14:25 Leopardstown

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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

Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 3m 56.4s
1st
Horse silk
7
711-12
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Held up, 6th at 4th, travelled well and closed in 3rd before last where not fluent, soon 2nd run-in, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on well op 6/1 tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
8
6/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, not fluent 3 out, pressed 2 out where not fluent, ridden run-in, soon strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 5/1 tchd 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
3
4
28/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper
Reared slightly at flagfall, tracked leader, slight mistake at 1st, not fluent in 3rd at 4th, lost place before 2 out, pushed along to 4th before last, ridden and kept on to 3rd close home tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
5
511-12
13/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Chased leader, 4th at 4th, slight mistake 3 out, progress to 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, weakened in 3rd run-in and dropped to 4th close home op 7/4 tchd 6/4
5th
Horse silk
18
1
3/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leader, 5th at 4th, improved to 4th before 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression on leaders before last where eased op 10/3
6th
Horse silk
8
6
611-12
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader, 2nd at 4th, closed after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, lost place and weakened before last where eased op 9/1
7th
Horse silk
4
3
18/1
T: G O'LoughlinJ: K M Donoghue
Rear, 7th at 4th, not fluent 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, detached and weakened before last, never a factor

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2
Horse silk
Beacon Edge30
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: N Meade  J: S W Flanagan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€2.80, €2.30EX:€31.40Trifecta:€208.80Tricast:€797.15SF:€34.98

Forecasts

Saint Roi (13/8), Abacadabras (3/1), Sharjah (11/2), Aspire Tower (6/1), Saldier (10/1), Beacon Edge (16/1), Coeur Sublime (18/1), Petit Mouchoir (28/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has dominated this over the years and has a very strong hand again. SAINT ROI wasn't seen to best effect when beaten by Abacadabras in the Morgiana and is taken to reverse the placings and confirm himself a live Champion Hurdle contender. Sharjah is seeking a hat-trick of wins in this race and should also make his presence felt.

  1. SAINT ROI (FR)
  2. ABACADABRAS (FR)
  3. SHARJAH (FR)

Previous Winners

2019
Sharjah
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €59,999.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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