13:30 Tramore

Thursday 14 October 2021

All13:0013:3014:0214:3715:1215:4716:22

Ardmore Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 0.10s

1^st

Coolnacritta

612-3

11/10f

T: M FaheyJ: Mark McDonagh (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in op 6/4 tchd Evens

2^nd

2 ¼

Downthecellar

711-6

2/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 7/4

3^rd

1 ¼

Mater Matuta

511-5

25/1

T: E D DelanyJ: Jordan Gainford (5)

Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 16/1

4^th

Pak Army

611-11

14/1

T: J R BarryJ: Kevin Sexton

Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, kept on same pace op 20/1 tchd 22/1

5^th

Shantou Warrior

712-0

8/1

T: Mrs P DobbsJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)

Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no extra op 17/2 tchd 9/1

6^th

Sienne D'or

611-4

66/1

T: P A FahyJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression op 50/1

7^th

2 ¾

Colman's Courage

511-4

125/1

T: A J McNamaraJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

In rear, 12th 3 out, progress into moderate 7th and ridden 2 out, no extra op 100/1

8^th

4 ¾

Rags Kitten

511-3

33/1

T: G KelleherJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)

Led, headed and ridden before 3 out, weakened op 18/1

9^th

2 ¼

Jj Nester

411-3

66/1

T: Robert WidgerJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

10^th

Glebe Girl

1011-6

33/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (3)

Mid-division on inner, bad mistake 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened from 3 out op 16/1

11^th

4 ¾

Royal Finesse

611-5

80/1

T: L YoungJ: T N Brett (7)

Rear of mid-division, under pressure 4 out, no impression tchd 100/1

12^th

Nobrainnoheadache

411-4

100/1

T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Always towards rear, never a factor op 40/1

13^th

Novano

911-5

40/1

T: W J BurkeJ: J B Foley (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1

14^th

2 ½

Hitchcock

710-13

50/1

T: R DonohoeJ: Danny Mullins

Rear of mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened op 40/1

15^th

Tagg's Island

910-13

10/1

T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: Mr T Walsh (7)

Mid-division, mistake 3rd and slight mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out tchd 11/1

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Non-Runners

Muntahez¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 1

Strong Roots¹⁴⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: M Fahey J: Ricky Doyle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €6.10EX:€3.90Trifecta:€39.20Tricast:€37.77SF:€3.75

Forecasts

Coolnacritta (11/10), Downthecellar (2/1), Shantou Warrior (8/1), Tagg's Island (10/1), Pak Army (14/1), Strong Roots (14/1), Muntahez (20/1), Mater Matuta (25/1), Rags Kitten (33/1), Glebe Girl (33/1), Novano (40/1), Hitchcock (50/1), Sienne D'or (66/1), Jj Nester (66/1), Royal Finesse (80/1), Nobrainnoheadache (100/1), Colman's Courage (125/1)

DOWNTHECELLAR is much lower in the weights over hurdles and is best forgiven for running out at Wexford (only second time he'd raced left-handed) last time, so he's an obvious choice to get back to winning ways. Recent Fairyhouse scorer Coolnacritta is the obvious danger under a 5-lb penalty.

DOWNTHECELLAR (IRE)
COOLNACRITTA (IRE)
TAGG'S ISLAND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Colonel Lesley

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 4

J: C J Orr | T: J Dullea

9/2

Prize Money

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