16:35 Tipperary

Sunday 6 October 2019

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Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:37  |   Winning time: 5m 3.7s
1st
Horse silk
6
5/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Towards rear, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway and slight mistake 8th, went 3rd before 4 out, progress after 2 out to lead last, joined again run-in, under pressure and kept on well closing stages op 9/2 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
5
6/1
T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power
Tracked leader, jumped well, led after 7th, strongly pressed 2 out and headed last, disputed again briefly run-in and kept on, no impression on winner close home
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
9/4
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 10th and closer 3 out, challenged next, soon pushed along and 3rd when slightly short of room at last, no impression run-in op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and 5/2
4th
Horse silk
18
7
33/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
3
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, pecked 7th, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression when jumped left next, no extra op 9/1 tchd 6/1
6th
Horse silk
40
1
15/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, jumped right, headed after 7th, mistake 9th, mistake and almost unseated rider next, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, no extra and eased, tailed off op 5/2

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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Champagne Classic231
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: J W Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.90, €1.80EX:€37.50Trifecta:€111.10SF:€33.03

Forecasts

Brahma Bull (15/8), Moon Over Germany (9/4), Champagne Classic (5/2), Robin De Carlow (5/1), Put The Kettle On (6/1), Dandy Mag (13/2), Grey Waters (33/1)

Verdict

A fascinating renewal of a contest which has been won by some smart sorts down the years including Le Richebourg (2018), Rathvinden (2017) and Limestone Lad (2000). The unknown quantity in this field is without doubt Dandy Mag who defied a monster absence to win on his chase debut in August. He is unlikely to be affected by the bounce factor given he has had 66 days to recover. For win purposes, it is hard to split Champagne Classic and MOON OVER GERMANY. The former brings graded novice chase form to the table and is likely to be the better horse in the future. However, the latter is narrowly preferred given he is the more proven sort over fences and has race fitness on his side.
  1. Moon Over Germany
  2. Champagne Classic
  3. Dandy Mag

Previous Winners

2018
Le Richebourg
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
11/8

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €900.00

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