13:55 Cork

Sunday 16 October 2022

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 50y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 6m 10.90s
1st
Horse silk
3
Grand Soir
611-10
6/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Simon Torrens
Soon led at sedate pace, headed after 2nd, 4th after 3rd, dropped to 6th at 9th, headway before 10th, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, kept on best run-in op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
1
Another Choice
511-10
6/1
T: M J SmithJ: Keith Donoghue
In touch, towards rear after 3rd, 5th at 9th, headway before 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
5
Royal Romeo
511-10
6/1
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
In touch, slight mistake at 2nd, 4th at 9th, not fluent in 5th 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and no impression on leaders run-in op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
13
4
Irish Blaze
611-10
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
In touch and ran freely early, 3rd after 8th, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened before last op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
Benny The Duke
511-10
17/2
T: R P CodyJ: Donagh Meyler
Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 2nd, not fluent at 4th and 6th, slight mistake at 7th, not fluent at 8th and headed, closed 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
29
6
Nos Na Gaoithe
511-3
1/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Close up, took closer order after 3rd, ran freely, led after 8th, not fluent at 10th, jumped slightly left 4 out, headed 3 out and lost place, soon weakened quickly op 11/10
7th
Horse silk
nk
7
Frazel Express
1010-11
28/1
T: J BarcoeJ: C A Landers
In rear, slightly detached after 2nd, detached at 9th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.60, €2.80EX:€39.30Trifecta:€273.80SF:€40.76

Forecasts

Nos Na Gaoithe (1/1), Grand Soir (6/1), Another Choice (6/1), Royal Romeo (6/1), Benny The Duke (17/2), Irish Blaze (12/1), Frazel Express (28/1)

Verdict

NOS NE GAOITHE isn't certain to stay 3m on run style but she's bred to stay well and given she sets the clear standard on these terms, she looks the way to go. Royal Romeo and Grand Soir head the opposition.

  1. NOS NA GAOITHE (IRE)
  2. ROYAL ROMEO (IRE)
  3. GRAND SOIR (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Sweet Street
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
J: I J Power  |  T: R J McGrath
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,551.004th: €775.005th: €465.006th: €309.00

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