
WALNUT BEACH (IRE)
UNIVERSAL FOCUS (GER)

Previous Winners

2020

Call Me Dolly

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 4

J: Gary Carroll | T: G P Cromwell

9/2

Prize Money

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