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Saturday 4 February 2017

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Coolmore Leading Light & Ocovango Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 4m 12.60s

1^st

Bleu Berry

611-12

7/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Prominent, 3rd early, slight mistake 1st, 2nd before 4th, challenged 2 out travelling smoothly, soon led, slight mistake last, ridden out to assert run-in, comfortably op 3/1 tchd 11/4

2^nd

Knockmaole Boy

511-11

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, 6th early, 4th before 4th, went 2nd between last 2, no impression from over 100yds out, one pace tchd 14/1

3^rd

Chirico Vallis

511-11

4/5f

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

Prominent, 2nd early, 3rd before 4th where not fluent, pushed along to challenge 2 out, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, one pace tchd 8/11

4^th

4 ½

Jack Dillinger

611-12

4/1

T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright

Led, a little keen, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3 out, headed after next, soon no extra in 4th, one pace op 9/2 tchd 6/1

5^th

Cloudybackwest

511-11

100/1

T: P NevilleJ: Mr R W Barron (7)

Raced in 12th early, went moderate 7th approaching 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight

6^th

Bench Marker

511-11

100/1

T: P NolanJ: J M Moore

Raced in 8th early, moderate 9th before 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, slight mistake last

7^th

Muhaafiz

511-11

33/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: D F O'Regan

Chased leaders, 9th early, moderate 6th before 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight op 28/1

8^th

2 ¾

The Comediologist

611-12

20/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up in rear, headway into mid-division straight, kept on without threatening

9^th

nse

Charle Brune

410-12

33/1

T: T ShanahanJ: Paul Townend

5th before 4th, 4th when slight mistake 3 out

10^th

2 ¼

Look Closer

410-12

50/1

T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: Rachael Blackmore (5)

Held up, raced in 17th early, kept on same pace from 3 out

11^th

3 ½

Canadian Steel

811-12

100/1

T: B R HamiltonJ: Danny Mullins

Raced in 10th early, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last

12^th

Kilfenora

511-11

66/1

T: E P HartyJ: J S McGarvey

Held up, raced in 14th early, kept on same pace from 3 out

13^th

2 ¾

Glenabo Bridge

611-12

100/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (7)

Raced in 4th early, dropped to moderate 7th before 4th, no danger from 3 out

14^th

Jefferson Davis

410-12

66/1

T: E DoyleJ: B T O'Connell

Soon mid-division, 13th early, no danger when not fluent 2 out

15^th

Ballykea Star

511-4

100/1

T: F J FloodJ: G N Fox

Soon mid-division, 11th early, no extra from 3 out

16^th

2 ¾

Northern Sky

410-12

66/1

T: A KeatleyJ: J J Burke

Soon mid-division, 16th early, no extra from 3 out

17^th

6 ½

Catch A Lucky Star

811-12

100/1

T: M M McNiffJ: P D Kennedy (3)

Held up, slight mistake 1st, 21st early, never a factor

18^th

2 ½

Jouxplane

511-11

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins

Raced in 7th early, moderate 8th before 4th, no extra 3 out

19^th

4 ¼

William Tyndale

511-11

100/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Soon mid-division, 15th early, no extra from 3 out

20^th

Pyrford Pippin

511-4

100/1

T: P NolanJ: M P Fogarty

Held up, 19th early, never a factor, slight mistake 2 out

21^st

Mistiness

611-12

100/1

T: K H ClarkeJ: B M Cash

Soon towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 2 out

22^nd

Get It Back

611-5

100/1

T: J FogartyJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon towards rear, never a factor

23^rd

Django Du Pecos

410-12

50/1

T: J E KielyJ: Brian Hayes

Held up, 18th early, never a factor, not fluent 2 out, tailed off op 33/1

24^th

Fair Play To You

410-12

66/1

T: J E KielyJ: L P Dempsey

Held up, 20th early, not fluent 2nd, never a factor, tailed off

25^th

Broadway Babe

811-5

50/1

T: R TynerJ: Robbie Colgan

Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off op 66/1

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Non-Runners

Wilton Star¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P M Cloke J: Reserve 3

Harvey Wallbanger²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J F Robinson J: Reserve 1

Steel Shadow⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.10Pl:€1.20, €2.70, €1.10EX:€53.20Trifecta:€143.90SF:€46.46

Forecasts

Chirico Vallis (4/5), Bleu Berry (7/2), Jack Dillinger (4/1), Knockmaole Boy (12/1), The Comediologist (20/1), Jouxplane (25/1), Muhaafiz (33/1), Charle Brune (33/1), Look Closer (50/1), Django Du Pecos (50/1), Broadway Babe (50/1), Kilfenora (66/1), Jefferson Davis (66/1), Northern Sky (66/1), Fair Play To You (66/1), Wilton Star (66/1), Harvey Wallbanger (66/1), Steel Shadow (66/1), Cloudybackwest (100/1), Bench Marker (100/1), Canadian Steel (100/1), Glenabo Bridge (100/1), Ballykea Star (100/1), Catch A Lucky Star (100/1), William Tyndale (100/1), Pyrford Pippin (100/1), Mistiness (100/1), Get It Back (100/1)

A maximum entry but the chances are a lot of these are going to struggle to land a blow. Bleu Berry was perhaps just struggling to land a blow himself on his main rival when a hot favourite at Clonmel in March before he fell at the last. He'll need to have sharpened his jumping and is vulnerable. CHIRICO VALLIS has run with credit in two similar contests to this at Clonmel and Navan, he's given a chance to make it third time lucky in a field that lacks depth. Of those boasting experience, The Comediologist must have some chance after a decent start at Leopardstown. The newcomers are led by Knockmaole Boy and Jouxplane, whose trainer is in exceptionally good form. 1. Chirico Vallis 2. Bleu Berry 3. Jouxplane

Prize Money

1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00