15:25 Leopardstown

Wednesday 29 December 2021

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

Plusvital Flat Race

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   2m  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 3m 53.06s
1st
Horse silk
4
1/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Raced in 2nd for much, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong op 4/5
2nd
Horse silk
¾
5
8/1
T: M HouriganJ: Mr Pat Taaffe (7)
Waited with early, soon chased leaders, closed behind horses straight, switched right final furlong and kept on well without reaching winner closing stages op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
2
11/1
T: P F O'DonnellJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
Led, pressed approaching straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and one pace close home op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr H C Swan (7)
Chased leaders, closed and effort on outer from before straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
11
6
5/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Miss J Townend (5)
Chased leaders on outer, keen, closed up to be prominent from 6f out, challenged approaching straight, lost position and no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra op 7/2 tchd 11/4
6th
Horse silk
22
1
50/1
T: J P RyanJ: Mr F Maguire
Waited with in rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Into The Sunset1
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: J A Berry  J: Mr J P Berry
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.20, €3.90EX:€10.30Trifecta:€54.10SF:€9.74

Forecasts

The Nice Guy (1/1), Flemencello (5/2), Dorans Weir (8/1), Smooth Player (8/1), Johnny Cigar (11/1), Gaelic Arc (50/1), Into The Sunset (50/1)

Verdict

THE NICE GUY scored with a bit in hand first time out and he's the preference of Patrick Mullins, so he gets the marginal vote ahead of stablemate Flemencello, who has the best form and was strong in the betting before she slipped up at Navan last time. Smooth Player also deserves respect.

  1. THE NICE GUY (IRE)
  2. FLEMENCELLO (IRE)
  3. SMOOTH PLAYER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Hollow Games
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 4
1/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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