13:55 Killarney

Sunday 14 May 2023

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

Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m 1f  |   Good to Yielding (Good in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 4m 7.4s
1st
Horse silk
10
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
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
2
28/1
T: J P FaheyJ: P T 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
3rd
Horse silk
hd
4
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
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
12/1
T: W DurkanJ: R J 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
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
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
6th
Horse silk
4
3
7/2
T: T GibneyJ: D J 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
7th
Horse silk
33
14
410-13
28/1
T: E BolgerJ: T Joseph Kelly (7)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
12
410-13
250/1
T: Ian O'ConnorJ: P T Enright
Mid-division best, ridden after 4 out, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression tchd 300/1
9th
Horse silk
8 ½
9
50/1
T: T CooperJ: D Meyler
Held up, slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next tchd 40/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
16
200/1
T: J FogartyJ: S F O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out tchd 300/1
11th
Horse silk
7
11
250/1
T: T CooperJ: R A Doyle
Soon held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out op 200/1
12th
Horse silk
5 ½
13
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
4 ½
15
250/1
T: F J FloodJ: C D Smithers (7)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra op 200/1
14th
Horse silk
7 ½
5
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
15th
Horse silk
6 ½
7
250/1
T: G P CromwellJ: S W Flanagan
Always towards rear, ridden in rear and slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra op 200/1
16th
Horse silk
6 ½
8
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

19
Horse silk
My Good Pal30
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 4
T: B Mortell  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Jeriko De Baune49
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 4
T: P Fenton  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Jit Langy227
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 4
T: W P Mullins  J: Reserve 1
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. MORNING SOLDIER (IRE)
  2. SHAJAK (IRE)
  3. BALTIC BIRD

Previous Winners

2022
Igraine
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
6/4

Prize Money

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

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