20:35 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 1 May 2018

All17:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:0520:35

Connaught Telegraph Flat Race

  • 5YO to 7YO  |   2m 1f 21y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:35  |   Winning time: 4m 59.1s
1st
Horse silk
8
9/4
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd on outer 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home op 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
5/2
T: J J ManganJ: Mr E P O'Brien (7)
Led, ridden and joined over 2f out, led again 1f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 9/4 tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
10
7
512-0
2/1f
T: N MeadeJ: Mr M J O'Hare (5)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd 4f out, improved to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 9/4
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
12/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: R Deegan (5)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression
5th
Horse silk
39
6
16/1
T: P G KellyJ: Mr W W McMahon (7)
Held up in rear, some progress into moderate 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression
6th
Horse silk
73
9
50/1
T: W J AustinJ: Mr T Hamilton (5)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened from 4f out op 66/1 tchd 40/1
7th
Horse silk
17
2
50/1
T: S J MahonJ: Mr R A Devine (7)
Always behind, no impression from 5f out, never a factor op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
20
5
25/1
T: G M O'NeillJ: Mr D O'Connor
Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, never a factor

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Global Jackpot37
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Ms L O'Neill
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.10Pl:€1.20, €1.10, €1.10EX:€7.00Trifecta:€12.70SF:€8.18

Forecasts

Valdieu (2/1), Vent D'Automne (9/4), Castlebrook (5/2), Global Jackpot (6/1), Ask Henry (12/1), Speirling (16/1), I Understand (25/1), Total Diva (50/1), Berkeley Byron (50/1)

Verdict

Unusually for a bumper, this has quite an open look to it, and a few can be given a chance. Vent D'Automne will be popular for a yard that do well in the events but a long absence between his two appearances (one in a point-to-point, one in a bumper) suggest he's either had issues or has needed plenty of time. Castlebrook would hold a leading chance on hurdles form and Valdieu may do better with the tongue tie on tonight, but an e/w chance is taken on SPEIRLING to upset the applecart. He travelled nicely on his debut at Punchestown in a race that's worked out well, and should have more to offer this season.
  1. Speirling
  2. Castlebrook
  3. Vent D'Automne

Previous Winners

2017
Billy's Angel
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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