BAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2).
Fairyhouse · Sunday, 30 Nov · 17:35
· 2m
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:35
Off time
8
Runners
Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
LOVE ME TENDER (FR
🥈 Second
KOKTAIL BRUT (FR
🥉 Third
PORT AUTHORITY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.62
8/13
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.50
6/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
41
40/1
10 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Love Me Tender (G)
Impressive winner of a bumper at Tramore on debut in May and 2-2 over hurdles since, looking a very smart prospect when readily making all in Tipperary Grade 3 last month. Can take the next step up the ladder in his stride.
|
Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 4 | 73 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Blake (G)
Useful Flat winner and set to do at least as well over hurdles, comfortably winning Down Royal maiden 4 weeks ago. Open to further progress.
|
Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 4 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Eachtotheirown (G)
Runner-up both bumpers and went one better in Galway maiden hurdle on reappearance in October. This is a jump in class but the yard did win this with Marine Nationale in 2022.
|
Sean Flanagan | B Connell | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Gameball (G)
Bumper winner for Andy Slattery in July and followed up on Punchestown hurdle debut for Henry de Bromhead 12 weeks later. Definitely more to come.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 71.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Koktail Brut (G)
FAV
Reached the frame in Graded bumpers and looked a smart prospect when making all on Punchestown hurdle debut 17 days ago. The mount of Jack Kennedy from the Elliott pair. Bold show likely.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 71.7 kg |
1.62
8/13
|
| — | 6 | — |
Port Authority (G)
£200,000 purchase after making a winning point debut in March and readily landed a 2m Naas maiden hurdle (heavy) on Rules debut 3 weeks ago. Sure to improve.
|
Sam Ewing | G Elliott | 5 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Sageborough (G)
20/1, won 14-runner maiden hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) on debut 34 days ago, bit in hand. Likely to improve but this is a jump in class.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 4 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Scope To Improve (G)
Took his career record to 3-4 (including point win) when readily accounting for 8 rivals in a Clonmel maiden hurdle 24 days ago. Has the potential for considerable improvement but O'Keeffe seemingly prefers Gameball.
|
Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 5 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
The Passing Wife (G)
Three-time bumper winner. Has reached the frame in both hurdles, showing fairly useful form back from a 15-month absence when third of 20 in maiden at Gowran 22 days ago. This demands a fair bit more, though.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Whimsy (M)
Has been reluctant at the start but is consistent and typically gave her running when 4¾ lengths third of 7 in Grade 3 (7/1) at Navan (2m, heavy) 13 days ago. Engaged 11.55 Newbury Saturday.
|
Alex Harvey | A McCann | 6 | 68.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Koktail Brut (8/13), Love Me Tender (6/4), Gameball (5/1), Eachtotheirown (15/2), Blake (8/1), Port Authority (8/1), The Passing Wife (16/1), Whimsy (16/1), Sageborough (40/1), Scope To Improve (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 51000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 17000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 8500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 4250.0 EUR |
| P5 | 2549.0 EUR |
| P6 | 1700.0 EUR |