Thursday 24 November · Thurles, Eire
13:35 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 7f 13y
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 13501
- Runners
- 9
Race preview
FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU gets the vote over stablemate Jack In The Box in a race where the market strength of the Elliott-trained pair will be interesting to note. The form of his bumper win over Run For Oscar here in February has worked out very well since and the selection has taken well to hurdles, with a C&D victory over Silver Gazette earlier this month. Jack In The Box progressed with each run last term when winning a 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle and perhaps needed the run when reappearing at Galway last month. Point-to-point winner Harry Des Ongrais took advantage of a good opportunity when scoring with ease at Wexford last month but has more on his plate here. Suain Na Draoicht won't lack for stamina having won over 3m1f at Sligo.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Favori De Champdou | 2421/2-1 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 11 10 | 11-10 | |
| 2 | Harry Des Ongrais | 1/50-41 | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead | 11 10 | 17-2 | |
| 3 | Jack In The Box | 341-3 | D N Russell | G Elliott | 11 10 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | Johnny Cigar | 4/0435-6 | D F O'Regan | P F O'Donnell | 11 4 | 12-1 | |
| 5 | Suain Na Draoicht | 622-741 | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 11 10 | 13-2 | |
| 6 | Silver Gazette | 7S6325 | Shane Fitzgerald | J P Ryan | 11 4 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | Getaway Charlie | 27580-2 | A McCurtin | T Doyle | 11 4 | 33-1 | |
| - | Western Flyer | 41/3-6 | Jordan Gainford | J Fahey | 11 4 | 50-1 | |
| - | Time To Rocco | 15471P | M J M O'Sullivan | C Motherway | 11 3 | 11-1 |