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13:10 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2018

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:13 | Winning time: 5m 48.2s

1^st

Tower Bridge

511-8

25/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along to close approaching straight, headway on outer to challenge from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line op 16/1

2^nd

Jetz

611-10

5/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Held up towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along to close approaching straight, soon not much room briefly until quickened between horses to lead narrowly at last, kept on well run-in, headed near line op 6/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

2 ½

Carter Mckay

711-10

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Held up, soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along to close approaching straight, challenged and every chance last, one pace run-in op 11/4 tchd 5/1

4^th

3 ½

Dortmund Park

511-8

5/2

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along approaching last and briefly on terms, soon headed and one pace tchd 11/4

5^th

Dicey O'reilly

611-10

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson

Soon raced in 2nd, not always fluent jumping, pushed along to close approaching straight, on terms approaching last, soon headed and no impression op 9/1 tchd 8/1

6^th

Moyross

711-10

16/1

T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan

Chased leaders, pushed along to close approaching straight, no impression and one pace from before last op 18/1 tchd 25/1

7^th

Fabulous Saga

611-10

7/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Led, went on after 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead from before straight and headed approaching last, weakened op 7/2 tchd 13/8

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€41.90Pl:€8.20, €2.40EX:€262.40Trifecta:€1,821.20SF:€145.72

Forecasts

Fabulous Saga (7/4), Dortmund Park (5/2), Carter Mckay (9/2), Jetz (5/1), Dicey O'reilly (14/1), Moyross (16/1), Tower Bridge (25/1)

DORTMUND PARK graduates to Graded company for the first time. That task seemed not insurmountable given his manner of victory last time despite hating the ground. Willie Mullins has taken the last six runnings of this and mounts a strong challenge with Carter McKay and Fabulous Saga. The latter is a dour stayer who could make this a real test from the front. However, the slightly shorter trip is a concern and Carter McKay may find this extra distance an aid to bridging the gap between the potential that has been promised and the delivery of a top-class performance. Dicey O'reilly is highly regarded by connections and cannot be ruled out, but Jetz, Tower Bridge and Moyross have a lot to find.