14:20 Downpatrick

Saturday 17 June 2023

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

AJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 12.70s

1^st

Moonovercloon

611-10

3/1f

T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (4)

In rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along at times early, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 7th at last, good headway into 4th entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 10/3

2^nd

5 ½

Willyouwalkwithme

811-13

8/1

T: H SmythJ: J P Shinnick (4)

Towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, 5th at last, headway to lead entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 7/1

3^rd

Joshua Chamberlain

611-2

13/2

T: G KeaneJ: Thomas Reilly (4)

Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, led and pushed along before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 17/2

4^th

3 ¼

Ask The Leader

711-2

12/1

T: D M ChristieJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders run-in op 17/2

5^th

4 ¼

Robindevidastar

810-0

5/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Daniel King

Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace tchd 11/2

6^th

Craic Eile

611-7

13/2

T: D BuddsJ: Mark McDonagh (2)

Led, joined 3 out, ridden next, headed before last, no impression op 15/2

7^th

Vale Of Glory

811-11

13/2

T: A MurrayJ: Eoin G Kelly (4)

Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th at last, weakened op 7/1

8^th

6 ½

Downthecellar

911-4

18/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Kieren Buckley

Prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next op 22/1

9^th

1 ¾

Justicialism

511-11

8/1

T: B R HamiltonJ: Aidan Kelly (4)

Rear of mid-division, reminder 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression tchd 17/2

Also Ran

Monty's Way

511-7

25/1

T: G StanleyJ: M J Molloy (4)

Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, weakened next, trailing when slow jump 2 out and pulled up op 22/1

Laishann

511-6

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (4)

Mid-division, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Mac's Xpress²⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Conor Smithers

Hide And Seek³⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.50, £2.10, £3.00EX:£32.40Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£154.76SF:£30.20

Forecasts

Moonovercloon (3/1), Hide And Seek (7/2), Robindevidastar (5/1), Joshua Chamberlain (13/2), Craic Eile (13/2), Vale Of Glory (13/2), Willyouwalkwithme (8/1), Justicialism (8/1), Ask The Leader (12/1), Mac's Xpress (14/1), Laishann (16/1), Downthecellar (18/1), Monty's Way (25/1)

This looks a strong race for the grade with WILLYOUWALKWITHME just about the most persuasive option as a triple C&D winner who ran a cracker on reappearance. Hide And Seek, Vale of Glory and Laishann head the opposition.

WILLYOUWALKWITHME (IRE)
HIDE AND SEEK (FR)
VALE OF GLORY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Peckham Springs

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: P J O'Hanlon | T: D A McLoughlin

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00