15:25 Downpatrick

Friday 15 September 2023

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M B McGrady & Co. Accountants Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 165y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 4m 18.1s
1st
Horse silk
12
5/2f
T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division, good progress into 3rd from 3 out and improved to challenge on outer before last, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well close home op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
6
10
8/1
T: P J RothwellJ: S D Torrens
Led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, closed on leader before 2 out where again not fluent, pushed along to lead before last and pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
4/1
T: N C KellyJ: Mr D McGill (7)
Raced in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon good progress and went 4th from next, ridden in 3rd from last, no impression and kept on same pace inside final 150 yards op 10/3 tchd 3/1
4th
Horse silk
11
5
33/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division, not fluent 3 out and progress into 5th from next, ridden from last and no impression on principals, kept on into moderate 4th run-in op 28/1
5th
Horse silk
5
13
710-13
16/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: B P Kennedy (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd and jumped left at times, improved to lead after 2nd and went clear after next, not fluent 3 out and reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and weakened run-in op 25/1 tchd 28/1
6th
Horse silk
10
7
611-8
6/1
T: J J ManganJ: P T Enright
Towards rear, forced slightly left 3 out, progress into 6th from next, no extra and kept on same pace from last op 13/2 tchd 7/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
511-11
18/1
T: J M BurkeJ: Niall Moore (7)
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, a bit short of room after 4th, pushed along from next, ridden and no impression in 8th from 2 out, went moderate 7th before last op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
31
4
28/1
T: R K WatsonJ: A P Heskin
Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in rear from 3 out, not fluent and no extra from next, tailed off op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
12/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: Rachael Blackmore
Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left 3 out and soon weakened, no extra from 2 out, tailed off op 10/1 tchd 14/1
10th
Horse silk
8
8
33/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: K C Sexton
Mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon progress into 3rd, pushed along and weakened after next, tailed off op 25/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
611-9
7/2
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey (3)
Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, jumped left next, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before last op 4/1 tchd 11/4

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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Resilient Front228
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: N Meade  J: J W Kennedy
NR
9
Horse silk
Crabtrees Rebel351
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: James Andrew Fahey  J: M M McDonagh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.30, £2.10, £1.80EX:£20.10Trifecta:£147.20Tricast:£81.06SF:£24.47

Forecasts

Morricone (5/2), Ask Bob (7/2), Chancer Dancer (4/1), No Show (6/1), Cullenwaine (8/1), Resilient Front (8/1), Downthecellar (12/1), Wee Jerry (16/1), Toucan Do (18/1), Crabtrees Rebel (25/1), I'm For Home (28/1), Across The Ocean (33/1), Mille Miglia (33/1)

Verdict

MORRICONE travelled with purpose and left previous efforts behind when runner-up at Tramore last month, so he's a solid choice to go one better at the possible expense of No Show, a comfortable winner at Wexford a fortnight ago. Resilient Front is a notable handicap debutant if the market vibes are right.

  1. MORRICONE (IRE)
  2. NO SHOW (IRE)
  3. RESILIENT FRONT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Trishknowsbest
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 5
7/1

Prize Money

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

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