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Sunday 11 November 2018

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For Auction Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:05  |   Winning time: 3m 56.7s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-1
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Ran 5th, travelling well on outer approaching 2 out, smooth headway and edged left to lead last, ridden to assert run-in and stayed on well op 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
3
6
511-1
20/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Tracked leaders, ran freely, led after 2nd, joined 3 out, pushed along and led again after next, headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
3rd
Horse silk
1
3
50/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Led or disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute again 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last where short of room and not fluent, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
4th
Horse silk
½
1
7/4
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Held up in rear, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th before last, ridden and kept on run-in
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, some headway on inner 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th last, no extra run-in
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Disputed early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
1/1f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and dropped towards rear after next, no extra

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8
Horse silk
Western Victory14
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 5
T: C Bowe  J: S W Flanagan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.30Pl:€3.20, €10.20EX:€136.10Trifecta:€1,646.70SF:€103.12

Forecasts

Felix Desjy (1/1), Quick Grabim (7/4), Aramon (8/1), Daybreak Boy (16/1), Magnium (20/1), Western Victory (33/1), Choungaya (50/1), Make My Heart Fly (50/1)

Verdict

This is a race Gordon Elliott has won the last two renewals of with subsequent Grade 1 winners Labaik and Mengli Khan and his FELIX DESJY looks the one to be on now. He ran well in bumpers at the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals in the spring and made a strong impression when winning on his hurdling bow at Galway. There should be more to come. Quick Grabim can ensure he is kept honest now, though conceding 7lb may ultimately be his undoing. This is no two-horse race and don't be shocked if some of Aramon, Choungaya and Daybreak Boy are still in the mix at the death.
  1. Felix Desjy
  2. Quick Grabim
  3. Daybreak Boy

Previous Winners

2017
Mengli Khan
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 4
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €19,987.002nd: €6,175.003rd: €2,924.004th: €1,300.005th: €487.00

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