13:45 Limerick

Sunday 29 December 2019

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Irish Independent Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft to Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 4m 13.8s
1st
Horse silk
5
4/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton
Chased leader, 5th at 5th, progress at 6th, good headway to strongly challenge leader 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, pushed along to lead closing stages, kept on well op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
2
7/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J S McGarvey
Tracked leader, improved to 2nd at 6th, travelled well to lead before 2 out where strongly pressed, ridden and headed before last, led run-in, kept on, headed closing stages, not match winner tchd 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
8
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S A Shortall
Chased leader, 7th at 5th, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on well, never nearer op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
6
410-13
6/4f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leader, 4th at 5th, 5th before 3 out, under pressure and ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, ran on to 4th run-in without threatening op 7/4 tchd 2/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
33/1
T: J HalleyJ: R P Treacy
Tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger
6th
Horse silk
½
7
14/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan
In touch on inner, 6th at 5th, 5th 2 out, no impression before last op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
1
1
2/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Led, 2 lengths clear at 5th, soon increased advantage, not fluent at 6th and reduced advantage, pushed along and headed before 2 out where not fluent, weakened op 7/4 tchd 13/8
8th
Horse silk
76
3
410-13
200/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Raced in detached rear, trailing before 5th, never a factor, completely tailed off op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.80Pl:€1.60, €2.10, €4.50EX:€35.50Trifecta:€318.20SF:€33.78

Forecasts

Surin (6/4), Franco De Port (2/1), Soviet Pimpernel (4/1), Gardens of Babylon (7/1), The Little Yank (14/1), Global Equity (18/1), Foreign Secretary (33/1), Ekanse (200/1)

Verdict

A fascinating Grade 3 event. The Little Yank could go very well on his hurdles debut, while Soviet Pimpernel, Gardens Of Babylon and Franco De Port all look likely to be serious players. However, SURIN arrives in super form, is proven at this level, and it taken to complete a hat-trick.
  1. Surin
  2. Franco De Port
  3. Gardens of Babylon

Prize Money

1st: €20,400.002nd: €6,800.003rd: €3,400.004th: €1,701.005th: €1,020.006th: €680.00

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