13:05 Leopardstown

Saturday 5 February 2022

All13:0513:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:25

Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 6f 45y  |   Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:06  |   Winning time: 5m 40.6s
1st
Horse silk
6
11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led, joined briefly after 4th, pressed 2 out, asserted early straight and 5 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 12/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
10/3
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 2 out where mistake, 5th and pushed along entering straight, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home op 7/2 tchd 16/5
3rd
Horse silk
½
5
9/4f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went close 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner early straight, ridden and kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
4th
Horse silk
12
3
28/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton
Mid-division, 3rd halfway, closer approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in tchd 25/1
5th
Horse silk
16
1
511-10
17/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division, not fluent 6th and 6th halfway, closer before 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last, weakened op 6/1
6th
Horse silk
sh
4
10/3
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in rear, closer approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, weakened op 7/2
7th
Horse silk
42
2
7/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leader, disputed briefly after 4th, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out and not fluent next, 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, weakened tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2

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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Whatdeawant34
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: W P Mullins  J: 
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.00Pl:€3.60, €2.30EX:€24.30Trifecta:€246.40SF:€45.87

Forecasts

Hollow Games (9/4), Minella Crooner (10/3), Grand Jury (10/3), Whatdeawant (5/1), Eric Bloodaxe (7/1), Bronn (17/2), Minella Cocooner (11/1), Freedom To Dream (28/1)

Verdict

HOLLOW GAMES emerged with plenty of credit despite losing his unbeaten record in the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle last time and remains capable of better, especially now stepping back up in trip, so he's an appealing candidate. Whatdeawant shaped better than the bare result in the same race and is worth another chance, with Grand Jury and Eric Bloodaxe also respected.

  1. HOLLOW GAMES (IRE)
  2. WHATDEAWANT (IRE)
  3. GRAND JURY (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Gaillard Du Mesnil
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
13/8

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,501.005th: €4,501.006th: €3,000.00

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