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16:55 Thurles
Thursday 9 February 2017
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Munster Flat Race
- 5YO to 7YO | 2m | Soft (Soft to heavy in places) | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 13.8s
T: T E HydeJ: Mr S Connor (7)
Prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, edged ahead and stayed on best inside final furlong tchd 6/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd
Prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong op 11/10 tchd 6/5
T: R O'NeillJ: Mr J W O'Neill (7)
Soon tracked leaders, on terms 5f out, soon led, pushed along 4f out, joined from before straight, soon headed, no impression in 3rd from 2f out until kept on again without reaching 1st 2 inside final furlong
T: E LinehanJ: Mr P W Mullins
Chased leaders, under pressure under 5f out, no impression and disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, bumped slightly 2f out, one pace op 8/1
T: D M O'BrienJ: Mr P A King (5)
Chased leaders, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight and no impression, bumped rival slightly 2f out, one pace
T: T J O'MaraJ: R Deegan (7)
Held up, took keen hold, pushed along under 5f out, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra op 18/1
T: D LeahyJ: Mr J C Barry (5)
Held up, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression, no extra approaching straight
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr D Roche (5)
Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight and no extra, eased op 11/4 tchd 10/3
T: P NolanJ: Mr B O'Neill
Led, joined 5f out, soon headed, weakened, eased from before straight, tailed off tchd 28/1
T: D HoganJ: P J Cawley (7)
In rear, pushed along from early, dropped behind and no danger approaching halfway, completely tailed off
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€10.30Pl:€2.50, €1.02, €2.70EX:€20.40Trifecta:€130.10SF:€13.15
Forecasts
Back Bar (8/11), Game Of War (3/1), Planet Nine (7/1), Ken's Well (10/1), Now Mcginty (12/1), Ballinahinch (25/1), Get Smart (33/1), Stole The Show (33/1), Western Moss (66/1), Offlyne (100/1)
The Gigginstown-owned duo of Game Of War and BACK BAR look the two to concentrate on for this finale. The selection would have won a point-to-point last time out bar unseating and has since switched to a powerful trainer. With his jockey booking a significant plus, he is tipped to get off the mark first time up in this sphere. Game Of War ran a sound race at Punchestown to be third on his previous bumper try and, with his trainer in good form, it would come as no surprise should he improve on that showing. Plenty of the others make limited appeal but Now Mcginty has run against some promising rivals already while Ken's Well has taken home place money from both trips to the racecourse.
1. Back Bar
2. Game Of War
3. Ken's Well
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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