13:00 Thurles

Sunday 20 January 2019

All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4015:1515:50

BetVictor W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f 61y  |   Good  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:00  |   Winning time: 5m 33.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
6/4f
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Led, pushed along before 3 out, joined after 2 out, ridden and disputed before last, left to come home alone at last op 5/6 tchd 8/11

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
2/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out where fell tchd 11/4
N/A
Horse silk
2
4/1
T: M J SmithJ: P Townend
F
Horse silk
4
5/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in rear, closer 4 out, 2nd before next, challenged 2 out, soon pushed along to dispute, ridden and every chance when fell last op 7/2

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Forecasts

First Approach (6/4), Monbeg Worldwide (2/1), Ronald Pump (4/1), Cool Saint (5/1)

Verdict

Not entirely disgraced in a Grade 3 at Navan and a Grade 1 contest at Naas recently, FIRST APPROACH can add to his Down Royal hurdle win here, fighting off the expected challenge from the Gordon Elliott-trained Monbeg Worldwide.
  1. First Approach
  2. Monbeg Worldwide
  3. Cool Saint

Previous Winners

2018
Dortmund Park
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,548.002nd: €2,960.003rd: €1,411.004th: €636.005th: €248.00

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