14:39 Limerick
Tuesday 27 December 2022
All12:1912:5413:2914:0414:3915:1515:49
Grant Thornton Ladies Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f  |  Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:39Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 29.3s
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â Miss E Cody (7)
Made all, pressed 3 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, easily op 10/3 tchd 11/4
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Miss J Townend
Towards rear, 9th after 6th, headway to 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner op 4/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â E M O'SullivanJ:Â Miss M O'Sullivan
Mid-division, progress in 4th at 7th, improved to 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders, progress before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd closing stages op 9/2
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â Miss T Quail (7)
Tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, took closer order at 7th, challenged leader 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last where mistake, soon no extra in moderate 4th op 28/1
T:Â P RocheJ:Â Miss A B O'Connor
Towards rear, 6th after 6th, 5th after 7th, progress to 3rd 3 out, soon dropped to 5th and reminder, weakened before 2 out tchd 9/4
T:Â P G KellyJ:Â Miss L Costello (7)
In touch, dropped to 8th after 6th, no impression in moderate 9th before 2 out, modest late headway, no danger op 14/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â Ian O'ConnorJ:Â Sarah Kavanagh (4)
Rear, 10th after 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened in moderate 7th before 2 out op 16/1
T:Â T O'ConnorJ:Â Miss F Fox (7)
Rear, progress to 7th after 6th, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, weakened op 33/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â D E FitzgeraldJ:Â Miss R Murphy (4)
Prominent, 4th after 6th, dropped to 6th after 7th, lost place and weakened before 2 out op 40/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Ms H Phillips (7)
Rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd before 6th where not fluent, lost place before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1
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Karen's Gift21
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 8
T: P J Rothwell  J: Miss P Elvin
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.50, €1.60, €1.20EX:€14.90Trifecta:€42.20Tricast:€41.03SF:€13.69
Forecasts
Asluckwouldhaveit (2/1), Optional Mix (3/1), Whiskey Lullaby (10/3), Meetingofthewaters (4/1), Karen's Gift (6/1), Friends N Commerce (16/1), Teescomponentsyess (22/1), One For Joe (40/1), Dancing Jeremy (40/1), Bal Kauto (50/1), Hilltop Supreme (80/1)
Competitive fare with the vote in favour of WHISKEY LULLABY. Well served by the emphasis on stamina when doubling her tally over fences at Fairyhouse 24 days ago, a 3 lb higher mark looks within reach returned to timber and another good showing looks likely. Optional Mix may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Meetingofthewaters and Asluckwouldhaveit.
- WHISKEY LULLABY (IRE)
- OPTIONAL MIX (IRE)
- MEETINGOFTHEWATERS (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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