15:30 Fairyhouse

Sunday 2 April 2017

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Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 58.30s

1^st

Bleu Berry

611-4

2/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th before 4 out, improved in 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, disputed approaching last, led after last, kept on well run-in op 11/4

2^nd

2 ¼

Outspoken

511-4

9/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: B J Geraghty

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden no extra 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in op 4/1 tchd 5/1

3^rd

Montalbano

511-4

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led, 5-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, pressed for 3rd close home

4^th

Riven Light

511-4

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on run-in, just held for 3rd

5^th

Chirico Vallis

511-4

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up towards rear, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

6^th

Avenir D'Une Vie

711-4

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper

Chased leaders in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off op 8/1

7^th

9 ½

Art Of Security

711-4

50/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression next

8^th

Brelade

511-4

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight and weakened, tailed off op 11/4

Also Ran

Chateau Conti

511-4

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, mistake 4th and lost place, towards rear 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and pulled up before last op 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.90Pl:€1.30, €1.20, €4.60EX:€9.90Trifecta:€114.00SF:€11.94

Forecasts

Bleu Berry (2/1), Brelade (7/2), Outspoken (9/2), Chateau Conti (11/2), Avenir D'Une Vie (7/1), Riven Light (16/1), Chirico Vallis (16/1), Montalbano (25/1), Art Of Security (50/1)

Brelade should hold every chance going back in trip here after a decent showing in the Neptune at Cheltenham. He has scored twice this season over 2m, including on hurdles bow and should go well here. With four of the nine being from the Closutton team, it must be worth noting that Walsh sides with last month's Naas scorer Bleu Berry. He needs to improve his jumping having only just managed to get past OUTSPOKEN that day. They meet on the same terms now and there could well be more to come from the selection after three promising runs this year, including a smooth maiden win at Naas. He looks the value call in this contest. Avenir D'une Vie is greatly respected having won his only start for his new trainer in November while Art Of Security could be capable of taking a share of the place money.

Outspoken
Bleu Berry
Brelade

Prize Money

1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,051.004th: €1,799.005th: €900.006th: €450.00