15:00 Down Royal

Tuesday 17 March 2020

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Cleary Contracting Ltd Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 105y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 5m 30.5s
Odds by:
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Odds
5
Fag An Bealach
9/4, 5/2, 11/4
3/1
10
So Near So Farhh
9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2
11/2
4
Magic Sea
7/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1
13/2
6
Granny Knot
11/1, 10/1, 9/1, 8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2
13/2
9
Mc Alpine
15/2, 7/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2
13/2
3
Lily's Gem
5/1, 11/2, 6/1
13/2
1
Groody Rover
11/2, 6/1, 13/2
7/1
7
Metal Man
14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1
12/1
8
Nathaniel's Dream
14/1, 16/1, 18/1
20/1
2
Bachelor
40/1, 50/1
66/1
SP Book Percentage 120.16

Forecasts

Fag An Bealach (3/1), So Near So Farhh (11/2), Magic Sea (13/2), Granny Knot (13/2), Mc Alpine (13/2), Lily's Gem (13/2), Groody Rover (7/1), Metal Man (12/1), Nathaniel's Dream (20/1), Bachelor (66/1)

Verdict

Gordon Elliot traditionally does well at this meeting and his METAL MAN is taken to follow up his recent maiden hurdle success Navan on his handicap debut. It took a while for the four-year-old to get the hang of things over hurdles but with his confidence up he can land this especially if given a soft lead. Granny Knot showed some good battling qualities to score on only his second run over hurdles last time at Punchestown. If this slight step back in trip does not inconvenience him them he can go well. Strong market support for recent winner Lily's Gem would suggest a degree of stable confidence and it should be noted.
  1. Metal Man
  2. Lily's Gem
  3. Granny Knot

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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