Kepak Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 25.30s

1^st

Ambitious Fellow

611-6

11/10f

T: Peter FaheyJ: Simon Torrens

Held up in touch in last, pushed along after 4 out, headway on inner to dispute lead 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in op 6/5 tchd Evens and tchd 11/8

2^nd

3 ½

Plains Indian

611-10

9/4

T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 8th, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out and rider soon lost an iron, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2

3^rd

Bravo Team

611-6

5/2

T: G ElliottJ: Corey McGivern (7)

Led, joined 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed and disputed 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, dropped to last inside final furlong op 2/1 tchd 11/4

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Non-Runners

Desert Friend⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Crosshouse Boy³⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: E M O'Sullivan J: A McCurtin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10EX:€4.70Trifecta:€3.60SF:€3.70

Forecasts

Ambitious Fellow (11/10), Plains Indian (9/4), Bravo Team (5/2), Desert Friend (9/2), Crosshouse Boy (25/1)

AMBITIOUS FELLOW belied odds of 40/1 when striking on return at Punchestown in April, and duly proved that that was no flash in the pan when second at Wexford next time. This step back up in trip looks a good move and he shades preference ahead of Plains Indian, who was a cosy winner at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago. Bravo Team is also respected, but Desert Friend has more on his plate than when winning at Listowel and Crosshouse Boy looks up against it on these terms.

AMBITIOUS FELLOW (IRE)
PLAINS INDIAN (IRE)
BRAVO TEAM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Enniskerry

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 7

J: M J Bolger | T: B Connell

5/4

Prize Money

1st: €10,199.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,701.004th: €850.005th: €511.006th: €340.00