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Wednesday 25 January 2023

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Easter Festival Early Bird Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 27.03s

1^st

In Excess

511-4

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, disputed after 5th, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out and 4 lengths lead at last, kept on well, readily op 4/11

2^nd

Birdie Or Bust

510-11

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd after next, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace tchd 9/1

3^rd

Firm Footings

511-12

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed after 5th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra tchd 5/2

4^th

Neigh Botha

611-12

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression op 20/1 tchd 25/1

5^th

Make The Plan

511-4

33/1

T: O McKiernanJ: J I Duggan (7)

Mid-division, 8th when mistake and pecked 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from next

6^th

Fiveonefive

511-4

80/1

T: C CollinsJ: D F O'Regan

Held up in rear, 8th 3 out and some headway before next, moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra

7^th

3 ¾

Kelce

511-4

50/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Mid-division, 9th when bad mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out op 80/1

8^th

4 ¾

Take My Hand

611-5

80/1

T: M MulvanyJ: J C Gainford

Led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ran off bend after 3rd, hung left and headed after 5th, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, not fluent next, soon pushed along and weakened

9^th

2 ¼

On My Bike

511-4

200/1

T: G P CromwellJ: S W Flanagan

Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out

10^th

Master Breffni

511-4

200/1

T: J T R DreaperJ: P J Carberry

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

11^th

7 ½

Newgirlintown

711-5

100/1

T: G O'LearyJ: G P Brouder (5)

Mid-division, slow 1st, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra

12^th

Eikonix

511-12

200/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)

Always towards rear, mistake 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off

13^th

Walk Out

510-11

200/1

T: J E KielyJ: P T Enright

Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off

14^th

Small Money

511-4

200/1

T: A MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out tchd 150/1

15^th

Coeur d'Or

711-12

40/1

T: D K WeldJ: K M Donoghue

Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened before last, tailed off op 22/1

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Huckleberry River

511-4

200/1

T: S CrawleyJ: B P Kennedy (7)

Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

Park Of Kings³⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 3

Sarah's Soldier¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 2

Coolmeen Park²⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden J: D Moloney

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.45Pl:€1.02, €1.90, €1.10EX:€6.00Trifecta:€7.30SF:€6.41

Forecasts

In Excess (4/9), Firm Footings (9/4), Birdie Or Bust (8/1), Park Of Kings (12/1), Neigh Botha (22/1), Make The Plan (33/1), Coeur d'Or (40/1), Kelce (50/1), Coolmeen Park (50/1), Sarah's Soldier (66/1), Fiveonefive (80/1), Take My Hand (80/1), Newgirlintown (100/1), On My Bike (200/1), Master Breffni (200/1), Eikonix (200/1), Walk Out (200/1), Small Money (200/1), Huckleberry River (200/1)

IN EXCESS made a pleasing start to his hurdle career after a lay-off when second at Limerick over Christmas and can go one better now. Firm Footings and Birdie Or Bust are the main threats.

IN EXCESS (FR)
FIRM FOOTINGS (IRE)
BIRDIE OR BUST (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Innovated

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 7

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Prize Money

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

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Easter Festival Early Bird Maiden Hurdle

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