Matchbook Betting Podcast 3-Y-O Hurdle

1st

Sopelana (GB) ^t

No. 5

3yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Cian Collins

3 10-11 –

Jordan Gainford

Cian Collins

4:09.80

Settled towards the back of the pack early - stumbled at the first - up to 4th by halfway - moved into 3rd after 3 out - jumped awkwardly in 4th 2 out - shifted right and made ground before the last - hit the front on the run-in and pushed out for the win

2nd

I'll Be Handy (IRE)

No. 3

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Matthew J Smith

3 10-7 –

James Smith (5)

Matthew J Smith

1

Sat just behind the pace - up to 2nd by halfway - moved into contention 2 out - hit the front entering the straight - challenged in the closing stages - overtaken on the run-in - stayed on to finish second

3rd

Mode Avion (FR) ^t

No. 4

3yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

3 10-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

0.3

Held a midfield spot early - up to 3rd by halfway then 4th approaching three out - improved back to 3rd two out - narrowed gap approaching the last - stayed on for 3rd but never able to challenge

4th

In My Teens (IRE) ^h

No. 7

3yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

3 10-5 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

½

Held up early - 6th at halfway - moving smoothly to reach 4th before last - unable to reach leaders but stayed on late to finish 4th

5th

In The Minus (IRE)

No. 1

3yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Brian Francis Cawley

3 11-4 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Brian Francis Cawley

8

Held up towards the back - 5th at the midpoint - awkward two out - unable to threaten the leaders and gave way late

6th

Ahellofaman (IRE) ^h

No. 2

3yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: John Joseph Hanlon

3 10-12 –

Donagh Meyler

John Joseph Hanlon

23

Set the pace early - challenged hard and overtaken turning for home - dropped away steadily and faded rapidly before the last - well held in 6th