14:10 Leopardstown
Sunday 7 February 2021
All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40
Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 6.9s
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Smart in bumpers and made it 2 from 2 over hurdles in deeply impressive fashion in Grade 1 Future Champions Novices' Hurdle (7/4) over C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Likely to take a bit of stopping.
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Promising type who shaped better than the result suggests when 15¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Appreciate It in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle over C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Should go well.
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Flat winner in 2019 who had a bit in hand when making a successful start over hurdles at Punchestown in November. Shaped well in Naas Grade 1 next time and interesting now back at 2m.
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Useful hurdler who improved further when 1½ lengths second of 7 to Ballyadam in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 70 days ago.
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16/1, much improved from debut when 9 lengths second of 9 to Appreciate It in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle at this C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Sure to progress further.
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Runner-up to Appreciate It on hurdling debut before landing Cork maiden/Leopardstown handicap. Looks well up to holding his own in Graded company.
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Useful hurdler who shaped as if amiss when 31¼ lengths last of 9 to Appreciate It in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle at this C&D (soft) 42 days ago, going in snatches.
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Fairly useful hurdler who barely had to improve to get off the mark over hurdles in 20-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 3/1) 43 days ago, staying on well. This is a whole lot tougher.
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Fairly useful hurdler who ran too badly to be true when pulled up in Grant Thornton Hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago, won by Grand Roi.
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Fairly useful maiden over hurdles who faces a very stiff task in this grade.
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Thrice-raced winner under NH rules, but proved a disappointment when only sixth of 7 to Dreal Deal in Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) 21 days ago.
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Made a winning hurdling debut at Tramore (2m, heavy) 37 days ago, comfortably. This is a massive step up but he's in good hands and should win more races.
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Creditable second of 6 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.7f, heavy, evens) 35 days ago, though proved no match for an improver.
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Non-Runners
5
French Light19
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: Keri Brion J: G J Galligan
NR
6
Hes A Hardy Bloke1
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: N Meade J: J M Moore
NR
8
Keskonrisk42
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: J P O'Brien J: Donagh Meyler
NR
Forecasts
Appreciate It (1/3), Master McShee (8/1), Ballyadam (10/1), Irascible (12/1), Blue Lord (14/1), Keskonrisk (14/1), Hes A Hardy Bloke (33/1), Wide Receiver (40/1), Hook Up (50/1), N'Golo (50/1), French Light (66/1), Magic Tricks (80/1), Cask Mate (80/1), Galopin Des Champs (100/1), Mr Coldstone (100/1), Great Bear (200/1)
APPRECIATE IT looked one out of the very top drawer when winning the Future Champions Novices' Hurdle over C&D at Christmas, so he can't be opposed with the prospect of more to come. His biggest danger could be his stablemate Blue Lord, who looks interesting back at 2m having been too keen over 2½m at Naas. Irascible and Master McShee are next on the list.
- APPRECIATE IT (IRE)
- BLUE LORD (FR)
- IRASCIBLE (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €75,000.002nd: €24,999.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00
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