16:55 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2017

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:15

Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m  |   Good to Yielding  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 5m 58.0s
1st
Horse silk
2
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd and mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, headway to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
611-10
2/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Held up in rear, closer 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
6
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd at last, no extra run-in op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
9 ½
3
611-10
4/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins
Led, joined 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra in 4th run-in op 3/1
5th
Horse silk
1
7
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
6th
Horse silk
½
5
5/2
T: P G KellyJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, no impression straight op 3/1
7th
Horse silk
12
8
20/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Held up in 6th, not fluent at 8th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
8th
Horse silk
54
1
611-10
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.90Pl:€2.10, €1.20, €2.10EX:€56.50Trifecta:€222.30Tricast:€254.07SF:€45.59

Forecasts

Penhill (2/1), Presenting Percy (5/2), Monalee (4/1), Tin Soldier (8/1), Al Boum Photo (8/1), Champagne Classic (14/1), Moulin A Vent (20/1), Bon Papa (25/1)

Verdict

Penhill and Monalee represent the one-two from last month's Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and while that form is greatly respected, it is a notoriously tough race and one which might have left a mark. For that reason they are overlooked in the win market, though both could figure prominently. Presenting Percy made a mockery of his handicap mark to win the Pertemps Final in great style and has strong claims of adding this prize but the vote is held for AL BOUM PHOTO. The champion trainer bypassed Cheltenham and he duly took a Grade Two at Fairyhouse this month in ready fashion. Held together by today's rider over the final few jumps, he put the race to bed in a matter of strides after the last and might capable of doing a good deal better again in this.
  1. Al Boum Photo
  2. Presenting Percy
  3. Penhill

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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