Silk Plaster NI Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Time17:52
Race typeHurdle Turf
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundGood
Distance2m 6f
Prize Money€10,000
WeatherFine & Bright
Win Odds6.5
Time5:26.10
Place Pays1/5
BF Win9.92
BF Place2.92

How was it run?

Fassbender was held up. Townhill Penny raced prominently and was second, beaten by 1.5 lengths. 2 of the runners did not complete. Fassbender was 5 in the morning market and drifted.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022

White, red star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white stars
Fassbender
WinPlace
1/12
SP6.50
Win9.92
Plc2.92
6
Mr J J GerrardWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
M M McNiffWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 6%
11-7
5:26.10
102
12%

In running commentstowards rear, last halfway, 9th 3 out, pushed along and progress into 7th 2 out, 6th last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, led last 50 yards

Red & yellow stripes, red sleeves, red cap, yellow diamonds
Townhill Penny
Place
2/12
SP4.00
Win4.13
Plc1.86
6
Jack KennedyWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 16.9%
G ElliottWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 16.7%
11-0
5:26.37
88
36%

In running commentstracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, went 3rd travelling well 2 out, headway to lead last, 2 lengths clear run-in, headed close home

Black, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap
Important Message
Place
3/12
SP8.50
Win11.50
Plc3.46
10
P J O'HanlonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 6.8%
D P DunneWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.7%
11-8
5:26.74
101
6%

In running commentsmid-division, 5th halfway, chased leaders in 3rd after 3 out, 4th approaching last, kept on one pace

Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue cap, yellow star
Greenandwhitearmy
4/12
SP9.50
Win11.50
Plc3.44
10
Ricky DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 4%
N McKnightWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
10-7
5:27.33
81
2%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, 5th 2 out, went 4th after last, kept on one pace

Pink & light blue quartered, pink sleeves, light blue star on cap
Our Patron Saint
5/12
SP51.00
Win80.00
Plc21.37
5
C D MaxwellWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 4.9%
Mrs S DawsonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 1.7%
10-6
5:27.42
80
2%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, no extra

Red & black chevrons, red sleeves, hooped cap
Gibbet Hill
6/12
SP51.00
Win94.45
Plc20.00
8
J J SlevinWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 8.7%
A J BlackWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
10-8
5:27.69
82
4%

In running commentsmid-division, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no extra

Red & emerald green chevrons, red sleeves, hooped cap
Alice O'Byrne
7/12
SP8.00
Win12.00
Plc3.65
8
Darragh O'KeeffeWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 8.8%
D M ChristieWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 16.4%
11-12
5:28.55
100
7%

In running commentstracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, led briefly approaching last, no extra run-in, weakened run-in

Red, royal blue star, royal blue stars on sleeves, royal blue star on cap
Hastobedone
8/12
SP17.00
Win20.00
Plc6.20
6
Conor SmithersWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
P J RothwellWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 4.8%
10-2
5:29.55
83
2%

In running commentsalways towards rear, never a factor

Black, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap
Noble Expression
9/12
SP29.00
Win46.05
Plc12.00
7
Sean FlanaganWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 7.1%
D P DunneWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.7%
11-6
5:29.73
94
11%

In running commentstowards rear, pushed along 3 out, no extra

Yellow, emerald green chevron, quartered cap
Thebabyman
10/12
SP15.00
Win18.99
Plc5.44
5
Shane FenelonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 2.5%
P CrokeWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.1%
10-2
5:31.27
83
2%

In running commentsled, disputed 3 out, pushed along and soon asserted, headed between final two flights, weakened

Yellow, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Military Hill
PU
PU
SP26.00
Win24.81
Plc7.38
9
J B FoleyWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 10.6%
R K WatsonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0.8%
11-6
—
97
6%

In running commentschased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 8th after 4 out, slow 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out

White, red spots, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
Porky Rush
UR
UR
SP4.00
Win4.67
Plc1.82
7
Mr J P KirwanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
Ms M FlynnWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
10-4
—
85
10%

In running commentstracked leaders, mistake 5th and unseated rider

Non-runners · 3
Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap
Wild Caprice
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
Philip DonovanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 1.8%
J P RyanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 9.3%
11-6
—
99
—
Maroon, dark blue & maroon striped sleeves, dark blue cap, maroon star
Kilashee
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
7
Shane FitzgeraldWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 10.3%
J P RyanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 9.3%
11-7
—
98
—
Royal blue, white sash & armlet on sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
Elusive Point
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
5
Peter SmithersWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.3%
M FaheyWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 11.1%
10-2
—
83
—
  • 1stWhite, red star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white stars
    Fassbender
    WinPlace
    SP 6.50
    Mr J J GerrardWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%M M McNiffWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 6%
    Finish
    1/12
    Win BSP
    9.92
    Plc BSP
    2.92
    Win %
    12%
  • 2ndRed & yellow stripes, red sleeves, red cap, yellow diamonds
    Townhill Penny
    Place
    SP 4.00
    Jack KennedyWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 16.9%G ElliottWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 16.7%
    Finish
    2/12
    Win BSP
    4.13
    Plc BSP
    1.86
    Win %
    36%
  • 3rdBlack, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap
    Important Message
    Place
    SP 8.50
    P J O'HanlonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 6.8%D P DunneWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.7%
    Finish
    3/12
    Win BSP
    11.50
    Plc BSP
    3.46
    Win %
    6%
  • 4thYellow, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue cap, yellow star
    Greenandwhitearmy
    SP 9.50
    Ricky DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 4%N McKnightWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
    Finish
    4/12
    Win BSP
    11.50
    Plc BSP
    3.44
    Win %
    2%
  • 5thPink & light blue quartered, pink sleeves, light blue star on cap
    Our Patron Saint
    SP 51.00
    C D MaxwellWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 4.9%Mrs S DawsonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 1.7%
    Finish
    5/12
    Win BSP
    80.00
    Plc BSP
    21.37
    Win %
    2%
  • 6thRed & black chevrons, red sleeves, hooped cap
    Gibbet Hill
    SP 51.00
    J J SlevinWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 8.7%A J BlackWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
    Finish
    6/12
    Win BSP
    94.45
    Plc BSP
    20.00
    Win %
    4%
  • 7thRed & emerald green chevrons, red sleeves, hooped cap
    Alice O'Byrne
    SP 8.00
    Darragh O'KeeffeWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 8.8%D M ChristieWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 16.4%
    Finish
    7/12
    Win BSP
    12.00
    Plc BSP
    3.65
    Win %
    7%
  • 8thRed, royal blue star, royal blue stars on sleeves, royal blue star on cap
    Hastobedone
    SP 17.00
    Conor SmithersWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%P J RothwellWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 4.8%
    Finish
    8/12
    Win BSP
    20.00
    Plc BSP
    6.20
    Win %
    2%
  • 9thBlack, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap
    Noble Expression
    SP 29.00
    Sean FlanaganWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 7.1%D P DunneWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.7%
    Finish
    9/12
    Win BSP
    46.05
    Plc BSP
    12.00
    Win %
    11%
  • 10thYellow, emerald green chevron, quartered cap
    Thebabyman
    SP 15.00
    Shane FenelonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 2.5%P CrokeWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.1%
    Finish
    10/12
    Win BSP
    18.99
    Plc BSP
    5.44
    Win %
    2%
  • PUYellow, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
    Military Hill
    PU
    SP 26.00
    J B FoleyWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 10.6%R K WatsonWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0.8%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    24.81
    Plc BSP
    7.38
    Win %
    6%
  • URWhite, red spots, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
    Porky Rush
    UR
    SP 4.00
    Mr J P KirwanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%Ms M FlynnWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 0%
    Finish
    UR
    Win BSP
    4.67
    Plc BSP
    1.82
    Win %
    10%
  • Non-runners · 3
  • NRMaroon, pink sleeves, white cap
    Wild Caprice
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Philip DonovanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 1.8%J P RyanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 9.3%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —
  • NRMaroon, dark blue & maroon striped sleeves, dark blue cap, maroon star
    Kilashee
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Shane FitzgeraldWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 10.3%J P RyanWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 9.3%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —
  • NRRoyal blue, white sash & armlet on sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
    Elusive Point
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Peter SmithersWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 5.3%M FaheyWin rate, last 12 months before 13 Jul 2022: 11.1%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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