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Sunday 6 April 2025

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Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 3m 54.3s

1^st

Irancy

711-4

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer entering straight and headway to lead approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in tchd 11/2

2^nd

1 ½

Karniquet

511-4

4/5f

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, 2nd and kept on one pace run-in op 8/11

3^rd

Belloccio

711-4

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up in rear, headway entering straight and 5th 2 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 14/1 tchd 16/1

4^th

Gaucher

611-10

6/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Led, not fluent 1st, jumped left 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in op 8/1

5^th

2 ¾

Runcok

511-4

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace run-in op 22/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

6 ½

Beauforts Storm

610-11

66/1

T: T DoyleJ: Cian Quirke

Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, 7th and pushed along early straight, no threat after 2 out, kept on one pace op 40/1

7^th

1 ¾

Downmexicoway

611-4

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and no threat in straight op 11/1 tchd 10/1

8^th

Sea Of Sands

711-4

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Held up towards rear, ran freely, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, 6th early straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, mistake last and no extra run-in op 15/2 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

I Started A Joke²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: C Byrnes J: Philip Byrnes

Swing Davis³⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Whinney Hill⁶³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

I'll Sort That⁴²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D Queally J: Shane Fitzgerald

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.00Pl:€1.70, €1.10, €3.20EX:€15.30Trifecta:€78.60SF:€10.18

Forecasts

Karniquet (4/5), Irancy (5/1), Gaucher (6/1), Sea Of Sands (7/1), Belloccio (12/1), Downmexicoway (12/1), Swing Davis (16/1), I Started A Joke (25/1), Whinney Hill (25/1), I'll Sort That (25/1), Runcok (33/1), Beauforts Storm (66/1)

Another Grade 2 dominated by Willie Mullins over the years and KARNIQUET looks the pick of his half-dozen. He ran well when fourth in the Supreme, form that was boosted at Aintree, and should be hard to beat with a repeat. Gaucher is another strong contender for the yard, while Downmexicoway should have more to offer for Henry de Bromhead.

KARNIQUET (FR)
GAUCHER
DOWNMEXICOWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Mirazur West

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Mark Walsh | T: W P Mullins

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,001.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00