Cork (IRE)
14:45
Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Overnight Prices" Handicap Hurdle
Cork (IRE) Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €42.50 Place: €8.50 €1.30 €1.20 Exacta: €291.80 Tricast: €402.68 Trifecta: €1082.80
Non-Runners: Billy Lee Swagger (unsuitable ground), Derry Lad (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in midfield - in touch with leaders when pushed along 2 out - ran on well run-in - led towards finish - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had been dropped 2lb by the handicapper and seems best suited racing on a righthanded track - which was noted)(op 33/1 tchd 66/1)
9 G Poor C Byrnes 163 lbs 40/1 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - towards rear - in touch with leaders 4th - led going easily 2 out - ridden and ran on run-in - headed and no extra towards finish(op 11/4)
9 G Poor Timothy Doyle 146 lbs 3/1 1.5
3rd
Took keen hold - towards rear - in touch with leaders when switched right 2 out - soon ridden - not fluent last - went third final strides - not pace to challenge(op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
8 G Poor John Queally 158 lbs 9/4F 2.75
4th
Led at steady pace - briefly headed after 4th - joined after 4 out - headed 2 out - keeping on when mistake last - lost two places run-in(op 3/1)
9 G Poor Robert Tyner 148 lbs 5/2 .5
5th
In rear - headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out - no extra after 2 out(op 10/1)
5 G AVG A J Martin 154 lbs 18/1 6
6th
Midfield - outpaced after 3 out - stayed on run-in(op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
6 M AVG Martin Hassett 152 lbs 17/2 0.3
7th
Prominent - briefly led after 4th - disputed lead after 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
11 G Poor Paul O'Flynn 149 lbs 25/1 2
8th
In touch with leaders - midfield 5th - not fluent 3 out - soon no extra(op 14/1)
6 G AVG Michael Hourigan 156 lbs 18/1 .5
9th
Prominent - weakened after 3 out(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
6 M Poor Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 18/1 1.25
10th
In rear throughout(op 25/1)
9 G Poor Mark Michael McNiff 151 lbs 28/1 16