14:45 Limerick

Tuesday 21 November 2023

All12:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:55

Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 5m 57.30s

1^st

Shotgun Jack

511-11

15/2

T: P G KellyJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Made all and jumped well, ridden before last and stretched clear run-in, comfortably op 6/1

2^nd

Happy Dreams

611-11

18/5f

T: M J McDonaghJ: Sam Ewing

Towards rear of mid-division and not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress into 6th after 3 out and went 2nd before next, ridden before last and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in op 7/2 tchd 10/3

3^rd

2 ¼

Great Island

712-0

6/1

T: E GriffinJ: E M O'Sullivan (7)

Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along on outer when impeded before next, soon went 3rd and ridden before last where not fluent, no extra run-in op 7/1

4^th

Kalanisi Dubh

711-5

15/2

T: S FaheyJ: C Brassil (5)

Towards rear early, mistake 4th, closer in 7th halfway, mistake 5 out and progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along and edged left before next where mistake and soon no extra tchd 7/1

5^th

Cosmic Rock

911-11

17/2

T: E McCarthyJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd from 5 out, no extra and dropped to 5th before 2 out where not fluent op 15/2

6^th

Another Ocana

611-4

8/1

T: L J ArchdeaconJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and ridden after next, no extra and dropped to 6th before 2 out op 14/1

7^th

Lyla Garrity

710-9

7/1

T: M MagnussenJ: Niall Moore (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from 5 out and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra in 7th op 9/2

8^th

5 ½

Mason Lady

410-11

66/1

T: D QueallyJ: Richard Condon (5)

Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th from 3 out op 40/1

9^th

1 ½

Winter Carnival

811-4

14/1

T: J NeilanJ: D Moloney (7)

Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, not fluent 5 out and soon lost place, ridden and no extra in 9th from 3 out tchd 12/1

Also Ran

My Friend The Wind

811-9

14/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara

Never better than mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to rear from 3 out and soon pulled up op 16/1

The Niffler

611-9

16/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: A McCurtin

Raced a bit detached in rear, not fluent 4th, some progress into 12th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, pulled up before last op 20/1

The Vegas Raider

511-9

66/1

T: K A HeffernanJ: P J Cawley (7)

Towards rear and not fluent 1st, 11th halfway, progress into 7th before 3 out, no extra before 2 out and pulled up before last

Vintage Gold

411-8

25/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Gavin Brouder (5)

Mid-division early, dropped to 13th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next op 16/1

Steelers Appeal

1010-9

17/2

T: D E PrendergastJ: N T Prendergast (7)

Mid-division early, dropped to 12th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next op 14/1

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Non-Runners

Kilashee²⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 1

Added Bonus³⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: Brendan Walsh J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.40, €2.10, €2.30EX:€42.30Trifecta:€259.90Tricast:€183.85SF:€37.99

Forecasts

Happy Dreams (18/5), Great Island (6/1), Lyla Garrity (7/1), Shotgun Jack (15/2), Kalanisi Dubh (15/2), Another Ocana (8/1), Cosmic Rock (17/2), Steelers Appeal (17/2), Added Bonus (12/1), Winter Carnival (14/1), My Friend The Wind (14/1), Kilashee (14/1), The Niffler (16/1), Vintage Gold (25/1), Mason Lady (66/1), The Vegas Raider (66/1)

It could be worth siding with KALANISI DUBH, who stepped up on her reappearance effort when sixth in a 15-runner Sligo handicap and this step back up in trip looks a potentially good move. Shotgun Jack will likely prove popular following his much-improved display at Galway where he routed the opposition. He's gone up 14 lb and drops back in trip here but the 5-y-o has to be feared all the same. Great Island is another to consider, while Mason Lady is a likely improver now handicapping.

KALANISI DUBH (IRE)
SHOTGUN JACK (IRE)
GREAT ISLAND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Chainofconsequence

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: Gavin Brouder | T: Aengus King

25/1

Prize Money

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