16:34 Ballinrobe — Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

2m6f · 4yo+ · Good To Yielding · 14 runners · €9,000

We said2nd of 14, beaten ½ at 17/2

IN THE MINUS 12/1

IN THE MINUS at 12/1, Brian Francis Cawley and Shane Fitzgerald, makes most appeal. He ran a big race off much the same mark, beaten 1.5L off 115 on 19 August and was staying on at the finish last time.

The dangers are BETTER TIMES at 16/1 and TAKE THE FREE at 7/2 (won last time).

Result

Pos		Horse / SP	Jockey Trainer	Age	Wgt	OR
1		7. Luck Between Us 7/1	J: Niall MooreT: Donncha Duggan	6	10-12	111
Sat second early - hit front at the third - held on gamely to score
2	½	5. In The Minus 17/2 our selection	J: Shane FitzgeraldT: Brian Francis Cawley	4	11-5	116
Settled towards back early - crept into contention approaching 2 out - fourth jumping last - kept on strongly to the line - nudged into second close home but denied by a narrow margin
3	1½[2]	3. Arcland 18/1	J: Eoghan FineganT: Gavin Cromwell	10	11-3	116
Settled just off the front pack in 3rd - moved into 2nd then slipped back to 5th - renewed effort approaching the last with a real shout - kept responding to the drive - edged into 3rd close home
4	½[2½]	14. Pilgrims Walk 4/1	J: Shane O'CallaghanT: P J Rothwell	4	9-11	97
Tracked front pack early - improved into 5th by three out - made ground before two out - pushed for the lead approaching the last - unable to land a blow inside the final furlong and a half - battled on to finish fourth
5	1¾[4¼]	12. Mickey Cohen 9/1	J: Kevin SextonT: Noel Meade	5	10-6	100
Settled in the pack early - 8th four out then improved to 7th three out - into 5th by the last without threatening the front - held on steadily to finish 5th
6	8[12¼]	6. Crossing The Bar 40/1	J: Ben HarveyT: Cian Collins	9	11-3	111
Sat up behind the front pack in 4th - moved into 3rd 3 out before being pushed along - dropped to 6th with a minor error at the last and held no more
7	1¼[13½]	10. Strange Currency 33/1	J: Richard DeeganT: Brian M McMahon	6	10-10	104
Settled in the pack - 10th four out then 9th three out - unable to close from two out and held for 7th
8	nse[13½]	9. Better Times 25/1	J: Ricky DoyleT: S G Carey	6	11-1	109
Settled around midfield early - up to 7th four out then 6th three out - dropped away after two out - unable to threaten late finishing eighth
9	nk[13¾]	4. Jupiter Du Gite 100/30F	J: Alan O'SullivanT: T Hogan	7	11-3	116
Settled at the back early - nudged into contention 3 out then pushed along after 2 out - still 7th and unable to threaten leaders at the finish
10	shd[14]	13. Free Flow 9/1	J: Thomas O'ConnorT: Edward F Power	6	9-10	97
Held up towards the back - nudged into contention 3 out - unable to threaten leaders from 2 out - finished well held in 10th
11	¾[14¾]	8. Take The Free 9/2	J: Aidan KellyT: E Bolger	4	11-2	113
Set the pace early - overtaken 3rd - held ground behind leaders - improved to 3rd from 5th before fading through the pack - dropped away approaching the last two - beaten into 11th
12	1¾[16½]	1. Ehteyat 40/1	J: Tom KellyT: M K Flannery	7	11-6	121
Settled around midfield - 9th four out and unable to find further gears approaching two out - dropped away late to finish 12th
13	7[23½]	11. Mr Dibbs 22/1	J: Alix BalfeT: Gavin Cromwell	7	10-0	101
Settled at the back of the field - made no headway into contention - dropped away before 2 out - finished well held in 13th
14	nk[23¾]	2. Needs Must 33/1	J: Kevin HealyT: Gordon Elliott	5	11-2	117
Settled in the pack early - fifth approaching that point then blundered four out - dropped away before three out - held no chance late

Winning time 5m 34.70s · Going Good To Yielding · Tote win €8.10

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