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Sunday 15 December 2019

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Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:30  |   Winning time: 5m 16.7s
1st
Horse silk
13
8/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon switched right and travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge and lead 150yds out, stayed on well
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
410-10
9/4f
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Took keen hold early and chased leaders, dropped to 12th from 4th, headway and switched left approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final 50yds op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
15
109-10
8/1
T: M HouriganJ: Rachael Blackmore
Close up and disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 2 out, headed 150yds out, dropped to 3rd inside final 50yds, one pace
4th
Horse silk
7
4
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last
5th
Horse silk
9
16
10/1
T: E CawleyJ: A W Short (3)
Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
6th
Horse silk
¾
2
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Prominent, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd from 4th, challenged from 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: S F O'Keeffe (5)
Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace after
8th
Horse silk
1
8
12/1
T: C ByrnesJ: P T Enright
Waited with, last from 4th, some headway and kept on without threatening straight op 10/1
9th
Horse silk
3 ¾
14
14/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Ms L O'Neill
Waited with, 14th from 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ¼
11
510-1
16/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: K J Brouder (3)
A little keen, soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, one pace straight, not fluent last
11th
Horse silk
2 ½
10
11/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: S W Flanagan
Waited with, 11th from 4th, pushed along after 8th, one pace straight op 10/1
12th
Horse silk
nk
7
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Waited with, 13th from 4th, one pace straight
13th
Horse silk
5 ½
9
8/1
T: D HoganJ: D Meyler
Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, no extra from 3 out op 10/1
14th
Horse silk
17
12
25/1
T: P A FahyJ: N P Madden
Mid-division early, 10th from 4th, no extra straight tchd 20/1
15th
Horse silk
9
6
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: B Hayes
Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, lost position after 8th and pushed along, soon weakened

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Sayo28
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 5
T: W P Mullins  J: P Townend
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.40Pl:€2.80, €1.30, €2.30EX:€33.00Trifecta:€336.50Tricast:€161.86SF:€27.34

Forecasts

Top Moon (9/4), Alfa Mix (8/1), Drumacoo (8/1), Moskovite (8/1), Sayo (8/1), Golden Jewel (10/1), Dom Dolo (11/1), Sky Marshal (12/1), Mengli Khan (14/1), Allez Kal (14/1), Dolciano Dici (16/1), Barwell (16/1), Cracking Smart (25/1), Awayinthewest (25/1), Count Simon (25/1), Present In Court (40/1)

Verdict

A race that was first run six years ago with trainer Gordon Elliott landing the spoils in 2016 and 2017. Two of his four runners in this years renewal Cracking Smart and Mengli Khan can give decent accounts of themselves returning to hurdles from a number of disappointing efforts over the larger obstacles recently. Preference is for the improving Joseph O'Brien-trained TOP MOON who can make it three out of five over hurdles since his debut at Kilbeggan in August. Winner of a beginners chase in September, Moskovite won a maiden hurdle over C&D this time last year and is another of interest returning over timber while a bounce back to form for Sky Marshal would not surprise.
  1. Top Moon
  2. Mengli Khan
  3. Sky Marshal

Previous Winners

2018
Salty Boy
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 5
11/2

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €4,999.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00

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