15:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 12 February 2017

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Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 2f  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 32.8s
1st
Horse silk
1
611-10
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Held up towards rear, 9th at 2nd, headway and pushed along from 2 out, 3rd approaching last where 2nd and jumped left, challenged run-in, led from 100yds out, stayed on well tchd 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
7
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up, took keen hold, 7th at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly from 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, headed from 100yds out and kept on without matching winner op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
511-9
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Geraghty
Soon chased leaders, 6th at 2nd, pushed along from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last where 3rd, kept on same pace run-in op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Mullins
Led, joined from 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra in 4th and one pace op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
2
10
611-3
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at 2nd, bad mistake 3 out, on terms from next, ridden straight, headed approaching last, soon no extra in 5th and one pace tchd 15/2
6th
Horse silk
5 ½
8
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Fogarty
Soon raced in 2nd, on terms from 3 out, not fluent next, soon headed, no extra approaching last
7th
Horse silk
11
3
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Ms K Walsh
In rear, a little keen, headway but pushed along from 2 out, no impression straight, no extra from before last
8th
Horse silk
5
9
14/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Held up, 8th at 2nd, last at 5th and slight mistake, not fluent 6th, no extra straight op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
36
4
28/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Slight mistake 1st, a little keen, disputed 3rd at 2nd, lost place approaching 2 out, eased straight, tailed off op 25/1
10th
Horse silk
5 ½
5
611-10
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
5th at 2nd, not fluent 3 out and lost place, eased straight, tailed off op 7/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.30Pl:€2.50, €2.20, €2.00EX:€67.50Trifecta:€345.00SF:€81.20

Forecasts

Saturnas (5/4), Bunk Off Early (11/2), Barra (7/1), Brelade (8/1), Bacardys (12/1), Blood Crazed Tiger (12/1), Chateau Conti (12/1), Riven Light (14/1), Bravissimo (16/1), Gunnery Sergeant (28/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has won the last four renewals of this contest and the champion trainer looks primed to add to that tally with six of the ten-runner entry. Separating them is an unenviable task so it seems best to go with Grade One-winning form in SATURNAS, who also gets the nod from the stable jockey. He was good over two-miles here at Christmas and should see out this extra distance no problem. It will be no surprise should runner-up that day Brelade threaten to scupper the Mullins' domination while Barra is also entitled to respect after her Fairyhouse success. Of the remaining Closutton contenders the once-raced winner Bunk Off Early should improve and could have a lot more to offer while Chateau Conti is also capable of having a say. Bacardys could be overlooked amongst his flurry of stable companions but remains a horse with serious potential. 1. Saturnas 2. Bunk Off Early 3. Brelade

Prize Money

1st: €53,100.002nd: €17,100.003rd: €8,100.004th: €3,600.005th: €1,799.006th: €900.00

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