14:15 Punchestown

Sunday 18 November 2018

All12:0512:3513:0513:4014:1514:5015:2015:55

Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 40y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 3m 47.70s
1st
Horse silk
3
Sharjah
511-10
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Raced off front pair in 3rd, closed up in 2nd 2 out, challenged and led straight, asserted from before last, stayed on well, comfortably op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
7 ½
1
Faugheen
1011-10
2/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Led narrowly, not fluent 3 out, pressed and headed straight, not match winner and one pace from before last op 1/2 tchd 4/11
3rd
Horse silk
10
5
Tombstone
811-10
20/1
T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore
Pressed leader in 2nd and a little keen, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, dropped to 3rd next, soon one pace
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
Wicklow Brave
911-10
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon one pace
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2
Horse silk
Samcro16
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: D N Russell
NR
4
Horse silk
Supasundae205
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: R M Power
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60EX:€5.30Trifecta:€12.00SF:€5.71

Forecasts

Faugheen (2/5), Samcro (4/6), Sharjah (7/2), Wicklow Brave (8/1), Supasundae (8/1), Tombstone (20/1)

Verdict

Last year's winner FAUGHEEN gets the nod to hand Willie Mullins a ninth straight success in this. He looked to be heading into the sunset after a number of perplexing runs last winter but roared back to form here in the spring. That he drops to 2m suggests he has been in good form at Closutton. Samcro's connections have pinpointed the Champion Hurdle as his big target, but his Down Royal reverse suggests he's got plenty to prove and the ground may not be in his favour. The admirable Supasundae is respected but has needed his reappearance in each of the last three seasons. Wicklow Brave might be best-placed to nick his share of prize money.
  1. Faugheen
  2. Samcro
  3. Supasundae

Previous Winners

2017
Faugheen
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
4/11

Prize Money

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

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