14:15 Downpatrick

Friday 11 October 2024

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Toals Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 15.70s

1^st

Impero

511-12

5/6f

T: C CollinsJ: Jordan Gainford

Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out and joined briefly last, soon ridden and drew clear inside final 150 yards op 8/11 tchd 10/11

2^nd

Whispering Hopes

411-4

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, challenged briefly at last, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 4/1

3^rd

8 ½

In The Trenches

411-11

2/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Held up and towards rear early, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression early run-in, no extra op 7/4

4^th

8 ½

Ravelli

411-11

80/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey (5)

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in op 66/1 tchd 100/1

5^th

Hangry

411-11

50/1

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey

Mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra op 66/1

6^th

Hijo De La Luna

411-11

18/1

T: S McConvilleJ: C L Walsh (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd and not fluent 4th, detached halfway, closer 3 out, slight mistake next and soon no extra op 33/1

7^th

Purrrfect Timing

411-11

150/1

T: C TimmonsJ: Kieren Buckley

Tracked leaders early, dropped to 6th and reminders after 4th, no extra after 2 out op 100/1

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Non-Runners

Walk The Plank¹⁴³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Paddy Hanlon

Boston Beach¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Kingston Narcissus²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.20, £2.70EX:£6.80Trifecta:£8.90SF:£5.83

Forecasts

Impero (5/6), In The Trenches (2/1), Whispering Hopes (5/1), Boston Beach (5/1), Kingston Narcissus (10/1), Hijo De La Luna (18/1), Hangry (50/1), Walk The Plank (66/1), Ravelli (80/1), Purrrfect Timing (150/1)

IMPERO fared better than previously over hurdles on first start for this yard when runner-up at Listowel last month and provided the cheekpieces have the same effect second time, Cian Collins' 5-y-o gets the nod at the expense of In The Trenches, who has been a beaten favourite on 5 of his last 7 starts but remains a strong contender. Gordon Elliott's pair Whispering Hopes and Boston Beach can fight out third.

IMPERO (IRE)
IN THE TRENCHES
WHISPERING HOPES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Yeats Star

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 4

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

2/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00