13:40 Listowel

Saturday 16 September 2017

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 4m 24.7s
1st
Horse silk
5
4/9f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Disputed lead early at slow pace, soon led, not fluent 3rd, asserted straight, pecked at last, stayed on well run-in, easily op 4/11
2nd
Horse silk
18
6
7/1
T: J J HanlonJ: N D Fehily
Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, chased winner and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
2
411-7
3/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Disputed lead early at slow pace, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out op 10/3 tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
9
4
40/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Held up, 6th from 3rd, slow jump next, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace
5th
Horse silk
9
8
14/1
T: P W FlynnJ: K C Sexton
Tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
4 ¾
1
411-7
25/1
T: T CooperJ: B J Cooper
Held up, last from 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon no danger tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
66
3
50/1
T: John G CarrJ: C D Maxwell
Tracked leaders early, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake next and dropped to last and no danger, completely tailed off

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
7
20/1
T: A LeahyJ: J S McGarvey
Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, no impression in 4th when fell 2 out op 18/1 tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.02, €2.00, €1.10EX:€4.60Trifecta:€11.10SF:€5.36

Forecasts

Makitorix (4/9), Big Ben (3/1), Motcomb Street (7/1), Ana Lichious (14/1), Wait Here (20/1), Anguino (25/1), La Regle (40/1), Dark Du Tabert Aa (50/1)

Verdict

The Joseph O'Brien-trained Big Ben, who may have to settle for second again, will test the resolve of Willie Mullins newcomer MAKITORIX a €150,000 purchase in November for owner Paul Connell. From a mixed bunch, possibly Wait Here could improve to hit the frame.
  1. Makitorix
  2. Big Ben
  3. Wait Here

Previous Winners

2016
Aspen Colorado
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
6/4

Prize Money

1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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