Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle (Grade 2).
Fairyhouse · Sunday, 5 Apr · 16:40
· 2m
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
7
Runners
Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2
1/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
29
28/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Koktail Brut (G)
Won the Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D in November but limitations seemingly exposed since, beaten 13¼ lengths into eighth behind Old Park Star in Supreme at Cheltenham 26 days ago. Has a 6 lb penalty here.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 6 | 74.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Le Labo (G)
Gained immediate compensation for his last-flight fall at Cork (would have won) when edging out the reopposing Blake in Naas Grade 3 (2m, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Open to further progress.
|
Mr J L Gleeson | J P O'Brien | 6 | 73 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Blake (G)
[P1]
Useful Flat winner who made second start over hurdles a winning one at Down Royal in November. Narrowly denied by Koktail Brut in Royal Bond over C&D next time and another near miss at graded level when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Naas las…
|
Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 5 | 71.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Ebony King (G)
[H1]
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last summer. In second when falling at the last in novice at Kilbeggan in August and returned with a promising second on the Flat in February. Hooded first time. Probably capable of better but this is a jump in …
|
Cian Quirke | A Slattery | 5 | 71.7 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Heads Up (G)
[H]
Useful hurdler. Hooded first time (retained), career best when winning 4-runner 2m listed hurdle (5/2) at Punchestown (heavy) 49 days ago by ¾ length from Lazare de Star, battling well. Should give a good account.
|
S D Bowen | J C McConnell | 6 | 71.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Leader D'allier (G)
FAV
[T]
Multiple bumper winner in France for Mathieu Pitart. Promising second in Leopardstown maiden on hurdle debut having joined Willie Mullins and easily landed short odds at Punchestown (2m, heavy) since. Potentially smart for top yard with ex…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 5 | 71.7 kg |
2
1/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Murat (G)
[H]
Dual bumper winner who benefited from the late departure of El Cairos when winning a maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Too free when stepped up in trip at Thurles since. The return to 2m will help but faces a stiff task …
|
Sean O'Keeffe | P Lawlor | 7 | 71.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Too Bossy For Us (G)
[T]
Useful form in defeat on the Flat last summer and made a successful return to hurdling in maiden company at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in February. Creditable 11¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Old Park Star in Supreme at Cheltenham last month. Likel…
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 5 | 71.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Leader D'allier (1/1), Blake (4/1), Le Labo (6/1), Too Bossy For Us (6/1), Koktail Brut (13/2), Heads Up (17/2), Murat (25/1), Ebony King (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 36000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 12000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1800.0 EUR |
| P6 | 1200.0 EUR |