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15:15 Fairyhouse - 17 April 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:15 Fairyhouse

Monday 17 April 2017

All14:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:1018:40

Avoca Dunboyne Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO only  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 4m 5.5s
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Horse silk
Dandy Mag31
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins
8/1
Made a decent start for this yard when winning at Gowran Park in February before finding the Triumph Hurdle too hot at Cheltenham. Could well bounce back and have a say in this contest.
2
Horse silk
Ex Patriot31
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR:  142
13/8
Narrowly beat Dinaria Des Obeaux over C&D in February only to lose the race in the steward's room, comfortably beat that rival however when running an excellent fourth in the Triumph at Cheltenham and looks sure to go close again.
3
Horse silk
Long Callt33
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: A J Martin| OR:  128
16/1
Winner of a minor hurdles contest at Herford in January over this trip, will need to raise game considerably to take front rank here.
4
Horse silk
On The Go Againt44
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: A E Lynch| T: M Mulvany
28/1
Narrow winner of 2m maiden hurdle at Navan last month on first jumps start, could be capable of better still but this undoubtedly demands just that.
5
Horse silk
5/1
Final start in France saw him winning readily over this kind of trip in October and has since joined champion trainer here. A big run isn't to be ruled out on Irish debut and Walsh prefers to Dandy Mag seemingly.
6
Horse silk
Project Bluebook33
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  135
9/2
Has looked progressive in four runs over hurdles this season, ran a sound race to be fourth in the Fred Winter last month at Cheltenham. May be in calmer waters, despite going up in grade, and is hugely respected.
7
Horse silk
Dinaria Des Obeauxt131
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR:  133
4/1
Got the best of Ex Patriot in the steward's room having passed the post second over C&D in February. That rival was far superior subsequently at Cheltenham and can confirm that theory here.

Forecasts

Ex Patriot (13/8), Dinaria Des Obeaux (4/1), Project Bluebook (9/2), Orion D'Aubrelle (5/1), Dandy Mag (8/1), Long Call (16/1), On The Go Again (28/1)

15:15 Fairyhouse - 17 April 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

EX PATRIOT was anything but disgraced in the Triumph Hurdle last month and can grab this contest as compensation for losing a Grade Three over C&D having passed the post first in February. He effectively stepped up on that effort in the Triumph and looks one to stay on the right side of now. The filly Dinaria Des Obeaux was the beneficiary of his misfortune last time and she should bounce back from a below par effort in the Cotswolds. British raider Project Bluebook is very much one to note coming here while French import Orion D'aubrelle is noted for Walsh and Mullins have easily scored on his final start in his native land. Dandy Mag, also out of the Closutton team, may have more to say after finding the Triumph a bit much last time out.
  1. Ex Patriot
  2. Project Bluebook
  3. Orion D'aubrelle

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00

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