18:05 Punchestown

Friday 27 April 2018

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Profile Systems Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 5m 9.80s

1^st

Dortmund Park

511-10

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed and slight mistake 3 out, left in lead from next, went on approaching last, stayed on well op 14/1

2^nd

Whiskey Sour

511-10

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

In rear, slight mistake 5th, dropped off leaders 3 out, left chasing leaders from next, 2nd approaching last where slight mistake when no impression, kept on same pace op 7/1

3^rd

Burrows Saint

511-10

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R M Power

Chased leaders, soon 5th, stumbled slightly after 7th, left 2nd from 2 out, 3rd approaching last and no impression, one pace

4^th

8 ¼

Real Steel

511-10

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: B J Geraghty

Held up, 8th before 4th, slight mistake 7th, dropped off leaders 3 out, left chasing leaders from next, soon no impression, kept on same pace op 20/1

5^th

Pallasator

911-10

11/4j

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up, 7th before 4th, closed on outer and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, left chasing leaders from 2 out, soon no impression and not fluent last, one pace op 5/2 tchd 9/4

6^th

Duc Des Genievres

511-10

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, 6th before 4th, left chasing leaders from 2 out until weakened from before straight

Also Ran

Debuchet

511-10

8/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led, hit 7th, pressed and fell 2 out

Getabird

611-10

11/4j

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Held up and a little keen early, soon tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, badly hampered 2 out and brought to standstill and pulled up op 7/2

Scarpeta

511-10

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly 8th, badly hampered 2 out and brought to standstill and pulled up op 13/2

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Non-Runners

Delta Work²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Sean Flanagan

Cartwright³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Mark Walsh

Blow By Blow²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Rachael Blackmore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.00Pl:€3.90, €1.80, €9.40EX:€150.80Trifecta:€1,673.20SF:€105.84

Forecasts

Pallasator (11/4), Getabird (11/4), Whiskey Sour (11/2), Scarpeta (11/2), Duc Des Genievres (7/1), Debuchet (8/1), Dortmund Park (16/1), Delta Work (16/1), Blow By Blow (16/1), Real Steel (25/1), Cartwright (25/1), Burrows Saint (33/1)

If ever there was a race which best sums up the theme for the week, it is this Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, with Willie Mullins (6) and Gordon Elliott (5) responsible for all bar one of the 12 runners. We've seen a few of these horses already this week including the hardy Delta Work and the disappointing duo Blow By Blow and Getabird. Scarpeta is the pick of Paul Townend, and it's easy to see why on the strength of his fine Ballymore effort, but he had no excuses when readily beaten by the fast improving PALLASATOR at Fairyhouse over Easter. He has that touch of class from the Flat and stays well, so is taken with confidence to land the spoils under Davy Russell.

Pallasator
Duc Des Genievres
Scarpeta

Previous Winners

2017

Bacardys

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 6

J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00