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Friday 23 March 2018

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Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 23.4s
1st
Horse silk
4
5/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 5th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd next and soon ridden, improved to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, all out inside final furlong op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
7/1
T: T O'BrienJ: D E Splaine
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 5th, 2nd and mistake 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, headed before last, stayed on well in 2nd run-in, strongly pressed winner to line op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
8
1
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up towards rear, headway into 4th travelling well 3 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd run-in op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
5
8/1
T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch
Led, jumped right at 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th next ,soon no impression op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
½
2
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
11
7
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up in 6th, 4th and bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, trailing straight op 4/1
7th
Horse silk
32
8
8/1
T: J E KielyJ: B J Geraghty
Always behind, slight mistake 1st and hampered 3rd, dropped behind after 4 out, eased from 2 out op 13/2

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
6
10/3f
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Tracked leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd op 9/2 tchd 3/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.10Pl:€2.10, €2.60, €1.20EX:€34.90Trifecta:€231.70SF:€38.95

Forecasts

Draconien (10/3), Roaring Bull (9/2), Cartwright (5/1), Nessun Dorma (11/2), Articulum (7/1), Celtic Rising (8/1), Rock De Baune (8/1), Another Barney (16/1)

Verdict

Rock De Baune is certainly one to watch in the betting given how JP Macmanus often does with his French recruits, but preference is for ROARING BULL. He was in the process of running a big race (though held) when falling at the last at Thurles last time out, and given the winner has franked the form in a very competitive Cheltenham Festival race since he may well be able to return to winning ways here. Cartwright wasn't far away in Grade 2 company last time out and completes the tricast.
  1. Roaring Bull
  2. Rock De Baune
  3. Cartwright

Prize Money

1st: €16,913.002nd: €5,225.003rd: €2,475.004th: €1,099.005th: €412.00

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