16:30 Fairyhouse

Saturday 8 April 2023

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 6m 30.40s

1^st

Western Walk

610-7

10/3

T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Mid-division, improved to press leaders 3 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, shaken up briefly run-in, easily op 4/1

2^nd

Verdant Place

510-7

11/4f

T: P T FoleyJ: Aidan Kelly (7)

Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure before 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, stayed on run-in to go 2nd close home op 15/8

3^rd

Seabank Bistro

611-5

10/3

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home op 7/2 tchd 3/1

4^th

1 ¾

Desertmore House

810-9

33/1

T: M BrassilJ: Ricky Doyle

Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, closer in 4th before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 40/1

5^th

Harry Des Ongrais

611-5

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leader, disputed from 4th, led before 6th, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace op 17/2 tchd 7/1

6^th

Hardy Bloke

610-12

9/1

T: E MullinsJ: Conor Clarke (7)

Led and disputed, headed before 6th, slight mistakes 7th and 5 out, pressed leader 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out op 10/1 tchd 12/1

7^th

The Gradual Slope

610-10

18/1

T: S O O'BrienJ: Mark McDonagh (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out

8^th

Mr Saxobeat

710-5

16/1

T: T GibneyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 8th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened op 20/1

9^th

Sam's Choice

710-12

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: L P Dempsey

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened op 33/1

10^th

Story Rory

810-0

40/1

T: T GibneyJ: K Callaghan (7)

Always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, weakened op 66/1

11^th

9 ½

Shannon Glory

610-7

25/1

T: Paul PowerJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and weakened op 33/1 tchd 22/1

Also Ran

Rebellious Gale

710-0

10/1

T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry

Held up towards rear, fell 3 out op 14/1

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Non-Runners

Favori De Champdou²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: C McGivern

Landrake¹⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.34Pl:€1.50, €1.70, €1.40EX:€14.90Trifecta:€40.10Tricast:€34.65SF:€13.78

Forecasts

Verdant Place (11/4), Western Walk (10/3), Seabank Bistro (10/3), Favori De Champdou (11/2), Harry Des Ongrais (8/1), Landrake (8/1), Hardy Bloke (9/1), Rebellious Gale (10/1), Mr Saxobeat (16/1), The Gradual Slope (18/1), Shannon Glory (25/1), Desertmore House (33/1), Story Rory (40/1), Sam's Choice (50/1)

VERDANT PLACE has improved with each run since being switched to handicaps and can complete the hat-trick with further progress likely. Seabank Bistro is worth another chance on handicap bow having been outclassed in the Albert Bartlett last time, with Western Walk another to consider after an impressive debut win for this stable.

VERDANT PLACE (IRE)
SEABANK BISTRO (IRE)
WESTERN WALK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Bugs Moran

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 5

J: Jack Kennedy | T: N Meade

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00