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12:35 Leopardstown

Monday 26 December 2022

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:36 | Winning time: 4m 10.1s

1^st

Dark Raven

511-12

1/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute last, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, kept on well closing stages op 6/5

2^nd

Doctor Bravo

511-12

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace tchd 11/2

3^rd

Clonshire River

511-12

16/1

T: E & P HartyJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after last, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

4^th

1 ¾

So Des Flos

511-12

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong

5^th

Viva Devito

511-12

3/1

T: W P MullinsJ: K M Donoghue

Mid-division, progress last, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/4

6^th

3 ¼

Top Speed

511-12

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, challenged on outer last, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders entering straight, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 22/1

7^th

3 ½

Houlanbatordechais

511-12

13/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Held up behind leaders, ran freely, ridden in 9th before last, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace

8^th

2 ¼

Don'tstopthemusic

511-12

33/1

T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression before last, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace op 40/1

9^th

Ringsend John

611-12

66/1

T: T CooperJ: D Meyler

Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace op 50/1

10^th

Moulane West

611-12

80/1

T: R A FoleyJ: C G O'Dwyer (7)

Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, close up halfway, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed after last, soon no extra op 66/1

11^th

Skip Mahler

511-12

125/1

T: L FowlerJ: T Joseph Kelly (7)

Rear of mid-division, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace straight op 100/1

12^th

Anstand

511-12

150/1

T: P NolanJ: D A Jacob

Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, kept on one pace straight

13^th

Magnetic North

711-12

80/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: S Fitzgerald (3)

Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out tchd 100/1

14^th

6 ½

Kitsilano

511-12

50/1

T: J J MurphyJ: I J Power

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace straight op 40/1

15^th

3 ¾

Littletwinklestar

511-5

200/1

T: M MagnussenJ: N T Prendergast (7)

Soon led, headed 2 out, no extra before last, weakened

16^th

Cozone

511-12

40/1

T: M J SmithJ: J B Foley

Always towards rear op 33/1

17^th

Sand Castle

611-12

125/1

T: A MurrayJ: Eoin G Kelly (7)

Mid-division early, closer and tracked leaders before 3rd, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra and weakened op 100/1

18^th

Elsannah

511-5

125/1

T: S CrawleyJ: E O'Connell (5)

Always towards rear op 100/1

19^th

Papa Barns

511-12

200/1

T: J T R DreaperJ: P J Carberry

Towards rear for most, never a factor

20^th

Victory Star

511-12

200/1

T: J J HanlonJ: S D Torrens

Always towards rear

21^st

Takeachancejimmy

811-12

200/1

T: N SlevinJ: L P Dempsey

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened and tailed off

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Non-Runners

Coeur d'Or⁷⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D K Weld J: M P Walsh

Hamartia²⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Colm Murphy J: Sarah Kavanagh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €1.80, €3.80EX:€8.10Trifecta:€57.10SF:€7.05

Forecasts

Dark Raven (1/1), Viva Devito (3/1), Doctor Bravo (5/1), Houlanbatordechais (13/2), Clonshire River (16/1), Coeur d'Or (16/1), So Des Flos (25/1), Top Speed (25/1), Don'tstopthemusic (33/1), Cozone (40/1), Kitsilano (50/1), Hamartia (50/1), Ringsend John (66/1), Moulane West (80/1), Magnetic North (80/1), Skip Mahler (125/1), Sand Castle (125/1), Elsannah (125/1), Anstand (150/1), Littletwinklestar (200/1), Papa Barns (200/1), Victory Star (200/1), Takeachancejimmy (200/1)

This maiden has been won by some smart types over the years and DARK RAVEN, who represents the yard responsible for 3 of the last half-a-dozen winners, is of strong interest judged on what he showed in bumpers a couple of seasons back. He is unlikely to be found wanting fitness-wise, despite a 21-month absence, and gets the nod ahead of stablemate Viva Devito and Doctor Bravo. Clonshire River shaped well on his hurdling bow at Punchestown and he is not without each-way hope.