18:05 Downpatrick

Friday 19 May 2023

All17:0017:3018:0518:4019:1519:4520:20

Earlybird Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 5m 34.50s

1^st

Tick Along

911-6

25/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Thomas Reilly (4)

Mid-division, improved to track leaders at 3rd, soon 2nd, led narrowly travelling well 2 out, joined after 2 out, led again before last where left clear, ridden and 3 lengths lead 1f out, stayed on well tchd 28/1

2^nd

2 ¾

Hockworthy Flyer

811-3

16/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Mike O'Connor

Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, went 3rd at last where left 2nd, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace tchd 14/1

3^rd

Tango Theatre

812-0

6/4f

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey

Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along when left 3rd at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace

4^th

Sulafaat

810-13

33/1

T: J J HanlonJ: K Callaghan (4)

Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 5th when left 4th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 28/1

5^th

1 ¾

Latest Model

611-6

9/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (4)

Mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, 7th after 2 out, left 5th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

Tingarran Express

611-5

6/1

T: P FentonJ: Niall Moore (4)

Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression in 11th before last, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in, nearest finish op 11/2

7^th

Brownstone

711-0

9/1

T: M WintersJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 17/2

8^th

1 ¼

Hide Out

810-13

25/1

T: P J RothwellJ: P J O'Hanlon

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 9th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 20/1

9^th

1 ¾

Perfect Arch

611-1

10/1

T: J J LambeJ: L A McKenna (2)

Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor op 17/2 tchd 11/1

10^th

1 ¼

Echo Gate

511-7

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley

Hampered at start and towards rear, improved to 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

11^th

Howsthewoman

910-13

50/1

T: J G CarrJ: J G Gilligan (4)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening op 28/1 tchd 25/1

Also Ran

A Dublin Job

611-4

9/2

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh

Prominent on inner, led 1st, headed narrowly 2 out, pushed along to dispute again after 2 out, headed before last, no impression in 2nd when fell last op 5/1

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Non-Runners

Portland Row³⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J Nash J: Gavin Brouder

Bidentime¹¹⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: N G Hynds J: Reserve 3

Beechroad Winnie²²⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£37.20Pl:£6.20, £4.90, £1.30EX:£254.10Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£984.77SF:£372.81

Forecasts

Tango Theatre (6/4), A Dublin Job (9/2), Tingarran Express (6/1), Beechroad Winnie (15/2), Latest Model (9/1), Brownstone (9/1), Perfect Arch (10/1), Bidentime (12/1), Hockworthy Flyer (16/1), Echo Gate (16/1), Portland Row (16/1), Tick Along (25/1), Hide Out (25/1), Sulafaat (33/1), Howsthewoman (50/1)

TINGARRAN EXPRESS went close at Clonmel on her penultimate start and having been halted by a shuddering error 2 out back at that venue last month, Philip Fenton's mare gets the verdict to open her account. Tango Theatre was unlcuky to bump into a big improver on return at Ballinrobe 5 weeks ago, so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of A Dublin Job and Latest Model.

TINGARRAN EXPRESS (IRE)
TANGO THEATRE (IRE)
A DUBLIN JOB (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Journey West

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Shane O'Callaghan | T: C A McBratney

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00