14:20 Punchestown

Saturday 17 November 2018

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:2515:55

Frontline Security Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 19.20s

1^st

Stormy Ireland

411-0

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Led, headed briefly 5th, asserted after 2 out, travelling well and 6 lengths clear last, stayed on well, very easily tchd 6/5 and 11/8

2^nd

8 ½

Good Thyne Tara

811-3

13/8

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace op 15/8 tchd 6/4

3^rd

Ria D'Etel

610-13

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Mid-division, ran very freely, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd closing stages op 10/1

4^th

Lackaneen Leader

611-2

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Rear of mid-division, closer after 3 out and some headway on outer entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 10/1

5^th

Elusive Theatre

710-13

33/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place quickly after 2 out, soon towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

6^th

Kilbarry Way

510-9

25/1

T: C O'KeeffeJ: Rachael Blackmore

Rear of mid-division, closer and not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, no extra run-in op 20/1

7^th

1 ¼

Morga

810-13

22/1

T: D McDonoghJ: A E Lynch

Held up in rear, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 25/1

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Non-Runners

The Princetonian¹⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.80, €2.00EX:€3.40Trifecta:€9.30SF:€3.54

Forecasts

Stormy Ireland (5/4), Good Thyne Tara (13/8), Ria D'Etel (8/1), Lackaneen Leader (11/1), The Princetonian (20/1), Morga (22/1), Kilbarry Way (25/1), Elusive Theatre (33/1)

The champion trainer seemingly holds the ace-hand here with STORMY IRELAND and Good Thyne Tara. The former put daylight between herself and the re-opposing runner-up when they met at Killarney in May and, presumably, Ruby Walsh's decision to partner her means she's expected to confirm the form. Paul Townend's mount has won at Listed level already and cannot be overlooked. Their long-absent stablemate Ria D'etel is unexposed but surely will benefit from the run while the same can be levelled at Lackaneen Leader.

Stormy Ireland
Good Thyne Tara
Lackaneen Leader

Previous Winners

2017

Forge Meadow

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 5

J: R M Power | T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00