13:50 Naas

Sunday 28 January 2018

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 15.4s
1st
Horse silk
8
510-13
11/4
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, improved to press leader 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute run-in, just prevailed close home op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
nk
2
9/4f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Led, slight mistake 4th, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, joined and disputed run-in, headed close home op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
11
5
20/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Geraghty
Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last and no impression on leading pair, kept on one pace
4th
Horse silk
nk
6
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, under pressure in 6th before last, kept on one pace op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
7
14/1
T: M MulvanyJ: R E O'Sullivan
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
11
1
11/4
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and closer 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, no extra from last op 3/1
7th
Horse silk
26
3
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell
Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, no extra 2 out, weakened and eased before last op 11/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Tandem180
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 9
T: D K Weld  J: D F O'Regan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.60, €1.90EX:€10.00Trifecta:€106.40SF:€9.95

Forecasts

Forge Meadow (9/4), Sandsend (11/4), Duca De Thaix (11/4), Dolciano Dici (7/1), Arcenfete (12/1), On The Go Again (14/1), Tandem (14/1), Destin D'Ajonc (20/1)

Verdict

Sandsend is of obvious interesting dropping back in trip, especially given how keenly he raced in the early stages last time, but preference is for FORGE MEADOW. Although she hasn't always shown her true self in graded company her effort behind Let's Dance recently was an encouraging one, and she has previously won a Grade 2 over this C&D. Duca De Thaix won a Grade 3 last time out in testing conditions and is also one for the shortlist.
  1. Forge Meadow
  2. Sandsend
  3. Duca De Thaix

Previous Winners

2017
Sutton Place
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €19,987.002nd: €6,175.003rd: €2,924.004th: €1,300.005th: €487.00

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