14:00 Punchestown

Saturday 16 November 2019

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4016:00

Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 110y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in Places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 4.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
511-10
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and headway to lead at last, stayed on well run-in op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, took keen hold, jumped left at 2nd, ridden entering straight, headed before last, 3rd at last, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
1
2/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader in 2nd, big jump at 1st, 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 4/9
4th
Horse silk
6
4
611-10
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
5th
Horse silk
26
5
911-10
100/1
T: E D DelanyJ: M F Mooney
Always last, mistake at 1st, trailing 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.80Pl:€2.50, €3.00EX:€32.50Trifecta:€129.60SF:€74.85

Forecasts

Klassical Dream (2/5), Sharjah (7/2), Saldier (7/1), Petit Mouchoir (16/1), Yaha Fizz (100/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins farms this race and with the likes of Nichols Canyon and Sharjah it isn't always the perceived first string that wins it for him. That said Supreme Novices winner KLASSICAL DREAM was an exceptional novice and he can take this first step into unrestricted company in his stride to enhance his Champion Hurdle credentials. Rich Ricci pair Sharjah and Saldier are the dangers with the aforementioned the most pertinent threat with his win in this race 12 months ago a performance of the highest order. Saldier is young enough to make up for lost time; he is a fascinating prospect.
  1. Klassical Dream
  2. Sharjah
  3. Saldier

Previous Winners

2018
Sharjah
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €4,999.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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