14:45 Fairyhouse

Monday 2 April 2018

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Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 38.1s

1^st

Getabird

611-10

1/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Made all, slight mistake 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well run-in, easily tchd 10/11

2^nd

Draconien

511-4

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: N D Fehily

Held up, took keen hold, 7th after 2nd, improved to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from last

3^rd

1 ¾

Hardline

611-10

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Soon raced in 2nd, no impression from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from last op 8/1

4^th

Sharjah

511-4

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Soon raced in 3rd, no impression from 2 out, soon 4th and one pace tchd 4/1 and 5/1

5^th

Or Jaune De Somoza

611-4

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon raced in 4th, no extra 2 out, one pace

6^th

Veneer Of Charm

410-8

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Towards rear, some headway and pushed along before straight, soon no impression tchd 15/2

7^th

Sayar

511-7

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Took keen hold, held up, closer in 5th from 2nd, no extra from before 2 out op 10/1

8^th

Damalisque

511-4

25/1

T: E P HartyJ: B J Geraghty

Held up, 6th after 2nd, closer order before 3 out, weakened from before next, tailed off

Also Ran

The Gunner Murphy

511-4

28/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out tchd 25/1 and 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.70Pl:€1.02, €3.40, €1.70EX:€13.40Trifecta:€69.10SF:€19.19

Forecasts

Getabird (1/1), Sharjah (9/2), Hardline (6/1), Veneer Of Charm (8/1), Sayar (12/1), Draconien (16/1), Damalisque (25/1), The Gunner Murphy (28/1), Or Jaune De Somoza (50/1)

Willie Mullins, winner of this race five times since 2009, has a typically strong hand headlined by beaten Supreme Novices' favourite Getabird. Going back right-handed should suit and he's much respected but probably opposable at the prices. Fred Winter scorer Veneer Of Charm is expected to get involved in the finish while Sharjah ran well at Cheltenham has clear potential in this field. The improving Hardline is a contender but SAYAR might be the value call. He's well thought of at Closutton and can maintain an unbeaten record over timber. French import Damalisque could run a big race on debut for connections.

Sayar
Sharjah
Damalisque

Previous Winners

2017

Bleu Berry

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Ruby Walsh | T: W P Mullins

2/1

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €499.00