15:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 12 February 2017

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Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 32.80s

1^st

Bacardys

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

2^nd

Bunk Off Early

511-9

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul 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

3^rd

2 ¼

Brelade

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

4^th

3 ¾

Blood Crazed Tiger

611-10

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

5^th

Barra

611-3

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack 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

6^th

5 ½

Chateau Conti

511-9

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

7^th

Bravissimo

611-10

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Katie Walsh

In rear, a little keen, headway but pushed along from 2 out, no impression straight, no extra from before last

8^th

Riven Light

511-9

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up, 8th at 2nd, last at 5th and slight mistake, not fluent 6th, no extra straight op 16/1

9^th

Gunnery Sergeant

611-10

28/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Slight mistake 1st, a little keen, disputed 3rd at 2nd, lost place approaching 2 out, eased straight, tailed off op 25/1

10^th

5 ½

Saturnas

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)

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