Neil Morrice, our man on the ground in the UK, brings you his preview on the Dawn Run Novice’s Hurdle (18:50) on Day 3 of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival, Thursday 14th March, 2019.
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No
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Horse
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Odds
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Jockey
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Trainer
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1
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Posh Trish (IRE)
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11/2
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Harry Cobden
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Paul Nicholls
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2
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Queenohearts (IRE)
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14/1
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Ciaran Gethings
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Stuart Edmunds
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3
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Sancta Simona (FR)
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16/1
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M. P. Walsh
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W. P. Mullins
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4
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Sinoria (IRE)
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8/1
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Rachael Blackmore
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Henry de Bromhead
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5
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Awayinthewest (IRE)
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125/1
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Jody McGarvey
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P. A. Fahy
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6
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Court Maid (IRE)
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100/1
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D. J. Mullins
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Thomas Mullins
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7
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Lust for Glory (IRE)
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16/1
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Nico de Boinville
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Nicky Henderson
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8
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Presidente Line (FR)
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33/1
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Alexis Poirier
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Alain Couetil
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9
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Tintangle (IRE)
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50/1
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J. W. Kennedy
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Gordon Elliott
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10
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Allez Dance (FR)
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33/1
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Daryl Jacob
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W. P. Mullins
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11
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Black Tears
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40/1
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Davy Russell
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Gordon Elliott
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12
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Buildmeupbuttercup
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50/1
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Brian Hayes
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W. P. Mullins
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13
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Concertista (FR)
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50/1
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D. E. Mullins
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W. P. Mullins
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14
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Dame Du Soir (FR)
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150/1
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Tom Scudamore
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David Bridgwater
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15
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Diamond Gait
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66/1
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David Bass
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Kim Bailey
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16
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Eglantine Du Seuil (FR)
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33/1
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Noel Fehily
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W. P. Mullins
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17
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Elfile (FR)
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33/1
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P. Townend
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W. P. Mullins
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18
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Elusive Belle (IRE)
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12/1
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S Waley-Cohen
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Nicky Henderson
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19
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Emily Moon (IRE)
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25/1
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Robbie Power
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Mrs J. Harrington
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20
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Epatante (FR)
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2/1
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Barry Geraghty
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Nicky Henderson
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21
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Indefatigable (IRE)
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25/1
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Gavin Sheehan
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Paul Webber
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22
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My Sister Sarah (IRE)
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8/1
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R. Walsh
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W. P. Mullins
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Betting is subject to change. E&OE.
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Dawn Run Novice’s Hurdle 2019 Preview
NO fewer then eleven of the 22 runners go into this off a winning start and Willie Mullins fields seven, but the market is dominated by EPATANTE who sets the standard and will be very hard to beat.
Nicky Henderson’s charge hasn’t come off the bridle to win both starts since joining the trainer and is considered by some shrewd judges at Seven Barrow’s as the stable’s banker of the meeting.
She’s shown a tendency to pull but the fact that Henderson equips her with a hood and given the likelihood of a strong pace should enable her to settle.
Henderson has a powerful second string to his bow in LUST FOR GLORY but she could have problems confirming Newbury form with POSH TRISH who hasn’t looked back subsequently, rattling off three straight wins.
A pointer the the Mullins chances is Ruby Walsh’s decision to partner MY SISTER SARAH. She however needs to cope with a step back in trip.
Neil Morrice’s Predicted Finish
1st EPATANTE
2nd Posh Trish
3rd Lust For Glory
4th My Sister Sara
5th Black Tears
View the previews for the following Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Races below:
Race 1 – 15:30: JLT Novices’ Chase
Race 2 – 16:10: Pertemps Network Final
Race 3 – 16:50: Ryanair Chase
Race 4 – 17:30: Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle
Race 5 – 17:10: Brown Advisory and Merriebelle Stable Plate
Race 6 – 18:50: Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Race 7 – 19:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase
