The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Steeplechase (Grade A)

15 Carrig Sam (Ire) 42 7 10-03

Darragh O’Keeffe

Owned by: Over The Sticks Syndicate g Chesnut by Shantou - Carrig Millie (Milan) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap Bred by: Maurice Sheehy A

RACING POST VERDICT Reassuring that he managed to complete the course last time, others have stronger claims Probable SP: 16/1 record 8 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 5, 10, 12

Long Handicap: Jody Ted 10-2 (142), Carrig Sam 10-1 (141)

LAST YEAR 1st El Barra, 2nd Busselton, 3rd French Dynamite

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 10-9 TIME 5 min. 33.7 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 4 Kilcruit, 5 Grandero Bello, 6 Life In The Park, 13-2 Macs Charm, 7 Authorized Art, 8 So Scottish, 9 Adamantly Chosen, 12 Hallowed Star, 14 Largy Debut, 16 Carrig Sam, Slip Of The Tongue, Tullybeg, 20 Sit Down Lucy, 25 Aarons Day, Jody Ted

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Race Verdict

Willie Mullins, who has won six of the last seven editions of this event, saddles the three joint-top weights, all of them making a first handicap appearance after running in Grade 1 races. Kilcruit is Paul Townend’s choice, but it may be worth recalling that the rider of Adamantly Chosen was on the right one 12 months ago. However, none of the trio may cope with GRANDERO BELLO who may uphold conditions-race with Life In The Park and Macs Charm. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: GRANDERO BELLO

SELECTION: ADAMANTLY CHOSEN

Next Best: So Scottish

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The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF

Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares

Steeplechase of €80,000 (Grade 2)

(Generously sponsored by Hanlon Concrete and the Irish EBF (€20,000)) Hanlon Concrete will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €47,200 Second €16,000 Third €8,000 Fourth €4,000 Fifth €2,400 Sixth €1,600 Race conditions A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible. Weights 10st 12lbs.

Declared 7

1 Allegorie De Vassy (Fr) 20

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci f Bay by No Risk At All - Autignac (Solon) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap

Distance 2m5f

Paul Townend

TStrap,

6 11-03

Bred by: M Nicolas Ferrand, M Andre Brakha & M Jean Marie Purzier W P Mullins CARLOW 111-122

RACING POST VERDICT Consistent and has run well behind Impervious and Instit last 2 starts but may be exposed Probable SP: 3/1

Career record 10 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €131,215 Allegorie

-- Handicap Rating 151

2 Elimay (Fr)

42

Owned by: John P McManus f Grey by Montmartre - Hyde (Poliglote)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star

SP:

3 Impervious (Ire) 42

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

W

11-03

A Murphy WEXFORD 6511-11

C

RACING POST VERDICT Battled well to win the Mares’ chase at Cheltenmham last month to make it 4-4 over fences Probable SP: Evs

Career record 10 runs, 7 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 70 % Prize-money earned €171,158

Impervious 7 N.H. wins €167,105.10 C -- Handicap Rating 155

Brian Hayes 11.5 won 2 1/2L 5 1/2L from Allegorie de Vassy (FR) 11.5 and Pink Legend (GB) 11.2 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 9rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 127yds Sft

3/1 B. Hayes 11.1 won 1/2L 22L from Journey With Me 11.0 and Minella Crooner 11.0 here 15 JAN 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 3f 160yds Hvy

13/8 B. Hayes 10.13 won 3L 14L from Dinoblue (FR) 10.13 and Roseys Hollow 10.13 CK 11 DEC 22 5rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 160yds

Yld/Sft

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Riviere D’etel (Fr) 42

Owned by: Bective Stud f Grey by Martaline - Angesse (Indian River)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

6 11-03

Jordan Gainford

Bred by: M Yannick Fouin Gordon Elliott MEATH 25324-f

RACING POST VERDICT Turned over at odds on at Carlisle and fell after a mistake at Cheltenham since Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 15 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €136,183

Riviere D’etel (FR) 4 N.H. wins €53,395.00 C -- Handicap Rating 149

Jordan Gainford 11.5 fell in race won by Impervious 11.5 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 9rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 127yds Sft

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