13:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 26 December 2020

All12:0012:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25

Holden Plant Rentals Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 3m 58.5s
1st
Horse silk
6
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Held up towards rear on outer, closer 2 out, headway on outer early straight, edged left and progress to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
10
9/2
T: B ConnellJ: M J Bolger
Towards rear, closer 2 out, pushed along in mid-division early straight, switched right and went 5th before last, ridden and edged left to go 2nd run-in, kept on one pace op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
5
9
12/1
T: S FaheyJ: A M King (7)
Prominent and disputed briefly 2nd, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along entering straight and headed before last, no extra run-in tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
½
11
510-13
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: J S McGarvey
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, closer 2 out and headway entering straight, soon ridden and 3rd before last, no impression run-in op 11/2 tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
nk
18
7/2f
T: M J SmithJ: R C Colgan
Towards rear on outer, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and short of room in 4th approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 5/2
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
12/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division 3 out, ridden and some headway in 9th approaching last, kept on run-in op 22/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
12
33/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, some headway before 2 out, pushed along entering straight and 6th approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace tchd 40/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
7/1
T: T FoleyJ: P D Kennedy
Towards rear, mid-division 3 out and some headway next, pushed along entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 8/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¾
21
40/1
T: P W FlynnJ: S D Torrens (5)
Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 2nd briefly entering straight, dropped to 7th before last, no extra op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
25
13
410-10
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out and headway next, 3rd briefly entering straight, soon no impression and no extra before last, weakened
11th
Horse silk
5
20
25/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton
Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra in straight
12th
Horse silk
nk
2
511-12
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: J R Wildman (7)
Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened tchd 40/1
13th
Horse silk
9 ½
8
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, not fluent next and hampered, soon no extra op 8/1
14th
Horse silk
10
5
40/1
T: N MeadeJ: D F O'Regan
Towards rear, headway on outer after 3rd and 3rd halfway, lost place before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra op 33/1
15th
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
66/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, lost place after 3 out and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra
16th
Horse silk
8 ½
15
100/1
T: A J MartinJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 2 out and eased in straight op 66/1
17th
Horse silk
1 ½
17
40/1
T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (5)
Led early, joined 2nd and headed next, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, no extra from next op 33/1
18th
Horse silk
12
16
100/1
T: E McCarthyJ: G P Brouder (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
18/1
T: T CooperJ: B J Cooper
Held up towards rear, ran freely, rapid headway between horses to lead 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and towards rear when pulled up before last tchd 16/1
PU
Horse silk
19
125/1
T: H RogersJ: J M Moore
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last op 80/1

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23
Horse silk
Mc Alpine28
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR
22
Horse silk
Paula's Prayer39
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 5
T: C O'Dwyer  J: Reserve 2
NR
1
Horse silk
Mig Des Taillons19
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: Patrick Turley  J: Mr D G Lavery
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€19.90Pl:€3.70, €1.60, €2.40, €2.10EX:€95.60Trifecta:€522.90Tricast:€945.60SF:€88.02

Forecasts

One Cool Poet (7/2), Big King (9/2), Guiri (6/1), Envious Editor (6/1), Rebel Gold (7/1), Take All (12/1), Capilano Bridge (12/1), Mig Des Taillons (12/1), Paula's Prayer (14/1), Dysart Diamond (16/1), Mighty Tom (18/1), Sadies Trix (25/1), Charlie Siringo (33/1), Defan (33/1), One Down (33/1), Lunastar (40/1), With A Start (40/1), Centurion Steel (40/1), Watch Guard (66/1), Mc Alpine (66/1), Marvel Fan (100/1), Le Figaro Faoudel (100/1), Ontheiflist (125/1)

Verdict

ONE COOL POET has developed into a useful performer on the Flat since last seen over hurdles so could be well handicapped in this sphere. Progressive handicap-debut winners Big King and Take All head the dangers.

  1. ONE COOL POET (IRE)
  2. BIG KING (FR)
  3. TAKE ALL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Fauguernon
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 5
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €435.006th: €290.00

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