16:00 Fairyhouse
Sunday 16 April 2017
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Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f | Good to Yielding | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 4.00s
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
Led and disputed, headed after 4th, disputed again after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on to lead after last, just held on at line op 4/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Held up early, ran freely, jumped left throughout, led after 4th, badly left at 5th and 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon disputed, led before 2 out, ran around approaching last and jumped awkwardly, soon ridden and headed, rallied and just held at line tchd 8/13
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 11/2
T: M F MorrisJ: Paul Townend
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last tchd 50/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins
Led and disputed, headed after 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, 4th from next, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch
Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
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Anibale Fly56
Weight: 11-10| Age: 7
T: A J Martin J: B J Geraghty
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.70Pl:€1.70, €1.02EX:€6.10Trifecta:€12.60SF:€6.27
Forecasts
Yorkhill (4/7), Road To Respect (7/2), Ball D'Arc (5/1), Anibale Fly (6/1), Some Plan (20/1), Attribution (25/1), Baily Cloud (66/1)
He isn't the most straightforward but YORKHILL is laden with talent and it is clear that both trainer and jockey feel he is destined for the very top in this game. He was given a super ride by Walsh at Cheltenham and, while he didn't win by far, was the best horse in the race by a distance. This race is less demanding and it will be something of a disappointment if his unblemished chasing record is dented. Road To Respect was an excellent handicap scorer in the Cotswolds and merits a tilt at Grade One honours now while Ball D'arc is also likely to run a fine race stepping back up to this trip. Anibale Fly has to bounce back from a poor effort at Navan but is not discarded.
- Yorkhill
- Road To Respect
- Ball D'arc
Prize Money
1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00
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