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Monday 17 April 2017

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Avoca Dunboyne Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO only  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 4m 5.5s
1st
Horse silk
6
9/2
T: J & S QuinnJ: B J Geraghty
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th before straight, soon progress on inner, challenged between horses before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, joined approaching 3rd, slight mistake 4th and soon led again, strongly pressed straight, kept on well run-in, headed close home
3rd
Horse silk
1
2
13/8f
T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: Rachael Blackmore
Waited with early, soon tracked leaders on outer, travelling smoothly in 3rd before straight, soon pushed along to challenge and every chance, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd and one pace close home tchd 6/4
4th
Horse silk
4 ½
7
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper
Close up, on terms approaching 3rd, slight mistake 4th and headed and raced in 2nd, slightly slow 4 out, pushed along before straight, dropped to 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
5th
Horse silk
17
5
5/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, lost position 4 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression op 11/2 tchd 9/2
6th
Horse silk
6
4
28/1
T: M MulvanyJ: A E Lynch
Slight mistake 1st, slightly slow 2nd, waited with towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, last before straight, soon no impression op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
16/1
T: A J MartinJ: R M Power
Slight mistake 1st, waited with towards rear, closed up on inner 3 out and slightly impeded, pushed along in 5th before straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra tchd 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€2.80, €4.50EX:€36.20Trifecta:€61.20SF:€37.59

Forecasts

Ex Patriot (13/8), Dinaria Des Obeaux (4/1), Project Bluebook (9/2), Orion D'Aubrelle (5/1), Dandy Mag (8/1), Long Call (16/1), On The Go Again (28/1)

Verdict

EX PATRIOT was anything but disgraced in the Triumph Hurdle last month and can grab this contest as compensation for losing a Grade Three over C&D having passed the post first in February. He effectively stepped up on that effort in the Triumph and looks one to stay on the right side of now. The filly Dinaria Des Obeaux was the beneficiary of his misfortune last time and she should bounce back from a below par effort in the Cotswolds. British raider Project Bluebook is very much one to note coming here while French import Orion D'aubrelle is noted for Walsh and Mullins have easily scored on his final start in his native land. Dandy Mag, also out of the Closutton team, may have more to say after finding the Triumph a bit much last time out.
  1. Ex Patriot
  2. Project Bluebook
  3. Orion D'aubrelle

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00

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