Paddy Power Betting Shop Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 54.20s

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Andy Dufresne

10/11, 9/10, 10/11, 1/1, 11/10, 11/10

6/5

Beacon Edge

12/1

11/1

Jason The Militant

33/1

25/1

Mt Leinster

11/4, 3/1, 11/4, 11/4, 3/1, 11/4, 5/2

9/4

Pakens Rock

9/1

8/1

Department Of War

20/1

25/1

Fighter Allen

33/1, 40/1

33/1

Grangeclare Native

16/1

Tiger Tap Tap

12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1

10/1

SP Book Percentage 121.27

Non-Runners

Exit Poll²⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power

Forecasts

Andy Dufresne (6/5), Mt Leinster (9/4), Exit Poll (7/1), Pakens Rock (8/1), Tiger Tap Tap (10/1), Beacon Edge (11/1), Grangeclare Native (16/1), Jason The Militant (25/1), Department Of War (25/1), Fighter Allen (33/1)

Despite having to weight away all round, ANDY DEFRESNE may be the answer in the Grade 2 contest. The gelding relished stepping back in trip last time to score well at Punchestown in January and while he obviously lacks experience he has shown himself to be a tough performer given his defeat over 2m4f came at the hands of a future Grade 1 winner. It has been frustrating for connections of Beacon Edge who have been unable to get a run into the six-year-old due to meetings being called off. The gelding certainly has talent but needs to overcome a lengthy absence. Department Of War is an interesting candidate from unfashionable connections. He did little wrong in defeat last time.