14:35 Limerick

Saturday 26 December 2020

All12:1512:4713:2213:5714:3515:0715:42

Matchbook Betting Exchange Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 160y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:35  |   Winning time: 5m 37.9s
1st
Horse silk
5
5/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leader, 3rd on outer after 7th, improved to 2nd at 9th, left in narrow lead at 10th, mistake 2 out and headed, ridden and kept on run-in to lead closing stages op 9/2 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
4
13/2
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
In touch, took closer order in 2nd before 5th, 3rd at 9th where not fluent, 2nd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden run-in, headed closing stages op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
16
3
611-12
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Held up in rear, slight mistake at 6th, left 4th at 10th, not fluent 3 out, headway in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, bad mistake at last, no extra op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
611-12
22/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D Meyler
Prominent, dropped to 4th before 5th, progress at 10th where left 2nd, dropped to 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out , mistake and fell at last op 18/1
F
Horse silk
2
4/6f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, one length clear at 10th where mistake and fell op 4/5 tchd 8/13 and tchd 5/6

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.70, €1.80EX:€24.80Trifecta:€91.50SF:€31.87

Forecasts

Asterion Forlonge (4/6), Colreevy (5/1), Janidil (11/2), Pencilfulloflead (13/2), Assemble (22/1)

Verdict

The form of ASTERION FORLONGE's impressive Punchestown win has worked out really well and he looks another top chasing prospect for Willie Mullins. He's kept right-handed and can add a second Grade 1 to his tally with a clear round. Gordon Elliott's Pencilfulloflead won't give up his unbeaten record over fences easily and it's interesting that he tackles this shorter trip.

  1. ASTERION FORLONGE (FR)
  2. PENCILFULLOFLEAD (IRE)
  3. COLREEVY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Faugheen
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 11
2/1

Prize Money

1st: €48,000.002nd: €16,000.003rd: €8,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,400.006th: €1,600.00

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