12:05 Leopardstown

Monday 28 December 2020

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:05  |   Winning time: 5m 18.1s
1st
Horse silk
4
11/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway before 2 out and travelled well to lead early straight, drew clear run-in, easily op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
10
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and headway early straight, 2nd when mistake last, no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
8 ½
19
18/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P Walsh
Disputed lead early and led from 2nd, pushed along after 2 out and headed early straight, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 22/1
4th
Horse silk
12
2
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division, 8th 3 out and 6th next, soon pushed along and moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 50/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
6
11/2
T: T GibneyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 4th early straight, no impression when not fluent last, no extra tchd 5/1
6th
Horse silk
11
7
125/1
T: D QueallyJ: R A Doyle
Towards rear, some headway after halfway, moderate 9th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace op 80/1 tchd 150/1
7th
Horse silk
12
14
16/1
T: T MullinsJ: Jack Brendan Foley (7)
Disputed lead early, headed 2nd and remained prominent, 2nd halfway, lost place 2 out and no extra early straight, weakened op 18/1 tchd 14/1
8th
Horse silk
18
8
7/4
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 7th 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened op 2/1
9th
Horse silk
45
20
200/1
T: B R HamiltonJ: J M Moore
Rear of mid-division on outer, badly hampered 4th and dropped towards rear, some headway 3 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off op 100/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
13
200/1
T: D P DunneJ: D J Hand (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, tailed off op 100/1
11th
Horse silk
6
15
125/1
T: D QueallyJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division on inner, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 80/1 tchd 150/1
12th
Horse silk
4 ½
16
125/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S F O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, no extra 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 66/1
13th
Horse silk
39
9
250/1
T: J P DempseyJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway after halfway and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened, completely tailed off op 150/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
40/1
T: M F MorrisJ: D J McInerney
Mid-division, 7th on outer when fell 4th op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
3
80/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before last op 50/1 tchd 100/1
PU
Horse silk
5
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra next, soon weakened and pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
11
250/1
T: N C KellyJ: K C Sexton
Always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 4 out and detached next, soon pulled up op 150/1
PU
Horse silk
12
100/1
T: H De BromheadJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, reminder after 4 out and no extra towards rear when not fluent next, soon weakened and pulled up before last tchd 125/1
PU
Horse silk
17
250/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Eoin G Kelly (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out, soon pulled up op 125/1
PU
Horse silk
18
411-2
150/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy
Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, no extra and detached after 3 out, well behind and pulled up before last op 100/1

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Non-Runners

22
Horse silk
West Is Awake29
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: E Cawley  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Suprise Package64
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: Peter Fahey  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.02, €3.20, €4.20EX:€19.90Trifecta:€273.80SF:€19.22

Forecasts

Gaillard Du Mesnil (11/8), Indigo Breeze (7/4), Great Bear (11/2), Mr Incredible (10/1), Gaspard Du Seuil (14/1), Takarengo (16/1), Magic Daze (18/1), Bold Getaway (40/1), Barney Stinson (40/1), Suprise Package (66/1), Edison Kent (80/1), West Is Awake (100/1), Oryx Hustler (100/1), Howdyalikemenow (125/1), April's Moon (125/1), Champagne Izzy (125/1), Jesina (150/1), Stockdale (200/1), Petrol Head (200/1), Klickity Klopp (250/1), Doyentogo (250/1), No Trouble (250/1)

Verdict

French bumper winner GAILLARD DU MESNIL found only one too good in a hot novice hurdle at Punchestown on debut for Willie Mullins and, with the benefit of experience, looks capable of going one better despite some formidable opposition in the shape of Great Bear and Indigo Breeze. Point winner Magic Daze also warrants a mention starting out under Rules.

  1. GAILLARD DU MESNIL (FR)
  2. INDIGO BREEZE (FR)
  3. GREAT BEAR

Previous Winners

2019
The Bosses Oscar
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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