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12:35 Leopardstown

Wednesday 29 December 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:25

Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 5m 4.0s

1^st

Journey With Me

512-0

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd where not fluent, joined from final hurdle, regained lead straight, asserted and stayed on well final furlong tchd 11/4

2^nd

3 ½

Minella Crooner

512-0

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, no impression under pressure in 3rd from final hurdle, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages

3^rd

1 ¼

Kilcruit

612-0

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Disputed lead early, prominent, challenged and on terms from final hurdle, headed straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 8/13

4^th

6 ½

Amirite

512-0

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: S W Flanagan

Held up in touch, no impression under pressure in 4th from final hurdle, kept on same pace tchd 40/1

5^th

Falcon Eight

612-0

8/1

T: D K WeldJ: S Fitzgerald (5)

Held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace op 11/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

Tiktoktyson

512-0

400/1

T: James Andrew FaheyJ: A P Kelly (7)

Soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden along briefly after next and at times after, no danger approaching final hurdle op 250/1

7^th

4 ¾

Fiston Des Issards

612-0

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up in touch, impeded 2nd, closed up to be prominent 5th, no extra from before final hurdle, weakened and eased before straight op 22/1

8^th

Red Secret

512-0

150/1

T: K SmithJ: K M Donoghue

Chased leaders, impeded 2nd, no impression and not fluent final hurdle, soon weakened op 200/1

9^th

Smoke And Mirrors

512-0

100/1

T: M F MorrisJ: S D Torrens

Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 6th, weakened from final hurdle op 150/1

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Barbados⁶⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S F O'Keeffe

Bold Approach³³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: B W Duke J: D E Mullins

The Last Throw⁴⁴²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M F Morris J: J M Moore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.10, €2.30, €1.02EX:€28.40Trifecta:€76.70SF:€34.40

Forecasts

Kilcruit (4/9), Journey With Me (3/1), Falcon Eight (8/1), Barbados (8/1), Minella Crooner (12/1), Bold Approach (16/1), Fiston Des Issards (33/1), Amirite (50/1), The Last Throw (66/1), Smoke And Mirrors (100/1), Red Secret (150/1), Tiktoktyson (400/1)

KILCRUIT remains a good prospect for jumps despite meeting with defeat on his return and he can get back on track with victory, this longer trip sure to suit the Grade 1 bumper winner. There are some fascinating rivals among the opposition, including the exciting Journey With Me and Chester Cup winner Falcon Eight.