16:25 Down Royal

Friday 27 August 2021

All15:5516:2517:0017:3018:0018:3019:00

Sean Graham Bookmaker Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 190y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 4m 10.1s
1st
Horse silk
12
4/5f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P Townend
Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 5th, improved to dispute lead from 4 out and led before next, kept on well to extend advantage run-in, comfortably op 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
5
14
9/1
T: Paul TobinJ: D F O'Regan
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 12th halfway, progress from 4 out and pushed along in 10th from next, good progress to go 3rd 2 out and kept on without threatening to go 2nd run-in, never nearer op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
3
13/2
T: Colm MurphyJ: J C Gainford (5)
Led, not fluent 4 out and soon joined, headed before next and soon ridden, no extra from last and dropped to 3rd run-in op 11/2 tchd 15/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
13
11/1
T: E DoyleJ: S Fitzgerald (7)
Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from last, ridden and kept on into 4th run-in op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
½
16
33/1
T: T G McCourtJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from last, dropped to 5th run-in op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
8
10/1
T: B W DukeJ: B P Kennedy (7)
Mid-division and 6th from halfway, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
15
25/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S D Torrens
Raced in rear, not fluent 4th, some progress from 4 out and pushed along in 9th from next, ridden from 2 out, no impression and mistake in 6th at last op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
6
1
22/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, lost place from 3 out, no extra and not fluent next op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
7 ½
2
18/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (7)
Towards rear early and a bit keen, slightly closer in 9th halfway, ridden from 3 out, no impression when hampered next op 14/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
22/1
T: Mrs D FosterJ: H McOwan (7)
Towards rear and 11th halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon in rear, pushed along and no impression from next op 28/1 tchd 18/1
11th
Horse silk
22
5
250/1
T: M FaheyJ: R A Doyle
Mid-division, not fluent at times, 8th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out op 150/1
12th
Horse silk
19
9
150/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C D Maxwell
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped to 10th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out tchd 100/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
6
25/1
T: S FaheyJ: C J Orr
Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 5th, again not fluent 3 out and soon weakened, fell next op 28/1

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Glory Breeze2
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 7
T: Miss D O'Shea  J: L P Dempsey
NR
17
Horse silk
Georgina Burgess49
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 7
T: S Aherne  J: Reserve 1
NR
10
Horse silk
Lighthouse Lady8
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 5
T: E Kent  J: M P O'Connor
NR
11
Horse silk
Maska Du Morvan36
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 4
T: Mary Ellen Doyle  J: Sarah Kavanagh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.40, £3.80, £3.80EX:£16.80Trifecta:£204.70SF:£8.25

Forecasts

Mighty Meggsie (4/5), Georgina Burgess (6/1), Aubretia (13/2), Shanacoole Dasy (9/1), Joan Of Pimlico (10/1), Millies Mite (11/1), Glory Breeze (14/1), Lighthouse Lady (14/1), Maricruz (18/1), Dawn Of The West (22/1), Clady Bridge (22/1), She Is A Contender (25/1), Euroclydon (25/1), Sweet Justice (33/1), Maska Du Morvan (50/1), Kabin Fever Too (150/1), Elusive Point (250/1)

Verdict

MIGHTY MEGGSIE showed improved form after 7 months off when a close second at Tramore 12 days ago and sets a clear standard. Dawn of The West showed ability on the Flat so is one to note on return/hurdles bow, while Aubretia is a player on the pick of her form.

  1. MIGHTY MEGGSIE (IRE)
  2. DAWN OF THE WEST (IRE)
  3. AUBRETIA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Presenting Meghan
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 6
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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