Sunday 3 April · Fairyhouse, Eire
15:30 awardsandgifts.ie Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- Distance
- 2m 4f 0y
- Going
- Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 39999
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
ARCTIC WARRIOR may be able to build on a confidence boosting win at Wexford last time. He has always shown a fair bit of ability but had his jumping issues which seem to have been sorted out last time. Jody McGarvey got a good tune from him and it's no surprise to see him retain the ride after the pair recorded a cosy success in handicap company last time. Stablemate Berkshire Royal could prove the danger. He stayed on nicely when chasing home The Goffer in Grade 3 company at Thurles last time. His three runs over hurdles have come well spaced out and it will be interesting to see if he can progress now. Ash Tree Meadow was turned over at a short price at Thurles last time but had won his maiden hurdle at Navan previously in good style and has to be respected.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronn | 1-152 | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 11 3 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | Churchstonewarrior | 2-11243 | D F O'Regan | Jonathan Sweeney | 11 3 | 9-2 | |
| 3 | Falcon Eight | 51 | Jack Kennedy | D K Weld | 11 3 | 10-3 | |
| 4 | Ash Tree Meadow | 61-3312 | D N Russell | G Elliott | 11 3 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | Berkshire Royal | 0/12 | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 11 3 | 4-1 | |
| 6 | Red As Rust | 34-P416 | C J Orr | N Slevin | 10 10 | 66-1 | |
| - | Arctic Warrior | F-1P7F1 | J S McGarvey | W P Mullins | 11 3 | 7-2 |