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Sunday 14 April 2024

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Fibrus Says 'No' To Price Hikes Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f  |   Yielding (Yielding to soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:06  |   Winning time: 5m 44.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
El Capitaine43
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Tom Dreaper| OR:  112
12/1
10/1, first run since leaving Michael Lynch when last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 43 days ago, finding little. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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2
Horse silk
Annaghbegp61
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Connor(7)| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  110| BF
9/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 5/4, below form fourth of 17 in novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 61 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. May do better now sent handicapping.
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3
Horse silk
Bestalinep41
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  110
11/1
Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) 41 days ago, going in snatches. Claims on best form.
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4
Horse silk
San Martino13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Aileen O'Sullivan(7)| T: S Millar| OR:  109
10/1
Good fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 50/1) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Respected.
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5
Horse silk
Intent Approach49
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Byrnes| OR:  108
1/1
9/1, creditable eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.6f, heavy) 49 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Significantly up in trip. Others have achieved more.
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6
Horse silk
Dgalwaygallivantort36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  101| BF
7/1
Winner in hurdle at Cork in November. Creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 36 days ago. Fancied to give another good account.
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7
Horse silk
Pipers Boreenp41
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: C P McNamara| T: S Nolan| OR:  101
13/2
Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in February. Creditable second of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) 41 days ago. Shortlist material.
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8
Horse silk
Squire Oharat1155
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: D King| T: A J Martin| OR:  93
14/1
40/1, pulled up in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 155 days ago, pulled up end of back straight. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Market check advised on handicap debut.
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Forecasts

Intent Approach (1/1), Pipers Boreen (13/2), Dgalwaygallivantor (7/1), Annaghbeg (9/1), San Martino (10/1), Bestaline (11/1), El Capitaine (12/1), Squire Ohara (14/1)

Verdict

PIPERS BOREEN is going the right way over hurdles and can register her second success. Dgalwaygallivantor and San Martino should also go well.

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,101.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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