Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
9th	1	—	Doctor Steinberg (G) H Useful bumper winner who won first 3 starts over hurdles, building on Navan Grade 2 when impressively landing Leopardstown Grade 1 (Kazansky second). However, pulled too hard in the Albert Bartlett a…	15111P	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	74.4kg	5 4/1
—	2	—	Dream On Mick (G) Pulled Up Won his second start in Irish points in January and made a winning debut under Rules in Carlisle maiden 25 days ago but this looks hugely ambitious.	P11	Joe Williamson P A Kirby	5	74.4kg	67 66/1
—	3	—	Espresso Milan (G) Pulled Up Just fair form in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien and made a very bright starts over hurdles for this yard, winning maiden/novice first 2 starts. However, pulled away his chance in the Albert Bartlett aft…	427-110	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	74.4kg	21 20/1
8th	4	—	Frankie John (G) Bumper/maiden hurdle winner. Highly tried this year but took a big step forward in first-time headgear when 4½ lengths fourth of 12 in Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle at Aintree 19 days ago, looking well serve…	315548-	Daniel King D Hogan	6	74.4kg	21 20/1
4th	5	—	Fruit De Mer (G) Point winner. First past the post (subsequently demoted) in bumper last season. Made a successful start over hurdles in maiden at Naas and most progressive in Grade 1 events since, running a cracker …	1/2-132	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	6	74.4kg	9 8/1
—	6	—	Generous Risk (G) Pulled Up Expensive point recruit who settled better than in bumpers when making a successful hurdle debut at Leopardstown. Beaten only by the hugely exciting He's On Fire in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse since but th…	3-23612	Sam Ewing G Elliott	6	74.4kg	51 50/1
—	7	—	Hipop De Loire (G) Pulled Up P Useful stayer on Flat who found the demands of an Albert Bartlett too much on just his third start over hurdles. Excuses at Fairyhouse since but firmly up against it back at this level.	4630-79	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	9	74.4kg	51 50/1
3rd	8	—	I Started A Joke (G) P Progressive sort who readily landed the odds in maiden here (2m). Good second on handicap debut at Leopardstown next time before better than bare result when third in Fairyhouse Grade 2 (rider lost i…	434123	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	7	74.4kg	12 11/1
7th	9	—	Kazansky (G) Brought down on hurdles bow but won next 2 starts, including Limerick Grade 2 (23f, heavy) over Christmas. However, proved no match for Doctor Steinberg in Leopardstown Grade 1 and struggled in the A…	1-B112P	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	6	74.4kg	41 40/1
1st	10	—	Le Frimeur (G) Irish point winner who is 2 from 2 under Rules, responding well when defying a penalty in Newbury novice 6 weeks ago. That form has been boosted since but this represents a big step up in class.	1-11	J J Slevin Harry Derham	5	74.4kg	19 18/1
5th	11	—	Love Me Tender (G) Highly impressive when making it 3-3 in Grade 3 at Tipperary. Progress has rather stalled in better company since but step up in trip could suit if settling.	113345-	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	74.4kg	11 10/1
—	12	—	Spinningayarn (G) Pulled Up Bumper winner who built on hurdles bow/return to win Fairyhouse maiden and novice here (19f) in January. Acquitted himself well upped significantly in class when 10 lengths fifth of 22 in Albert Bart…	14-3115	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	6	74.4kg	10 9/1
6th	13	—	The Passing Wife (G) Useful bumper winner. Has only a maiden win to his name over hurdles but that won't be for long judged on his excellent third in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, looking well suited by the step up …	1-33513	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	7	74.4kg	5 4/1
2nd	14	—	Zanoosh (M) FAV T Thriving mare who took the step up in class in her stride when making it 5 on the bounce in Grade 1 (for mares) at Fairyhouse earlier this month, getting to the front courtesy of another swift leap a…	311111	Brian Hayes Colm Murphy	6	71.2kg	3.75 11/4

Betting forecast: Zanoosh (11/4), The Passing Wife (4/1), Doctor Steinberg (4/1), Fruit De Mer (8/1), Spinningayarn (9/1), Love Me Tender (10/1), I Started A Joke (11/1), Le Frimeur (18/1), Frankie John (20/1), Espresso Milan (20/1), Kazansky (40/1), Hipop De Loire (50/1), Generous Risk (50/1), Dream On Mick (66/1)