Race cards · Sat 5 Jul
Saturday 5 July · Bellewstown, Eire
17:30 Dickie McGuinness Novice Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 1f 40y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 11500
- Runners
- 11
Race preview
The top three are the ones to focus on and while the lowest rated of those with a mark, CHORTAL might be able to register a second course and distance win. Third at Ballinrobe on his latest National Hunt start, he had a good pipe opener when fourth in a Corinthian Challenge race at the Curragh last weekend. Successful on the level here in April, Mick Collins is likely to go off favourite. Disappointing on his first two tries over flights, he made the breakthrough at Punchestown last month, beating Luker's Tipple into second. Winning two of his last three, Autumn Twist is the other leading hope, and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to follow-up on his recent Flat win.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Twist | 93732-1 | Daniel King | D Hogan | 11 6 | 3-1 | |
| 2 | Mick Collins | 6-51 | Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 11 6 | 11-10 | |
| 3 | Chortal | 95531-3 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 11 6 | 9-4 | |
| 4 | Louiescall | 8 | Cian Quirke | D H Kelly | 11 0 | 40-1 | |
| 5 | Black Gem | B W Harvey | J C McConnell | 11 0 | 10-1 | ||
| 6 | Marvellous Margo | 7-7 | Ivan Ryan | Conor Maxwell | 10 7 | 200-1 | |
| 7 | Footstepstoglory | R P Treacy | D H Kelly | 11 0 | 250-1 | ||
| 8 | Niigata | 8-08 | Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 11 0 | 125-1 | |
| 9 | Mind Your Few Bob | 06- | Adam Leahy | J J Hanlon | 11 0 | 150-1 | |
| 10 | Raleagh Scope | 0-90 | J P O'Sullivan | C A McBratney | 11 0 | 250-1 | |
| 11 | Eastern Blue Bird | 6786- | H E Sexton | P A Fahy | 11 0 | 28-1 |