BetVictor W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 33.3s

1^st

First Approach

611-5

6/4f

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Led, pushed along before 3 out, joined after 2 out, ridden and disputed before last, left to come home alone at last op 5/6 tchd 8/11

Also Ran

Monbeg Worldwide

711-10

2/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out where fell tchd 11/4

N/A

Ronald Pump

611-10

4/1

T: M J SmithJ: Paul Townend

Cool Saint

610-12

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in rear, closer 4 out, 2nd before next, challenged 2 out, soon pushed along to dispute, ridden and every chance when fell last op 7/2

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Forecasts

First Approach (6/4), Monbeg Worldwide (2/1), Ronald Pump (4/1), Cool Saint (5/1)

Not entirely disgraced in a Grade 3 at Navan and a Grade 1 contest at Naas recently, FIRST APPROACH can add to his Down Royal hurdle win here, fighting off the expected challenge from the Gordon Elliott-trained Monbeg Worldwide.

First Approach
Monbeg Worldwide
Cool Saint

Previous Winners

2018

Dortmund Park

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 5

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,548.002nd: €2,960.003rd: €1,411.004th: €636.005th: €248.00