12:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 2 February 2019

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Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 20.90s

1^st

Commander Of Fleet

511-8

13/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Waited with, 10th after 6th, soon progress to chase leaders, slight mistake 8th, challenged from before final hurdle, soon on terms, led inside final furlong and kept on well op 5/1

2^nd

Rhinestone

611-10

10/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th approaching halfway, progress 6th, challenged from before final hurdle, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong

3^rd

Gallant John Joe

611-10

33/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne

Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly after 6th, soon headway, rider dropped whip into straight, kept on without matching front pair from over 1f out

4^th

First Approach

611-10

50/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along after 7th, soon headway, kept on without threatening straight

5^th

Relegate

611-3

4/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon last and not always fluent jumping, headway into mid-division from before straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong op 9/2

6^th

Choungaya

611-10

33/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, lost position after 6th, kept on same pace from before straight

7^th

Getareason

611-10

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes

Waited with, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders after 9th, kept on same pace from before straight

8^th

2 ½

Dorrells Pierji

611-10

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D F O'Regan

Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after 9th, soon led, pressed from before final hurdle where slight mistake, soon joined, headed before straight, no extra op 16/1

9^th

The Big Dog

611-10

13/2

T: Peter FaheyJ: D J Mullins

Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, slightly slow jump 7th, slight mistake 9th, soon pushed along, slight mistake final hurdle, no extra straight op 12/1

10^th

Dunvegan

611-10

7/1

T: P A FahyJ: A E Lynch

Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along after 9th, slight mistake final hurdle, no extra straight tchd 13/2

11^th

Defi Bleu

611-10

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra approaching final hurdle op 10/1

12^th

Magnium

611-10

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Soon led, slight mistake 8th, not fluent next, soon joined and headed, weakened final hurdle tchd 14/1

13^th

4 ¼

Embrun Mitja

511-8

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Waited with, 11th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, no extra approaching final hurdle

Also Ran

Come To Me

711-10

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 9th, soon reminders in rear, quickly behind, pulled up before final hurdle tchd 10/1 and 12/1

Malinas Jack

511-8

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper

Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra from before straight, soon pulled up quickly

Salsaretta

611-3

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd op 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€2.70, €3.10, €9.60EX:€108.60Trifecta:€0.00SF:€70.59

Forecasts

Relegate (4/1), Commander Of Fleet (13/2), The Big Dog (13/2), Dunvegan (7/1), Defi Bleu (7/1), Salsaretta (9/1), Rhinestone (10/1), Come To Me (11/1), Magnium (12/1), Getareason (16/1), Dorrells Pierji (20/1), Gallant John Joe (33/1), Choungaya (33/1), Embrun Mitja (33/1), Malinas Jack (40/1), First Approach (50/1)

Willie Mullins' record in this is excellent, with six of the last seven winners. He fires five at the prize and they'd make for a great race on their own. The mares Relegate and Salsaretta are appealing, with preference for the latter on her impressive Limerick win and better jumping. There was also plenty to like in Dunvegan's Fairyhouse maiden win and better is likely forthcoming. Defi Bleu and Rhinestone are potential improvers but so, too, is COMMANDER OF FLEET. He was never a threat in the Royal Bond, with 2m and a tactical race conspiring against him, but could now have a big say with his stamina being called upon to proper effect.

Commander Of Fleet
Salsaretta
Dunvegan

Prize Money

1st: €73,750.002nd: €23,750.003rd: €11,250.004th: €4,999.005th: €2,500.006th: €1,250.00