I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)

Fairyhouse

4:30

Date 2023-04-08

Distance 3m110y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners 14

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Verdant Place b Aidan Kelly(7) · Patrick T Foley	Aidan Kelly(7) · Patrick T Foley	147	—	7-9311	118	139	85	48d	—	—	0	24.3	5/2 29%
Arrives on the back of 2 h'cap wins at Punchestown; up 10lb and needs another career best
4	Seabank Bistro gr Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	159	—	6-321P	130	141	115	22d	—	—	+5	26.2	11/4 27%
Progressed each run prior to poor run in Albert Bartlett latest; others on better marks
11	Western Walk b Michael O'Sullivan(5) · Jonathan Sweeney	Michael O'Sullivan(5) · Jonathan Sweeney	147	—	33-241	118	147	123	35d	—	—	+5	22	7/2 22%
Navan win looked good but faces an altogether different class of rival here
3	Harry Des Ongrais gr Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	159	—	0-4123	130	149	121	102d	—	—	+13	22.7	17/2 11%
Behind Favori De Champdou last twice; better off at weights now but perhaps not enough
14	Rebellious Gale b Peter Carberry · A J Martin	Peter Carberry · A J Martin	140	t	525354	111	140	124	45d	—	—	+12	19.9	12 8%
Consistent enough sort in defeat since winning a 2m6f Limerick handicap last May
5	Hardy Bloke b Conor Clarke(7) · Emmet Mullins	Conor Clarke(7) · Emmet Mullins	152	—	54U341	123	143	117	8d	—	—	+24	31.4	12 8%
Gained first win at Wexford last week but revised mark makes life harder in a tough race
7	The Gradual Slope gr Mark McDonagh(5) · Sean O Obrien	Mark McDonagh(5) · Sean O Obrien	150	—	16146P	121	142	119	22d	—	—	+16	20.5	18 6%
Won novice hurdle at Down Royal in January; has looked poorly treated from this mark since
12	Mr Saxobeat ch Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	145	—	-U273P	116	140	118	22d	—	—	+15	19.7	20 5%
Bumper winner; beaten a long way out latest but may have bounced; not well treated
9	Shannon Glory b Danny Mullins · Paul Power	Danny Mullins · Paul Power	147	—	-32115	118	144	115	202d	—	—	+29	32	33 3%
Won mares' races last summer but all her best form is on good; tough ask taking on males
8	Desertmore House b Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	149	tp	561108	120	142	83	27d	—	—	+23	26.4	25 4%
Back-to-back wins at Downpatrick in September but well below form twice since in h'caps
6	Sams Choice b L P Dempsey · Gordon Elliott	L P Dempsey · Gordon Elliott	152	b	232510	123	143	118	63d	—	—	+25	28.1	33 3%
Won going away on h'cap debut but well held when stepped up to this trip latest
13	Story Rory b Kieran Callaghan(7) · Thomas Gibney	Kieran Callaghan(7) · Thomas Gibney	140	t	-13130	111	137	72	168d	—	—	+24	25.7	66 2%
Had been in good form prior to a tough ask at Cheltenham in October; off 168 days
NR	Favori De Champdou b TBC · Gordon Elliott	· Gordon Elliott	166	—	2-111P	137	151	119	22d	—	—	—	25.3	—
Too keen when pulled up in Albert Bartlett latest but won Gr 2 previously; on a good mark
NR	Landrake b TBC · Gordon Elliott	· Gordon Elliott	164	—	-311F2	135	144	89	19d	—	—	—	33.8	—
Fell when going well in hat-trick bid; only beaten half length latest; trip should be fine

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Verdant Place	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Seabank Bistro	3	11/4	3	3	11/4
Western Walk	4	4	7/2	4	4
Harry Des Ongrais	17/2	7	7	15/2	7
Rebellious Gale	12	11	9	11	11
Hardy Bloke	12	12	12	12	12
The Gradual Slope	18	18	16	18	18
Mr Saxobeat	20	14/1	16	20	20
Shannon Glory	33	25	25	28	28
Desertmore House	25	25	22	25	25
Sams Choice	33	33	33	33	33
Story Rory	66	50	50	50	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Landrake

33.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 12.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Shannon Glory

OR: 17 Form: 14.1 Odds: 0.9

3rd

Hardy Bloke

31.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 11.1 Odds: 2.1

Sams Choice

28.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 9.1 Odds: 0.7

Desertmore House

26.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 8 Odds: 0.9

Seabank Bistro

26.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Story Rory

25.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.5

Favori De Champdou

25.3

OR: 21.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Verdant Place

24.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Harry Des Ongrais

22.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Western Walk

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

The Gradual Slope

20.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

Rebellious Gale

19.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1

Mr Saxobeat

19.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 1.8 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Favori De Champdou Top Rated	137	151	119
Landrake	135	144	89
Seabank Bistro	130	141	115
Harry Des Ongrais	130	149	121
Hardy Bloke	123	143	117
Sams Choice	123	143	118
The Gradual Slope	121	142	119
Desertmore House	120	142	83
Verdant Place	118	139	85
Western Walk	118	147	123
Shannon Glory	118	144	115
Mr Saxobeat	116	140	118
Rebellious Gale	111	140	124
Story Rory	111	137	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Verdant Place	48d ago	Fresh
Seabank Bistro	22d ago	Fit
Western Walk	35d ago	Fit
Harry Des Ongrais	102d ago	Long break
Rebellious Gale	45d ago	Fit
Hardy Bloke	8d ago	Quick return
The Gradual Slope	22d ago	Fit
Mr Saxobeat	22d ago	Fit
Shannon Glory	202d ago	Long break
Desertmore House	27d ago	Fit
Sams Choice	63d ago	Fresh
Story Rory	168d ago	Long break
Favori De Champdou	22d ago	Fit
Landrake	19d ago	Fit

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