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Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f  |   Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:24  |   Winning time: 5m 50.40s
1st
Horse silk
6
8/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, 4th and pushed along bypassing normal 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well to lead closing stages op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
13
8/1
T: P J GilliganJ: Miss J Townend
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight and led narrowly bypassing normal 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages tchd 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
912-0
7/1
T: M J SmithJ: James Smith (5)
Mid-division early, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and led briefly early run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages tchd 8/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
9
9/2f
T: J BarcoeJ: Daniel King
Mid-division early, 4th halfway, 5th and ridden early straight, pecked slightly last, kept on one pace run-in
5th
Horse silk
¾
3
11/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Prominent and led from 5th, pushed along and joined entering straight, headed bypassing normal 2 out, 3rd before last and no extra run-in op 9/2
6th
Horse silk
9
15
66/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Dylan Robinson
Towards rear, some headway into 6th before straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
11
17/2
T: T CooperJ: Gary Noonan
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight op 8/1 tchd 7/1
8th
Horse silk
24
2
12/1
T: A KinironsJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra op 7/1
9th
Horse silk
10
14
9/1
T: S RyanJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Led, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra op 14/1
10th
Horse silk
37
4
16/1
T: T O'BrienJ: John Shinnick
Mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off op 14/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
8
11/2
T: E McNamaraJ: Tom Kelly (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pulled up quickly after 4 out op 7/1
UR
Horse silk
10
28/1
T: T DoyleJ: Cian Quirke
Towards rear, jinked left and unseated rider 6th op 22/1
PU
Horse silk
12
18/1
T: D DugganJ: Paddy Cleary (7)
Tracked leader early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up early straight op 20/1
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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Navy Waves18
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 8
T: Mrs J Cashin  J: Non Runner
NR
5
Horse silk
Jack Inthe Jukebox1
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: J P Flavin  J: Jordan Canavan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.10Pl:€3.30, €2.30, €3.20EX:€100.30Trifecta:€785.70Tricast:€487.88SF:€76.27

Forecasts

Spellacy's Cross (9/2), Embrace The Day (11/2), The Sugarhill Lady (11/2), Cozone (7/1), Laska Du Breuil (8/1), Moonshine Girl (8/1), Navy Waves (8/1), Lady Aquarelle (17/2), Sineads Fancy (9/1), Western Model (12/1), Barryroe Madam (16/1), Barrowline (18/1), Jack Inthe Jukebox (25/1), Thats All (28/1), John Dixen (66/1)

Verdict

Low-mileage 5-y-o EMBRACE THE DAY produced his most promising effort yet when fourth at Kilbeggan last month and expected to improve for this step up in trip, he could be the answer. Navy Waves and Spellacy's Cross are solid opponents.

  1. EMBRACE THE DAY (IRE)
  2. NAVY WAVES (IRE)
  3. SPELLACY'S CROSS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Kiln Time
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 9
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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