13:15 Punchestown — Ladbrokes 'Bet #5 Get #30 New Customer Offer' Novice Hurdle model predictions
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Ladbrokes 'Bet #5 Get #30 New Customer Offer' Novice Hurdle
Prediction Leader
Magico (IRE)
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Three-time Flat winner in Britain (1m-1m3f); made promising start to hurdling career on stable debut after 11 months off when landing 2m1f maiden at Killarney 27 days ago, beating Tyson Fury by 4l; jumping was very novicey and needs to improve; form of that race has a solid look to it and he's a leading contender; wouldn't want much rain based on Flat form.
Rest of field
Playtime (GB)
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Good winner of a Leopardstown maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in March; okay runs in handicaps last twicel beaten 9.25l into third at Tramore lto; vulnerable to a few here but won't mind soft ground.
The First Turn (IRE)
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Thurles bumper winner on debut in October; hasn't threatened to go on from that since in three starts since, twice over hurdles; pulled up in hurdle race at Punchestown 38 days ago; needs plenty more and best watched.
Switch From Diesel (IRE)
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Very useful bumper performer, 3-12 in that sphere, second to Bambino Fever at Leopardstown last year; Flat maiden winner over 1m4f (heavy); aimed high in five starts over hurdles, second in Listed race at this track in December, respectable eighth in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown; easy winner of maiden hurdle over C&D 24 days ago; has class, is ground-versatile and sets a good standard.
Saporetti (IRE)
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Flat winner in France over 1m4f on heavy in November; reasonable hurdles debut when beaten 22l into fifth in maiden hurdle at Cork 79 days ago; likely out of depth here at this stage of his career.