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14:25 Leopardstown

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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

Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 3m 56.4s

1^st

Sharjah

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

2^nd

Aspire Tower

411-9

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

3^rd

Petit Mouchoir

911-12

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

4^th

Saint Roi

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

5^th

Abacadabras

611-12

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

6^th

Saldier

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

7^th

Coeur Sublime

511-12

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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Beacon Edge³⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: S W Flanagan

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)

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.