Bellewstown (IRE) Races
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)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Dartan (GB) | 8 G | AVG |
James Smith
(7)lbs
|
Matthew J Smith | 159 lbs | 5/1F | Won | 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) | |
| 2nd | 16 | Clifftop (GB) | 8 G | Poor | H Rogers | 141 lbs | 10/1 | 6.5 | Took keen hold - midfield - headway before 3 out - went second approaching last - kept on but no match for winner(op 20/1) | ||
| 3rd | 11 | Andys Flame (GB) | 8 G | Poor |
Ben Harvey
(3)lbs
|
John C McConnell | 146 lbs | 12/1 | 2.5 | 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) | |
| 4th | 4 | Lake Winnipesaukee (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Gavin Cromwell | 159 lbs | 16/1 | 4.5 | Midfield - lost ground after 6th - not fluent 7th - headway before 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon no extra | ||
| 5th | 12 | Presenting Lad (IRE) | 9 G | AVG |
Daniel King
(5)lbs
|
Mark Michael McNiff | 142 lbs | 14/1 | 4 | Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - headway after 4 out - weakened gradually final 110yds | |
| 6th | 15 | Bukhill (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Peter Fahey | 141 lbs | 13/2 | 4 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - not fluent 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(tchd 7/1) | ||
| 7th | 14 | Navigator Jack (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Eoin Griffin | 145 lbs | 15/2 | 17 | Midfield - headway after 4 out - prominent 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out - tailed off(op 8/1 tchd 13/2) | ||
| 8th | 9 | Art Of Silence (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Gerard Keane | 152 lbs | 25/1 | 15 | Towards rear - brief headway after 4 out - no impression from 3 out - tailed off (trainer said gelding scoped dirty post race)(op 22/1) | ||
| 9th | 5 | Whatsavailable (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | M F Morris | 159 lbs | 22/1 | 2 | Prominent - lost position on turn after 4 out - weakened before 3 out - tailed off(op 20/1) | ||
| 10th | 3 | Act Of God (GB) | 8 G | AVG |
Mark McDonagh
(5)lbs
|
E J O'Grady | 157 lbs | 22/1 | 2.75 | In touch with leaders - lost ground after 4 out - soon no impression - tailed off(tchd 25/1) | |
| 11th | 10 | Imperial Ruler (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
P J O'Hanlon
(5)lbs
|
Dermot A McLoughlin | 145 lbs | 22/1 | 14 | Prominent - lost ground from 4 out - soon dropped to rear - tailed off | |
| 99th | 2 | Gallant John Joe (IRE) | 10 G | Poor | Oliver McKiernan | 165 lbs | 12/1 | - | In touch with leaders - lost ground after 4 out - soon in rear - tailed off when pulled up after 3 out(op 10/1) | ||
| 99th | 7 | Uhtred (IRE) | 9 G | AVG | Gordon Elliott | 155 lbs | 6/1 | - | 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) | ||
| 99th | 8 | Britzka (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Shane Nolan | 154 lbs | 80/1 | - | Always behind - pulled up after 4 out(op 50/1) | ||
| 99th | 13 | Stilyker (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 146 lbs | 11/2 | - | 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) |