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14:40 Limerick
Thursday 26 December 2019
All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50
Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 160y | Heavy | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 30.8s
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Led, headed 3rd, led again 5th, joined 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, disputed again before straight, led 2 out, asserted and quickly went clear before last, kept on well op 9/4
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 9th, progress to dispute from 5 out, led narrowly 3 out, joined again before straight, ridden and not fluent 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace tchd 8/13
T: J J ManganJ: P T Enright
Prominent, tracked leader until led 3rd, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th when left 3rd again 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace tchd 11/1
T: C ByrnesJ: D J McInerney
Mid-division, slow jump 5th, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 12/1
T: P J GilliganJ: Mr L P Gilligan
Held up in rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Also Ran
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr B O'Neill
Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, hampered by faller 5 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 40/1
T: G ElliottJ: M A Enright
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd and in touch with leaders when fell 5 out op 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.40Pl:€1.50, €1.02EX:€3.70Trifecta:€13.30SF:€4.00
Forecasts
Samcro (4/6), Faugheen (2/1), Castlebrook (10/1), Off You Go (14/1), Tintangle (25/1), Demain Des L'Aube (50/1), Glamorgan Duke (100/1)
Age may be against hurdling royalty Faugheen here as the Gordon Elliott-trained SAMCRO bids to get his chasing career back on track. The seven-year-old was still travelling well and holding every chance when coming down two out behind the impressive Fakir D'oudairies at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Castlebrook looks next best as his he looks to progress in his fledgling chasing career.
- Samcro
- Faugheen
- Castlebrook
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €4,999.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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