16:20 Punchestown
Wednesday 25 April 2018
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Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 13.10s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, improved into 4th approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon headway to challenge between horses, led approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in op 7/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, on terms from 3 out, gained narrow lead approaching straight, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after tchd 13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Held up, 7th from 3rd, improved to get on terms 3 out, headed and close 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from before last op 13/2
T: P M J DoyleJ: Phillip Enright
Towards rear, went moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Soon chased leader in 2nd, jumped slightly left at times, improved to get on terms 3 out, headed and close 2nd approaching straight, soon slightly hampered and no extra from before last op 13/2 tchd 8/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson (5)
Towards rear, progress and slight mistake 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan
Led, not fluent 1st, soon went on, reduced lead from before 3 out where joined, soon headed, weakened from before straight, soon eased
T: G ElliottJ: B J Geraghty
Held up in touch, 6th from 3rd, pushed along at stages, some headway on inner approaching 3 out where mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight and eased
T: J E KielyJ: Mark Walsh
Chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, not always fluent jumping, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon dropped to last and no extra, eased, completely tailed off op 20/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.40, €1.70, €1.40EX:€18.10Trifecta:€104.50Tricast:€108.45SF:€22.58
Forecasts
Sire Du Berlais (7/4), Pravalaguna (11/4), Good Thyne Tara (6/1), Not Many Left (7/1), Poli Roi (7/1), Le Martalin (12/1), Kaiser Black (33/1), Rock De Baune (33/1), Arcenfete (50/1)
A race which with the exception of the Jessica Harrington trained Not Many Left appears to be within the grasp of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. The former is represented by a pair of mares (Pravalaguna and Good Thyne Tara) who both receive a handy 7lb weight allowance. Previous 2m Punchestown form suggests Pravalaguna should have the edge, with retained rider Paul Townend sharing that opinion. SIRE DU BERLAIS is the pick of the Elliott trained pair, with the quirky Poli Roi sporting first time blinkers. Barry Geraghty elects to ride the selection in preference to Rock De Baune, with his Martin Pipe fourth to Blow By Blow setting the benchmark.
- Sire Du Berlais
- Pravalaguna
- Not Many Left
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,751.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €375.00
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