peteg40 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Small bet today on Essex in the 2.20 @ Leopardatown currently 5/1 @ Betdirect 4/10 Win Bet 6/10 Place Bet GL to whatever you punt today :hope BARRY GERAGHTY is out to add a big-race first to his impressive tally of major successes when he partners favourite Essex in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Over the past few years, Geraghty has emerged as very much a jockey for the big occasion and in recent weeks he has enjoyed high-profile wins on Moscow Flyer, Kicking King and Macs Joy. He is eagerly looking forward to teaming up with Essex when the Michael O'Brien-trained five-year-old takes on 21 rivals in the two-mileLeopardstown feature, live on RTE Two and At The Races. Geraghty said: "Essex is a very good ride to get. He showed good improvement on the Flat last year to win the Irish Cesarewitch and although he lacks a bit of experience over hurdles his formlast season was pretty good. "If he can translate the improvement that he showed on the Flat to hurdles then he will have to have a big shout." Essex, winner of two of his three starts over hurdles, is without a run over hurdles since he finished third behind Cherub and Made In Japan in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown in April and O'Brien remains slightly puzzled by his position at the head of the market. He said: "Essex is in good form and has been working well, buthe has never run in a handicap so it is impossible to say whether or not he is well handicapped. I just hope the bookmakers have got it right." :beer :beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Andy Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Re: Pierse Hurdle good luck with that pete. I`m on Kilbeggan Lad myself. He`s in decent current form, he likes the course, likes the ground. Should run a half decent race. Kilbeggan Lad 4 pts win @ 15.5 6 pts place @ 3.5 betfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Andy Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Re: Pierse Hurdle Essex wins @ 5/1 !!! :clap pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteg40 Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Re: Pierse Hurdle Thanks Ian, Nice winner @5/1 in a competive Handicap 1st Essex 5B J Geraghty 5-1 10 8M J O'Brien Always prominent, close 3rd halfway, led 3 out, quickened clear next, steadied last, strongly pressed run in, stayed on well close home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aykay1 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Re: Pierse Hurdle Good stuff Pete :) i missed your post though :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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