13:55 Killarney

Sunday 14 May 2023

All13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2516:5517:25

Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 7.40s

1^st

Custom Of The Sea

410-13

7/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Held up in mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress after 4 out, ridden into 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, disputed next, soon led, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in op 11/1

2^nd

5 ½

Boher Road

411-7

28/1

T: J P FaheyJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Tracked leaders, ran freely and led after 1st, jumped right 4th, 5-length advantage halfway, slightly slow and reduce advantage 5 out, pressed 3 out, joined and mistake next, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd closing stages op 16/1

3^rd

Morning Soldier

411-7

11/8f

T: T MullinsJ: J B Foley

Led briefly, headed after 1st and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 5/4 tchd 6/4

4^th

3 ¾

Baltic Bird

411-7

12/1

T: W DurkanJ: Richard Condon (5)

Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 14/1

5^th

2 ¾

Shajak

411-7

3/1

T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace op 7/2

6^th

Flamborough

411-7

7/2

T: T GibneyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace op 10/3 tchd 4/1

7^th

Orpington

410-13

28/1

T: E BolgerJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra op 33/1

8^th

Gimmeago

410-13

250/1

T: Ian O'ConnorJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division best, ridden after 4 out, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression tchd 300/1

9^th

8 ½

Brave Crogha

410-13

50/1

T: T CooperJ: Donagh Meyler

Held up, slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next tchd 40/1

10^th

Tenacious Tess

410-6

200/1

T: J FogartyJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out tchd 300/1

11^th

Dream Shaper

410-13

250/1

T: T CooperJ: Ricky Doyle

Soon held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out op 200/1

12^th

5 ½

Highland King

410-13

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out op 16/1

13^th

4 ½

Tullabrack Lad

410-13

250/1

T: F J FloodJ: Conor Smithers (7)

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra op 200/1

14^th

7 ½

Rushford

411-7

50/1

T: T R HughesJ: H Morgan (3)

Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened op 28/1 tchd 22/1

15^th

6 ½

Across The Ocean

410-13

250/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Sean Flanagan

Always towards rear, ridden in rear and slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra op 200/1

16^th

6 ½

Askwell

410-13

125/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out op 100/1 tchd 66/1

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Non-Runners

My Good Pal³⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: B Mortell J: Reserve 3

Jit Langy²²⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 1

Jeriko De Baune⁴⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: P Fenton J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.90Pl:€2.10, €7.70, €1.20EX:€177.70Trifecta:€1,173.40SF:€174.86

Forecasts

Morning Soldier (11/8), Shajak (3/1), Flamborough (7/2), Jeriko De Baune (6/1), Custom Of The Sea (7/1), Baltic Bird (12/1), Highland King (12/1), My Good Pal (16/1), Boher Road (28/1), Orpington (28/1), Brave Crogha (50/1), Rushford (50/1), Jit Langy (50/1), Askwell (125/1), Tenacious Tess (200/1), Gimmeago (250/1), Dream Shaper (250/1), Tullabrack Lad (250/1), Across The Ocean (250/1)

The form of the juvenile event in which MORNING SOLDIER was second at Naas in February is very solid (Jazzy Matty and Byker, fourth and third respectively in the same race, went on to fill the first two places in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival) and he is presented with a good opportunity to open his hurdles account. This sharp track will suit Thomas Mullins' charge, who may have most to fear from Shajak, an interesting recruit from the Flat. Baltic Bird is also shortlisted.

MORNING SOLDIER (IRE)
SHAJAK (IRE)
BALTIC BIRD

Previous Winners

2022

Igraine

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 4

J: J J Slevin | T: J P O'Brien

6/4

Prize Money

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