15:40 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 February 2023

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Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 3m 49.09s

1^st

Il Etait Temps

511-12

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, left 3rd at 4th, went 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged entering straight, soon pushed along and led, 3 lengths lead last, ridden clear run-in, easily op 20/1

2^nd

9 ½

Inthepocket

611-12

11/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in touch, 3rd after 3rd, left 2nd next, slight mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression in 3rd when switched right before last, kept on one pace, 2nd close home op 12/1 tchd 14/1

3^rd

Dark Raven

611-12

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob

Held up in touch, not fluent 1st and mistake 3rd, left 4th next, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 2nd when edged left before last, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home op 16/1 tchd 22/1

4^th

6 ½

Irish Point

511-12

15/2

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up in touch in rear, left 5th at 4th, detached in 5th when slight mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake last, never a factor op 8/1

5^th

3 ¾

Facile Vega

611-12

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Led, took keen hold, joined 2nd, left in lead 4th, mistake next and not fluent 6th, pressed entering straight, soon pushed along and headed, weakened before last op 1/2

Also Ran

High Definition

511-12

9/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 1st, disputed from next, mistake and unseated rider 4th op 11/2

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Non-Runners

No Looking Back³⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: O McKiernan J: P T Enright

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.80Pl:€4.10, €2.90EX:€117.00Trifecta:€944.20SF:€132.18

Forecasts

Facile Vega (4/9), Irish Point (15/2), High Definition (9/1), Inthepocket (11/1), Il Etait Temps (14/1), Dark Raven (14/1), No Looking Back (33/1)

Facile Vega is evidently a hugely exciting prospect but if there's a fly in the ointment it could be in the shape of IRISH POINT, who has filled the runner-up position on both his outings in Grade 1 company over hurdles so far and Gordon Elliot's charge can go one better on this occasion. Second choice is the aforementioned Facile Vega, while High Definition adds another layer of intrigue in what promises to be a notably informative Brave Inca.

IRISH POINT (FR)
FACILE VEGA (IRE)
HIGH DEFINITION (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Sir Gerhard

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: P Townend | T: W P Mullins

8/13

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00

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Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

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Previous Winners

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