12:50 Leopardstown

Friday 29 December 2017

All12:2012:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:35

Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:51  |   Winning time: 5m 16.9s
1st
Horse silk
5
18/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson (5)
Prominent, 2nd for much, challenged into straight, on terms over 1f out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
8
511-12
9/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D N Russell
Mid-division early, soon chased leaders in 6th, progress approaching final hurdle, challenged and on terms briefly over 1f out, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
9
511-12
9/4
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Prominent, 3rd for much, closed approaching final hurdle, soon challenged, chased front pair and one pace from 1f out op 2/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
2
511-12
6/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, soon 5th, slightly awkward final hurdle, soon under pressure, chased front pair and one pace from 1f out op 7/4
5th
Horse silk
6
7
12/1
T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan
Soon led, pressed from before straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and lost place, one pace op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
31
1
40/1
T: J NashJ: R A Doyle (5)
Tracked leaders, soon 4th, mistake final hurdle, soon no impression, weakened op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
15
4
14/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Soon mid-division, not fluent 7th and no extra, weakened from before last op 20/1
8th
Horse silk
67
10
33/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: B J Geraghty
Held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, soon no danger, completely tailed off op 40/1
9th
Horse silk
42
6
33/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: M P Walsh
Held up, soon towards rear, no impression approaching final hurdle, weakened, completely tailed off op 25/1
10th
Horse silk
41
3
100/1
T: Thomas J FarrellJ: R C Colgan
Held up, soon towards rear, reminders 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€18.80Pl:€3.70, €1.70, €1.10EX:€97.30Trifecta:€622.90SF:€97.20

Forecasts

Ballyward (6/4), Someday (9/4), Mortal (9/2), Massey's Wood (12/1), Cherokee Bill (14/1), Dicey O'reilly (18/1), Sonowyouno (33/1), Gemmattymoll (33/1), All Good Things (40/1), Captain Commander (100/1)

Verdict

Jessica Harrington's Someday will be up with the early leaders here with possibly All Good Things, Mortal and Cherokee Bill also racing prominently. The Willie Mullins-trained BALLYWARD won at this meeting last year and looking impressive winning by 16L. Sure to be ready for return and would not have to improve much to take this. Joseph O'Briens Mortal is worth another chance who along with the prominent Someday can battle for the minors.
  1. Ballyward
  2. Mortal
  3. Someday

Previous Winners

2016
Battleford
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
4/9

Prize Money

1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00

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