15:30 Fairyhouse

Sunday 2 April 2017

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Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft to Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 3m 58.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
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
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
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
3rd
Horse silk
2
7
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E 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
4th
Horse silk
½
9
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
5th
Horse silk
14
6
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
6th
Horse silk
40
2
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
7th
Horse silk
9 ½
1
50/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression next
8th
Horse silk
39
4
511-4
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight and weakened, tailed off op 11/4

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P 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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Outspoken
  2. Bleu Berry
  3. Brelade

Prize Money

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

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