15:10 Naas
Sunday 23 February 2020
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Paddy Power Betting Shop Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 7f 170y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 54.2s
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
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
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
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul 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
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
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
T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue
Waited with, a little keen, 8th after 2nd, one pace from between last 2, slight mistake last tchd 40/1
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
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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Weight: 11-4| Age: 6
T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power
NR
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.
- Andy Dufresne
- Beacon Edge
- Department Of War
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €27,900.002nd: €9,300.003rd: €4,650.004th: €2,325.005th: €1,395.006th: €930.00
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