15:00 Down Royal

Monday 1 May 2017

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

Belfast Live Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:01  |   Winning time: 5m 35.9s
1st
Horse silk
2
2/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Raced in 2nd, inclined to jump left, slight mistake 6th, challenged after 3 out and soon led and pushed along, strongly pressed and stayed on best run-in op 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
2
3
1/2f
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
Raced in 3rd, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, challenged and every chance run-in op 4/6
3rd
Horse silk
8
4
12/1
T: D M O'BrienJ: J J Slevin (5)
Led, pressed after 3 out and soon headed, dropped to 3rd 2 out and mistake, no impression after, joined for moderate 3rd before last, one pace and just prevailed for 3rd tchd 10/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
5
25/1
T: H RogersJ: M J Bolger
In rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, mistake 2 out, no impression after, disputed moderate 3rd before last op 20/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Monbeg Notorious43
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: B J Cooper
WD

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50EX:€3.50Trifecta:€7.10SF:€3.67

Forecasts

Bel Ami De Sivola (1/2), Monbeg Notorious (5/4), Ballela Boy (2/1), Ned's Island (12/1), Sir Issac (25/1)

Verdict

Monbeg Notorious is potentially open to more progress in this and has already showcased his talent over these obstacles in three runs this season, he will no doubt have a major role to play. BEL AMI DE SIVOLA won here over 2m in November and showed enough in a hot contest at Punchestown last week to merit serious consideration if Noel Meade takes his chance on this quick turnaround. Ballela Boy, the third Gigginstown runner, is also capable of being in the shake-up while Ned's Island must improve on his career-best at Tramore last time to gain a significant chunk of the prizemoney on offer.
  1. Bel Ami De Sivola
  2. Monbeg Notorious
  3. Ballela Boy

Prize Money

1st: €10,780.002nd: €3,343.003rd: €1,592.004th: €717.005th: €280.00

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