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McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 1.25s

1^st

State Man

511-1

11/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Held up rear of mid-division, travelled strongly, switched left before 2 out, headway stands side from final bend, led before last, quickened flat, readily op 3/1

2^nd

1 ¼

First Street

511-2

16/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in touch, not much room briefly after 2 out, headway after final bend, 4th last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not trouble winner

3^rd

1 ¾

Colonel Mustard

711-0

13/2

T: L FowlerJ: C J Orr (3)

In touch in mid-division, headway after 3 out, hung left and every chance before last, edged left and lost 2nd and held flat, no extra close home tchd 6/1

4^th

2 ¼

West Cork

811-1

13/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up towards rear, headway after final bend, 5th last, went 4th flat, stayed on, unable to challenge op 8/1

5^th

Ballyadam

711-4

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Aidan Coleman

Mid-division, headway from final bend, 7th last, stayed on flat, nearest finish

6^th

1 ½

Suprise Package

611-0

9/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton

Held up towards rear, headway after final bend, soon every chance, 3rd last, fading flat

7^th

1 ¾

Cormier

610-13

33/1

T: B EllisonJ: Sean Quinlan

Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and 8th last, kept on, no impression on leaders

8^th

My Mate Mozzie

611-6

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: K E Buckley (5)

Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, unable to quicken before last, 6th at the last, fading flat op 18/1 tchd 16/1

9^th

Farout

511-2

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes

Held up towards rear, some headway and 11th last, not trouble leaders op 40/1 tchd 33/1

10^th

Felix Desjy

911-3

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Held up in touch in, ridden and no impression before last

11^th

1 ¾

Faivoir

711-3

40/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

Held up towards rear, some headway from final bend, 10th last, no impression tchd 50/1

12^th

Tempo Chapter Two

610-8

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Held up towards rear, some headway before last, never dangerous op 33/1

13^th

1 ¾

Gua Du Large

610-11

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in rear, headway and switched left before last, never involved op 22/1 tchd 20/1

14^th

1 ½

Call Me Lyreen

611-12

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James (7)

Mid-division on inside, outpaced after 2 out, well held before last

15^th

Broomfield Burg

610-8

14/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, no impression from 2 out tchd 16/1

16^th

Irascible

711-1

66/1

T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper

Held up in touch, ridden, not much room and switched left before last, no extra op 50/1

17^th

1 ¼

Jesse Evans

611-2

28/1

T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan

Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and losing place before 2 out op 25/1

18^th

I Like To Move It

511-2

8/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Prominent, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened op 9/1

19^th

Top Bandit

610-13

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 2 out, 9th last, weakened flat op 12/1 tchd 10/1

20^th

2 ¾

Bua Boy

710-9

50/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Prominent, lost ground before 5th, weakened from 3 out tchd 66/1

21^st

Dysart Diamond

711-3

66/1

T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley (3)

Always in rear, mistake 3 out

22^nd

Eclair De Beaufeu

810-10

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford (3)

Prominent, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened op 40/1

23^rd

7 ½

Tritonic

511-5

40/1

T: A KingJ: Adrian Heskin

Held up in mid-division, not much room before 2 out, well beaten final bend, jumped left last op 33/1

Also Ran

Cask Mate

911-2

80/1

T: N MeadeJ: D F O'Regan

In rear until fell 2 out op 66/1

Tax For Max

510-9

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe

Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, well held when fell last op 22/1

Stepney Causeway

510-8

80/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Mr Jack Andrews (5)

Led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out and pulled up before last

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£2.40, £4.30, £1.90, £1.80EX:£81.20Trifecta:£780.00Tricast:£292.97SF:£48.63Swingers:£16.40, £6.60, £28.10

Forecasts

State Man (11/4), Colonel Mustard (13/2), West Cork (13/2), I Like To Move It (8/1), Suprise Package (9/1), Top Bandit (11/1), Broomfield Burg (14/1), First Street (16/1), My Mate Mozzie (16/1), Jesse Evans (28/1), Tax For Max (28/1), Cormier (33/1), Gua Du Large (33/1), Faivoir (40/1), Tempo Chapter Two (40/1), Tritonic (40/1), Ballyadam (50/1), Farout (50/1), Call Me Lyreen (50/1), Bua Boy (50/1), Eclair De Beaufeu (50/1), Felix Desjy (66/1), Irascible (66/1), Dysart Diamond (66/1), Cask Mate (80/1), Stepney Causeway (80/1)

Unsurprisingly, claims can be made for a host, including Nigel Twiston Davies' I LIKE TO MOVE IT. Already a 3-time winner over hurdles, he improved again and shaped really well when second in the Befair Hurdle latest, going down by a short head. This stiffer test will suit and he earns the vote. Irish raiders Top Bandit and State Man are next best, ahead of West Cork and Surprise Package.

I LIKE TO MOVE IT
TOP BANDIT
STATE MAN (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Belfast Banter

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 6

J: K C Sexton | T: Peter Fahey

33/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00

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McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

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