Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed).
Fairyhouse · Saturday, 4 Apr · 18:25
· 2m 7f 170y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:25
Off time
20
Runners
Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MYSTIC MALINA (IRE
🥈 Second
STAR OF THE WEEK (FR
🥉 Third
SOLDIERSTOWN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
19
18/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
29
28/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
41
40/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | — |
Winning Smut (G)
[T]
2 wins from 4 runs this season, latest at Galway in August. Respectable eighth of 17 in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham 161 days ago.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Hens Tooth (G)
1 win from 3 runs this season. 11/4, career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Navan (22f) 35 days ago. Needs to take another step forward at these weights on his handicap hurdle debut.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 8 | 74.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Star Of The Week (G)
Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Won 21-runner novice hurdle at Naas (2m) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap hurdle debut. Well in the mix.
|
Ricky Doyle | A L T Moore | 5 | 74.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Vitorio Piel (G)
Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Leopardstown (2m) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip on his handicap hurdle bow.
|
Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 74.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Tip Of The Wings (G)
[P1]
Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Very good second of 7 in 2m novice hurdle at Naas 31 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces on 1st time for his handicap hurdle debut and capable of better still.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 73.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Melbourne Shamrock (G)
[P]
25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, twentieth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now. Worth another chance.
|
Keith Donoghue | E Mullins | 7 | 73.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Minella Emperor (G)
[P]
20/1, twenty third of 24 in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
|
Mr M J O'Neill | E Mullins | 7 | 73.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
Court Compliance (G)
Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 7-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown 45 days ago, pushed out. Needs another step forward on his first go in handicaps.
|
Philip Byrnes | W Durkan | 6 | 73 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Daydream Nation (G)
Gained a second win this season when bagging 10-runner handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (3m) 32 days ago. Scored comfortably there and open to more improvement.
|
Ben Harvey | William Harvey | 6 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Fillyoureye (G)
FAV
Career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (23f) 59 days ago, Not taken lightly for top yard on his first ventue into handicap company.
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 6 | 72.6 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Yeshil (G)
Lightly-raced sort who won at Punchestown in November. Pulled up at Leopardstown last time though so needs to bounce back now going into handicaps.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 6 | 72.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Gin Tonic (G)
Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 11/4, pulled up in novice hurdle at Thurles 58 days ago, dropping away quickly. More required on his handicap hurdle debut.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | P Nolan | 5 | 72.1 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 1st | 13 | — |
Sept Etoiles (G)
Won at Down Royal in December but last of 6 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22f) 76 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more needed.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 5 | 72.1 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Panjandrum (G)
Lightly-raced sort. 6/1, career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (3m) 23 days ago, forging clear. Considered on his handicap hurdle bow.
|
James Smith | G Elliott | 6 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Fou De Toi (G)
[T1]
Well-held third of 6 in 3m novice hurdle at Limerick 23 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Tongue strap back on for his handicap hurdle debut. Difficult ask.
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 5 | 71.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Blow Wind Blow (G)
Lightly-raced sort who posted a career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle here 42 days ago. Not taken lightly.
|
Mark Walsh | E Bolger | 5 | 70.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 17 | — |
Chase The Moon (G)
Better than ever when landing 10-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f) 48 days ago, driven clear. Can make his presence felt again.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 5 | 70.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 5th | 18 | — |
Divaboriva (M)
Winless since his debut and he came in last of 5 in Grade 3 hurdle at Cork (3m) 118 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
|
Alan O'Sullivan | Jonathan Sweeney | 7 | 69.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 19 | — |
Found A Diamond (G)
[P]
Latest win in hurdle at Navan in December. Creditable third of 13 in 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock 49 days ago.
|
Shane Markey | R O'Sullivan | 6 | 67.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 20 | — |
Soldierstown (M)
[P]
22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good fourth of 7 in Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (23f) 23 days ago. Can go well on her handicap hurdle debut.
|
Michael Kenneally | Peter Buchanan | 7 | 67.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 21 | — |
Mystic Malina (M)
Got right back on the up with comfortable victory in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (3m) 16 days agao. Up 6 lb but still looks ahead of her mark.
|
Phillip Enright | D G Murphy | 7 | 65.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Fillyoureye (3/1), Blow Wind Blow (6/1), Court Compliance (13/2), Star Of The Week (7/1), Chase The Moon (8/1), Daydream Nation (10/1), Mystic Malina (10/1), Found A Diamond (11/1), Divaboriva (12/1), Soldierstown (14/1), Yeshil (14/1), Vitorio Piel (18/1), Tip Of The Wings (18/1), Hens Tooth (25/1), Gin Tonic (28/1), Melbourne Shamrock (28/1), Panjandrum (33/1), Fou De Toi (33/1), Minella Emperor (40/1), Winning Smut (50/1), Sept Etoiles (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P3 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 2500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 999.0 EUR |