15:35 Leopardstown

Sunday 6 February 2022

All12:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 4m 2.70s

1^st

Sir Gerhard

711-12

8/13f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, increased advantage before 4 out where not fluent, soon reduced lead, slight mistake 3 out and last, ridden and asserted run-in, comfortably op 4/6

2^nd

Three Stripe Life

611-12

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before last where mistake, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages, kept on same pace

3^rd

Colonel Mustard

711-12

14/1

T: L FowlerJ: C J Orr

In touch, 4th before 3rd, 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace tchd 16/1

4^th

My Mate Mozzie

611-12

7/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up in rear, 8th after 3rd, progress to moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on principals, weakened before last, tailed off tchd 13/2

5^th

2 ½

Farout

511-12

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Rear, 7th after 3rd, progress after 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, weakened before last, tailed off

6^th

Statuaire

711-5

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 6th after 3rd, 5th 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression in moderate 6th approaching straight, weakened before last

7^th

Gatsby Grey

611-12

40/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne

Mid-division, 5th before 3rd, 6th 2 out (normal 3 out), soon dropped to 7th, weakened and eased approaching straight, tailed off

8^th

Watch House Cross

511-12

22/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Ran freely towards rear, headway to 3rd before 3rd, 4th after 4 out, lost place and dropped to rear after 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened and eased approaching straight, tailed off op 25/1

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Non-Runners

El Fabiolo³⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Sean O'Keeffe

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.62Pl:€1.10, €1.30, €2.40EX:€4.40Trifecta:€21.20Tricast:€22.31SF:€4.21

Forecasts

Sir Gerhard (8/13), Three Stripe Life (5/1), El Fabiolo (5/1), My Mate Mozzie (7/1), Statuaire (11/1), Colonel Mustard (14/1), Watch House Cross (22/1), Farout (25/1), Gatsby Grey (40/1)

SIR GERHARD, last year's Champion Bumper winner, took well to hurdling when readily making all in a C&D novice on Boxing Day. That form has worked out and he has obviously has a good deal of scope, so he gets the nod in this ultra-competitive Grade-1 event. His stablemate El Fabiolo is a danger and Three Stripe Life demands respect after an excellent second at the top level on his latest outing.

SIR GERHARD (IRE)
THREE STRIPE LIFE (IRE)
EL FABIOLO (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Appreciate It

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/3

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,501.005th: €4,501.006th: €3,000.00