14:55 Fairyhouse
Sunday 7 April 2019
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Fairyhouse Racecourse Supporting Irish Injured Jockeys Association Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m | Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 3m 49.5s
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Hitting the bar in bumpers finishing runner-up on no less than four occasions in a 12 month period. Off the mark over hurdles at the second time of asking in February in a Naas maiden. Much more required at this level.
Second in both of his two starts for French handler Yohann Gourraud in September and October of 2017. A winner as odds on favourite on stable debut in a Thurles maiden hurdle last month and can be expected to be popular in the market once again.
Seemingly doesn't know how to run a bad race and while he was beaten in a hat-trick bid at Leopardstown, he ran well enough in defeat before unseating at the last in the County hurdle when still in contention at the festival.
Won 1m2f handicaps at Windsor and Sandown last year for Sylvester Kirk before joining current yard for 130,000 gns. Off the mark at Wexford in October and ran well in defeat stepping in to Listed company last month beaten ½L. Leading player.
Son of Walk In The Park bought for €140,000 last year. Won on hurdling debut in a Down Royal maiden last month winning in decisive fashion. More needed here and looks the yards third-string.
Placed in a series of bumpers before finally getting his head in front at Down Royal over Christmas. Won a Naas maiden hurdle in January but has appeared out of his depth in a couple of Grade 1 sorties since. Market possibly the best guide.
Non-Runners
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Email Rose102
Weight: 11-4| Age: 5
T: H De Bromhead J: R M Power
NR
Forecasts
Mister Blue Sky (15/8), All For Joy (11/4), Cash Back (7/2), Eclair De Beaufeu (5/1), Valdieu (12/1), Roll Again (16/1), Email Rose (25/1)
The Willie Mullins-trained MR BLUE SKY got off the mark at Wexford in October and ran well in defeat stepping in to Listed company last month going down by ½L to Gallant John Joe at Naas, when possibly given a little too much to do in the closing stages. C&D winner Eclair De Beaufeu led turning in and was just headed when still in contention when unseating rider at the final flight in the County hurdle at the festival and can emerge as the biggest danger in this contest. Another Mullins runner Cash Back looks the best of the rest.
- Mister Blue Sky
- Eclair De Beaufeu
- Cash Back
Prize Money
1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,050.004th: €1,800.005th: €900.006th: €450.00
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