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15:10 Naas

Sunday 23 February 2020

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Paddy Power Betting Shop Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 54.2s

1^st

Jason The Militant

611-4

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Led, joined straight, narrowly headed last, soon regained lead, kept on well run-in to just hold on op 33/1

2^nd

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Beacon Edge

611-4

11/1

T: N MeadeJ: D F O'Regan

Prominent, 3rd after 2nd, closed and on terms straight, gained narrow lead last and slight mistake, soon headed, rallied well, just failed op 12/1

3^rd

Andy Dufresne

611-10

6/5f

T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh

A little keen, prominent, 2nd after 2nd, switched right early straight, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in op 10/11 tchd 9/10

4^th

Mt Leinster

611-4

9/4

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, effort straight, slight mistake last, one pace run-in op 11/4 tchd 3/1

5^th

Pakens Rock

711-4

8/1

T: B T MurphyJ: K J Brouder

Waited with, 7th after 2nd, closed up from 4th to be prominent, slight mistake 3 out, one pace between last 2 op 9/1

6^th

Tiger Tap Tap

511-3

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Waited with, 6th after 2nd, one pace from between last 2, slight mistake last op 12/1 tchd 9/1

7^th

Fighter Allen

511-3

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue

Waited with, a little keen, 8th after 2nd, one pace from between last 2, slight mistake last tchd 40/1

8^th

Grangeclare Native

511-3

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Waited with in rear, pushed along at stages from 4th, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace

9^th

Department Of War

511-3

25/1

T: D P DunneJ: K C Sexton

A little keen, soon chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra op 20/1

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Exit Poll²⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€36.50Pl:€4.80, €2.80, €1.02EX:€503.10Trifecta:€2,007.80SF:€270.53

Forecasts

Andy Dufresne (6/5), Mt Leinster (9/4), Exit Poll (7/1), Pakens Rock (8/1), Tiger Tap Tap (10/1), Beacon Edge (11/1), Grangeclare Native (16/1), Jason The Militant (25/1), Department Of War (25/1), Fighter Allen (33/1)

Despite having to weight away all round, ANDY DEFRESNE may be the answer in the Grade 2 contest. The gelding relished stepping back in trip last time to score well at Punchestown in January and while he obviously lacks experience he has shown himself to be a tough performer given his defeat over 2m4f came at the hands of a future Grade 1 winner. It has been frustrating for connections of Beacon Edge who have been unable to get a run into the six-year-old due to meetings being called off. The gelding certainly has talent but needs to overcome a lengthy absence. Department Of War is an interesting candidate from unfashionable connections. He did little wrong in defeat last time.