17:48 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 2 May 2023

All16:4517:1817:4818:1818:4819:1819:4820:18

West Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 4m 19.80s

1^st

Can't Stop Smiling

511-12

17/2

T: A A HowardJ: C G O'Dwyer

Held up in rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and went 3rd after next, led run-in, pushed out and drew clear final 150 yards op 10/1 tchd 9/1

2^nd

Skip Mahler

611-6

8/1

T: L FowlerJ: J P Shinnick

Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 4 out and led briefly after next, disputed lead 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner final 150 yards op 13/2

3^rd

Ballinlough Gale

611-10

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 3 out and disputed lead after next, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 3rd and kept on one pace op 4/1

4^th

Hard Rain

811-8

13/2

T: J DulleaJ: Shane O'Callaghan

Rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and 6th after next, left 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 7/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

Run Like Fada

611-8

12/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Tom Kelly

Towards rear, reminders and detached after 4 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, left 6th and hampered last, ridden and kept on one pace, never a factor tchd 10/1

6^th

McGrath From Clune

711-8

10/3f

T: R TynerJ: Shane Fenelon

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, moderate 8th halfway, closer 3 out, 5th after 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and left 5th at last, no extra run-in tchd 3/1

7^th

Take My Hand

611-7

13/2

T: M MulvanyJ: Niall Moore

Led early, prominent and disputed lead with 1 rival, clear of remainder from 3rd, led briefly 3 out, dropped to 7th after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened and eased run-in, tailed off op 15/2

8^th

He Picked Us

411-8

80/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Caragh Monaghan (4)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, tailed off op 33/1

9^th

Buzz Light

611-7

33/1

T: Thomas DowlingJ: E Dwan

Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before 3 out, lost place 2 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off op 28/1

Also Ran

Itsalonglongroad

912-0

33/1

T: C CoakleyJ: C McGivern

Led or disputed lead, clear with 1 rival from 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and no extra after 2 out, well behind and pulled up before last tchd 40/1

Peace Party

1111-7

12/1

T: D McDonoghJ: K Callaghan

Whipped around and lost considerable ground at start, always trailing, well behind and pulled up after 4th

Presenting Lad

711-7

22/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Thomas Reilly

Held up towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, well behind and pulled up before last op 28/1

Got Grey

411-2

18/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Patrick M O'Brien (2)

Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer before 3 out, 4th after 2 out, still well in touch when fell last tchd 14/1

Chequer Square

411-1

66/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan

Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped towards rear, no extra from next, well behind and pulled up before last op 25/1

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Non-Runners

Hi Ski²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 2

Forge Road¹³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 3

Oskar High¹²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 11

T: N Lee J: Reserve 1

Complete Fantasy¹⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch J: M J Molloy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.50Pl:€2.70, €2.60, €1.90EX:€106.30Trifecta:€634.30Tricast:€353.99SF:€74.09

Forecasts

McGrath From Clune (10/3), Ballinlough Gale (9/2), Hard Rain (13/2), Take My Hand (13/2), Skip Mahler (8/1), Can't Stop Smiling (17/2), Run Like Fada (12/1), Hi Ski (12/1), Peace Party (12/1), Oskar High (12/1), Complete Fantasy (12/1), Forge Road (16/1), Got Grey (18/1), Presenting Lad (22/1), Buzz Light (33/1), Itsalonglongroad (33/1), Chequer Square (66/1), He Picked Us (80/1)

This can go to MCGRATH FROM CLUNE, who took his form up a notch when runner-up at Cork last month and still looks on a handy mark. Can't Stop Smiling and Take My Hand should also go well.

MCGRATH FROM CLUNE (IRE)
CAN'T STOP SMILING (IRE)
TAKE MY HAND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Tullypole Annie

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 4

J: P J O'Hanlon | T: P Flood

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00