Bellewstown (IRE)
17:40
Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle
Bellewstown (IRE) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €5.50 Place: €2.40 €3.50 €3.60 Exacta: €60 Tricast: €591.80 Trifecta: €504.50
Non-Runners: Cerberus (coughing)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - pressed leader from 4 out - pushed along when led before 2 out - went clear approaching last - kept on well - comfortably(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
8 G AVG Matthew J Smith 159 lbs 5/1F Won
2nd
Took keen hold - midfield - headway before 3 out - went second approaching last - kept on but no match for winner(op 20/1)
8 G Poor H Rogers 141 lbs 10/1 6.5
3rd
Led - headed but prominent 3rd - disputed lead from 6th - led narrowly 4 out - headed before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
8 G Poor John C McConnell 146 lbs 12/1 2.5
4th
Midfield - lost ground after 6th - not fluent 7th - headway before 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon no extra
5 G AVG Gavin Cromwell 159 lbs 16/1 4.5
5th
Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - headway after 4 out - weakened gradually final 110yds
9 G AVG Mark Michael McNiff 142 lbs 14/1 4
6th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - not fluent 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(tchd 7/1)
6 G Poor Peter Fahey 141 lbs 13/2 4
7th
Midfield - headway after 4 out - prominent 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out - tailed off(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
8 G Poor Eoin Griffin 145 lbs 15/2 17
8th
Towards rear - brief headway after 4 out - no impression from 3 out - tailed off (trainer said gelding scoped dirty post race)(op 22/1)
7 G AVG Gerard Keane 152 lbs 25/1 15
9th
Prominent - lost position on turn after 4 out - weakened before 3 out - tailed off(op 20/1)
7 G Poor M F Morris 159 lbs 22/1 2
10th
In touch with leaders - lost ground after 4 out - soon no impression - tailed off(tchd 25/1)
8 G AVG E J O'Grady 157 lbs 22/1 2.75
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11th
Prominent - lost ground from 4 out - soon dropped to rear - tailed off
6 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 145 lbs 22/1 14
99th
In touch with leaders - lost ground after 4 out - soon in rear - tailed off when pulled up after 3 out(op 10/1)
10 G Poor Oliver McKiernan 165 lbs 12/1 -
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99th
Never going well - in rear - some headway after 4 out - weakened after 2 out - pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding never travelled)(tchd 11/2)
9 G AVG Gordon Elliott 155 lbs 6/1 -
99th
Always behind - pulled up after 4 out(op 50/1)
5 G Poor Shane Nolan 154 lbs 80/1 -
99th
Took keen hold - pressed leader - pulled way into lead 3rd - not fluent 4th - disputed lead from 6th - not fluent and lost position 4 out - weakening when not fluent 3 out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding ran freely)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
8 G AVG W P Mullins 146 lbs 11/2 -