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Saturday 4 February 2017

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Coolmore Soldier Of Fortune Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 2f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 4m 37.4s
1st
Horse silk
1
9/4f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Slight mistake 1st, 4th at next, chased leader 5th, challenged from before 2 out op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
13
8
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: D N Russell
Held up, took keen hold, 7th at 2nd, mistake 5th, went 4th approaching straight, 3rd and no impression from before 2 out, left 2nd and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
18
6
25/1
T: R J McGrathJ: D J Mullins
In rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, remote 5th after 2 out, left 4th and slightly impeded last, 3rd close home tchd 20/1 and 33/1
4th
Horse silk
1
9
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Took keen hold early, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd where 6th, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from before 2 out, left 3rd and slightly impeded last, dropped to 4th close home op 11/4 tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
15
7
33/1
T: M S Sandra HughesJ: R Loughran
Jumped slightly right 1st, slight mistake 2nd where 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 5th and no impression under pressure approaching straight op 50/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
10/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Some slight mistakes, 8th at 2nd, pushed along 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out
F
Horse silk
3
610-13
5/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, strongly pressed and almost joined when fell last tchd 2/1
PU
Horse silk
4
610-13
25/1
T: Ms RichertJ: M A Enright
Jumped slightly right 1st, 5th at 2nd, still 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1
PU
Horse silk
5
25/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson
Tracked leader, not always fluent jumping, lost place and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.02, €2.30, €4.90EX:€13.80Trifecta:€197.00SF:€16.22

Forecasts

Shattered Love (9/4), Asthuria (5/2), Pravalaguna (7/2), Forge Meadow (6/1), She's A Star (10/1), Miss Eyecatcher (25/1), Island Remede (25/1), Avellino (25/1), West Bridge (33/1)

Verdict

Hard to say what might have happened had Asthuria, already a C&D winner here, stood up at Thurles in December. She was alongside SHATTERED LOVE that day when crumping after the third last, the selection was going every bit as well and galloped all the way to line so at the forecast prices she makes most appeal now going up in trip. It is also noteworthy that the champion trainer's stable jockey chooses Pravalaguna over Asthuria here. She won well at Navan in December and is open to further progress. She's A Star has been beaten only by the talented Death Duty in four starts over hurdles and merits plenty respect now in what looks a competitive Grade Three heat. West Bridge was a fortunate C&D winner recently and perhaps a bigger challenge here looms from Limerick maiden scorer Island Remede for a trainer in red-hot form. 1. Shattered Love 2. Pravalaguna 3. Asthuria

Prize Money

1st: €21,524.002nd: €6,650.003rd: €3,150.004th: €1,400.005th: €525.00

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