19:10 Punchestown

Friday 28 April 2017

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:1019:45

Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle

Off time: 19:14 | Winning time: 3m 52.90s

1^st

Montalbano

511-12

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd and clear from next, reduced advantage 3 out, joined 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, rallied run-in and regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 3/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

Riven Light

511-12

2/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, mistake next, improved to lead before last, ridden at last, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home op 9/4

3^rd

7 ½

Chirico Vallis

511-12

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

Held up in mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, went moderate 5th before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 12/1

4^th

Morgan

511-12

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, soon no impression

5^th

2 ¼

Castlegrace Paddy

611-12

7/2

T: P A FahyJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in

6^th

Bravissimo

611-12

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up towards rear, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression

7^th

Rosskerrig

711-5

100/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: B M Cash

Led at fast pace, ran around approaching 2nd, headed and bad mistake next, weakened quickly from 4th, soon behind, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Avenir D'Une Vie

711-12

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

Chateau Conti

511-12

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Always towards rear, ridden in remote 8th 3 out, trailing when bad mistake next, pulled up before last op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Veinard³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: D F O'Regan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.70Pl:€1.40, €1.20, €3.70EX:€9.60Trifecta:€146.90Tricast:€68.79SF:€9.83

Forecasts

Riven Light (2/1), Montalbano (11/4), Castlegrace Paddy (7/2), Morgan (8/1), Chateau Conti (8/1), Chirico Vallis (14/1), Avenir D'Une Vie (14/1), Bravissimo (16/1), Veinard (16/1), Rosskerrig (100/1)

CHATEAU CONTI can give trainer Willie Mullins a third win in this race in the last four years by returning to form on better ground here. The selection was twice a winner on decent ground in France and while he was successful on heavy at Cork in January he's disappointed twice since but can get the better of stablemate Riven Light, not beaten far in a Grade 2 contest last time out with Avenir D'Une Vie and Montalbano also likely to figure in a competitive heat.

Chateau Conti
Riven Light
Avenir D'une Vie

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.006th: €370.00