17:48 Ballinrobe
Tuesday 2 May 2023
All16:4517:1817:4818:1818:4819:1819:4820:18
West Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 139y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in Places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:48Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 19.8s
T:Â A A HowardJ:Â C G O'Dwyer
Held up in rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and went 3rd after next, led run-in, pushed out and drew clear final 150 yards op 10/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â L FowlerJ:Â J P Shinnick
Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 4 out and led briefly after next, disputed lead 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner final 150 yards op 13/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D J Gilligan
Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 3 out and disputed lead after next, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 3rd and kept on one pace op 4/1
T:Â J DulleaJ:Â S O'Callaghan
Rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and 6th after next, left 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 7/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â T Joseph Kelly
Towards rear, reminders and detached after 4 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, left 6th and hampered last, ridden and kept on one pace, never a factor tchd 10/1
T:Â R TynerJ:Â Shane Fenelon
Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, moderate 8th halfway, closer 3 out, 5th after 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and left 5th at last, no extra run-in tchd 3/1
T:Â M MulvanyJ:Â Niall Moore
Led early, prominent and disputed lead with 1 rival, clear of remainder from 3rd, led briefly 3 out, dropped to 7th after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened and eased run-in, tailed off op 15/2
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Caragh Monaghan (4)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, tailed off op 33/1
T:Â Thomas DowlingJ:Â E Dwan
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before 3 out, lost place 2 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off op 28/1
Also Ran
T:Â C CoakleyJ:Â C McGivern
Led or disputed lead, clear with 1 rival from 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and no extra after 2 out, well behind and pulled up before last tchd 40/1
T:Â D McDonoghJ:Â K Callaghan
Whipped around and lost considerable ground at start, always trailing, well behind and pulled up after 4th
T:Â M M McNiffJ:Â Thomas Reilly
Held up towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, well behind and pulled up before last op 28/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â P M O'Brien (2)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer before 3 out, 4th after 2 out, still well in touch when fell last tchd 14/1
T:Â P J GilliganJ:Â J G Gilligan
Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped towards rear, no extra from next, well behind and pulled up before last op 25/1
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Non-Runners
18
Forge Road13
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: E McCarthy  J: Reserve 3
NR
17
Hi Ski22
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 8
T: R O'Sullivan  J: Reserve 2
NR
16
Oskar High126
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 11
T: N Lee  J: Reserve 1
NR
3
Complete Fantasy18
Weight: 11-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch  J: M J Molloy
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€9.50Pl:€2.70, €2.60, €1.90EX:€106.30Trifecta:€634.30Tricast:€353.99SF:€74.09
Forecasts
McGrath From Clune (10/3), Ballinlough Gale (9/2), Hard Rain (13/2), Take My Hand (13/2), Skip Mahler (8/1), Can't Stop Smiling (17/2), Run Like Fada (12/1), Hi Ski (12/1), Oskar High (12/1), Complete Fantasy (12/1), Peace Party (12/1), Forge Road (16/1), Got Grey (18/1), Presenting Lad (22/1), Buzz Light (33/1), Itsalonglongroad (33/1), Chequer Square (66/1), He Picked Us (80/1)
This can go to MCGRATH FROM CLUNE, who took his form up a notch when runner-up at Cork last month and still looks on a handy mark. Can't Stop Smiling and Take My Hand should also go well.
- MCGRATH FROM CLUNE (IRE)
- CAN'T STOP SMILING (IRE)
- TAKE MY HAND (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00
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