2m4f · 3yo+ · Yielding To Soft · 14 runners · €6,000
All racecards for Wednesday 4th November
We said6th of 13, beaten 10½ at 14/1
HOB'S ANGEL 18/1
HOB'S ANGEL at 18/1, James M Barcoe with Josh Williamson taking off 3lb, gets the vote. He should be suited by the ground, placed once from 2 on it and gets a trip he has won over.
The dangers are REFLECTIONIST at 14/1 and BUTTY O BRIEN at 12/1.
Each-way is the way in at 18/1, 4 places at 1/5.
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9. Agent Tequila 13/2 | J: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell | 8 | 10-11 | 83 | ||
| Raced just behind the front pair - 5th at 8th then 4th 3 out - took charge approaching straight - held a slim edge over the last - kept finding to win | |||||||
| 2 | ½ | 11. The Cobblers Wife 9/4F | J: Danny MullinsT: Anthony Mullins | 8 | 10-10 | 82 | |
| prominent early - 6th at 8th then 5th 3 out - moved into second and disputed lead turning into straight - in the argument approaching the last - kept finding late to be beaten half a length | |||||||
| 3 | ½[1] | 12. Spellacy's Cross 7/1 | J: Michael KenneallyT: James M Barcoe | 7 | 10-6 | 81 | |
| dropped out at the back early - 10th at the 8th fence - progress to 6th 3 out - promoted to 4th 2 out - made no dent before the last - ran on late to take 3rd 100 yards out | |||||||
| 4 | ½[1½] | 6. Ardera Gun 11/4 | J: Phillip EnrightT: Eoin Doyle | 6 | 11-0 | 86 | |
| Raced prominent in second spot - joined front rank 3 out - passed approaching straight and soon 4th - promoted to 3rd 2 out but made no inroads before the last - dropped to 4th 100 yards out - kept on to finish 4th | |||||||
| 5 | 8½[10] | 5. Thurman 16/1 | J: Brian HayesT: C A Murphy | 6 | 11-1 | 87 | |
| Racing in the pack around halfway - seventh at the eighth fence - dropped back 4 out - rallied after 3 out - promoted to sixth 2 out - never threatened and finished fifth | |||||||
| 6 | ½[10½] | 14. Hob's Angel 14/1 our selection | J: Josh WilliamsonT: James M Barcoe | 10 | 9-12 | 73 | |
| settled in last group early - crept closer 3 out and promoted to 5th 2 out - never able to land a blow | |||||||
| 7 | 24[34½] | 3. Allroadsleadtorome 25/1 | J: Simon TorrensT: John McConnell | 5 | 11-3 | 89 | |
| Held up at the back - never a threat from 3 out and beaten out of sight in 7th | |||||||
| 8 | nk[34¾] | 4. Rebel Queen 66/1 | J: Alan O'SullivanT: Colin Motherway | 4 | 10-12 | 90 | |
| pushed along 4 out - 9th at the 8th fence - failed to make any inroads from 3 out - finished 8th and well beaten | |||||||
| 9 | 6[40¾] | 2. Butty O Brien 16/1 | J: E WalshT: Cian Collins | 10 | 11-8 | 94 | |
| Made the running - challenged by 3 out - gave way before the straight and dropped back - tailed off to finish 9th | |||||||
| 10 | 7[47¾] | 8. Ballyminnion Boy 14/1 | J: G B NoonanT: Eoin Christopher McCarthy | 6 | 10-13 | 85 | |
| Settled in behind the field - bottom of the pile 4 out - never got into it from 3 out - well beaten in 10th | |||||||
| 11 | 1¼[49] | 10. Stumblin In 33/1 | J: Conor SmithersT: W J Martin | 7 | 10-3 | 82 | |
| Up with the pace chasing the front pair - fourth four fences from home before slipping back from 3 out - dropped away tamely to finish 11th | |||||||
| F | 1. Reflectionist 14/1 | J: Thomas O'ConnorT: Mark Fahey | 9 | 11-5 | 98 | ||
| Prominent early - fourth at the eighth fence - moved up to second four out and challenged for the front three out - overtaken approaching the straight and soon third - tiring when fell two out | |||||||
| UR | 7. Portetta 20/1 | J: Dylan O'ConnorT: John Joseph Hanlon | 5 | 10-7 | 86 | ||
| Raced in midfield and 8th at the eighth - was making ground when a mistake 4 out unseated rider | |||||||
Winning time 5m 24.20s · Going Yielding · Non-runners: Speakasyoufind, Le Midnightdancer, Alright George, Diamond Secret · Tote win €7.60