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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 170y  |   Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:26  |   Winning time: 6m 21.10s
1st
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13
80/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Towards rear, closer in mid-division when mistake 3 out, pushed along in 8th entering straight, switched left approaching 2 out, 4th when hung right after 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well op 66/1 tchd 100/1
2nd
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6
4
18/1
T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler
Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, closer on outer halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 2nd after last, kept on one pace op 9/1
3rd
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9
10/1
T: William HarveyJ: Ben Harvey
Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, 4th 4 out, slight mistake next, 2nd 2 out, disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, no impression, kept on one pace op 11/1
4th
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2
19
11/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane Markey (7)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out and went 4th before last where mistake, no impression, kept on one pace op 14/1
5th
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6
18
12/1
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 14/1
6th
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8
13/2
T: W DurkanJ: Philip Byrnes
Tracked leaders, a little keen, improved to 2nd after 4th, disputed lead 4 out, led before next, pushed along when bad mistake 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, weakened tchd 11/2
7th
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21
10/1
T: D G MurphyJ: Phillip Enright
Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 9th after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1
8th
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3
1
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)
Mid-division, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra op 40/1
9th
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4 ¾
17
8/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Tiernan Power Roche
In rear and detached early, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression when mistake next, no extra op 10/1

Also Ran

PU
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2
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Led or disputed, led 2nd, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next tchd 28/1
PU
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3
7/1
T: A L T MooreJ: Ricky Doyle
Towards rear, bumped slightly 1st, mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 17/2 tchd 12/1
PU
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5
18/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next tchd 16/1
PU
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6
28/1
T: E MullinsJ: Keith Donoghue
Led or disputed, headed 2nd, 4th at 4th, pushed along 4 out and soon lost place, weakened next, pulled up before last tchd 25/1
PU
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7
40/1
T: E MullinsJ: Mr M J O'Neill (7)
Mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next op 50/1
PU
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10
3/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, 2nd at 4th, disputed lead 6th, slight mistake 8th and headed next, mistake 3 out, 3rd when jumped right 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, pulled up before last op 5/2 tchd 16/5
PU
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11
611-6
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next op 16/1
PU
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12
28/1
T: P NolanJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 40/1
PU
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14
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: James Smith (5)
Tracked leaders, slow 3rd, mid-division when slight mistake and reminder 6th, mistake 8th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out tchd 28/1
PU
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15
33/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Mid-division on inner, not fluent 2nd, towards rear when pushed along 7th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next op 25/1
PU
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20
14/1
T: Peter BuchananJ: Michael Kenneally (5)
Always towards rear and pushed along from early, not fluent jumping, jumped left 1st and slow 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 16/1 tchd 12/1
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16
Horse silk
Blow Wind Blow42
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: E Bolger  J: Mark Walsh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€207.90Pl:€24.80, €4.20, €2.60, €2.80EX:€700.90Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€14,540.57SF:€1,235.01

Forecasts

Fillyoureye (3/1), Blow Wind Blow (6/1), Court Compliance (13/2), Star Of The Week (7/1), Chase The Moon (8/1), Daydream Nation (10/1), Mystic Malina (10/1), Found A Diamond (11/1), Divaboriva (12/1), Soldierstown (14/1), Yeshil (14/1), Vitorio Piel (18/1), Tip Of The Wings (18/1), Hens Tooth (25/1), Gin Tonic (28/1), Melbourne Shamrock (28/1), Panjandrum (33/1), Fou De Toi (33/1), Minella Emperor (40/1), Winning Smut (50/1), Sept Etoiles (80/1)

Verdict

Lots with chances but Daniel Murphy's MYSTIC MALINA rates the pick of the weight on the back of her stylish Cork success so looks the way to go. Naas victor Star Of The Week heads the list of dangers stepping into handicap company for the first time, although a solid case can also be made for Soldierstown, Blow Wind Blow, Daydream Nation and Tip of The Wings in this ultra-competitive event.

  1. MYSTIC MALINA (IRE)
  2. STAR OF THE WEEK (FR)
  3. SOLDIERSTOWN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Custom Taylor
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
18/1

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €9,999.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €999.00

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