14:45 Down Royal

Wednesday 31 January 2018

All13:0513:4014:1014:4515:2015:5016:25

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 27.5s

1^st

Celtic Rising

611-4

7/4f

T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch

Chased clear leader, headway to lead approaching 4 out, travelled well 2 out and asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, easily tchd 13/8

2^nd

Falak

511-10

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd 4 out, 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on one pace op 11/4

3^rd

2 ¾

First Figaro

811-12

6/1

T: D K WeldJ: Paul Townend

Chased leader, closer in 4th after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace op 8/1

4^th

2 ½

Lord In Red

611-4

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, closer 4 out and went 5th after 3 out, ridden to go 4th approaching last where not fluent, no impression run-in, kept on one pace

5^th

4 ¼

Jack Wade

511-2

66/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Towards rear, 15th 3 out, some headway before next, went 7th and not fluent last, kept on run-in, nearest at finish

6^th

Cadougarde

511-2

50/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: P E Corbett (3)

Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace

7^th

1 ½

Kerosin

711-12

33/1

T: J McAuleyJ: R Loughran

Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last

8^th

7 ½

Hero's Welcome

611-4

20/1

T: A J MartinJ: Mark Walsh

Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 3 out and 8th next, no impression approaching last, no extra op 14/1

9^th

Colonel Maximus

511-10

40/1

T: G ElliottJ: E M Roche (7)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 3 out, 10th and not fluent next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 33/1

10^th

1 ¾

Speaker Connolly

511-2

8/1

T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor tchd 7/1

11^th

2 ¼

Drumnagreagh

510-9

50/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Rear of mid-division, pecked 1st, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after next, no extra op 40/1

12^th

9 ½

The White Volcano

611-4

25/1

T: J WoodsJ: D J Hand (7)

Chased leader, 7th after 4 out, pushed along and no extra from next op 20/1

13^th

Blue Skimmer

611-4

66/1

T: Nicole McKennaJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear 3 out, kept on one pace

14^th

Young Boru

711-4

50/1

T: P MartinJ: C D Timmons (3)

Mid-division, closer before 4 out, pushed along in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra, weakened

15^th

4 ¼

Jimmy Rabbitte

511-2

40/1

T: D BroadJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, closer in 6th before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened

16^th

Ask Madge

610-11

66/1

T: N C KellyJ: A W Short (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

Boy Capel

611-4

50/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 4 out and dropped towards rear before next, no extra and pulled up before last

Harrys Lane

711-4

33/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)

Chased clear leader, no extra and dropped to rear after 4th, pushed along and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

Vecheka

711-4

66/1

T: Kenny JohnsonJ: Alison Jean Clarke (7)

Led, wandered before 1st, soon clear and 25 lengths lead after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 3 out

Likethemudda

510-9

66/1

T: P E CollinsJ: A Ring (3)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

Rock On Westie³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: Miss S Barkley J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.10, €1.20, €1.90EX:€7.50Trifecta:€31.30SF:€5.70

Forecasts

Celtic Rising (7/4), Falak (9/4), First Figaro (6/1), Speaker Connolly (8/1), Lord In Red (10/1), Hero's Welcome (20/1), The White Volcano (25/1), Kerosin (33/1), Rock On Westie (33/1), Harrys Lane (33/1), Colonel Maximus (40/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (40/1), Cadougarde (50/1), Drumnagreagh (50/1), Young Boru (50/1), Boy Capel (50/1), Jack Wade (66/1), Blue Skimmer (66/1), Ask Madge (66/1), Likethemudda (66/1), Vecheka (66/1)

This could well be a race decided from the front with CELTIC RISING and Falak going head to head from the start. The selection will be looking to build on a big improvement over 2m when second of nine at Limerick over Christmas while Falak is sure to improve on his first two maiden hurdle starts with Davy Russell in the plate. First Figaro and Lord In Red are the best of the rest.

Celtic Rising
Falak
Lord In Red

Previous Winners

2017

Indy Island

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 8

J: J J Slevin | T: S R B Crawford

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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