16:50 Cork

Thursday 22 March 2018

All14:0014:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

UCC Don't Step On The Crest Handicap Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   3m  |   Soft to Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 6m 50.6s
1st
Horse silk
4
7/2
T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)
Raced in 5th, closed to track leaders from before 9th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in tchd 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
3
1011-5
7/2
T: A MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Raced in 6th, closed and pushed along 3 out, further progress from before next, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
½
10
3/1f
T: E O'GradyJ: P T Enright
Raced in 3rd, not always fluent jumping, 4th from 8th, closed up approaching straight, challenged 3 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in op 9/2 tchd 11/4
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
12/1
T: D H KellyJ: D N Russell
Raced in 4th, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, 2nd from 8th, led 10th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
14
8
33/1
T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan
In rear, mistake 5th, closed to chase leaders straight, no impression from 3 out where not fluent op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
½
7
10/1
T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)
Held up towards, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from before next op 12/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
8/1
T: S LaveryJ: R C Colgan
Led, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed 10th, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out tchd 9/1
PU
Horse silk
9
4/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Raced in 2nd, 3rd from 8th, lost position next, pushed along 10th, dropped to last from 4 out where slight mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 7/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Cosmo's Moon1
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: R P McNamara  J: R J Condon
NR
2
Horse silk
Mary Frances14
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: M Hassett  J: A W Short
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.70Pl:€1.50, €1.60, €1.20EX:€13.70Trifecta:€122.90Tricast:€41.63SF:€17.55

Forecasts

Mary Frances (13/8), Mick The Jiver (3/1), Shower Cross (7/2), Shannak (7/2), Guided By You (4/1), Laid Back Luke (8/1), Captainofthefleet (10/1), Cosmo's Moon (10/1), Twiss's Hill (12/1), Thekingofconnemara (33/1)

Verdict

Laid Back Luke, Mary Frances and Shower Cross have been in good form lately and that is reflected in their current marks. In contrast SHANNAK looks well-treated on his autumn fourth at Naas. He was in the process of running a big race before taking a tumble last time and this looks easier than his recent tests. Guided By You would be feared if his jumping has improved and Davy Russell looks an interesting booking for Twiss's Hill.
  1. Shannak
  2. Mary Frances
  3. Laid Back Luke

Previous Winners

2017
Westerner Point
Weight: 10-3  |Age: 8
6/4

Prize Money

1st: €11,088.002nd: €3,437.003rd: €1,638.004th: €738.005th: €288.00

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