14:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 29 December 2022

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

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 5m 5.5s
1st
Horse silk
10
7/4f
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes (5)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway after 3 out, pushed along to 3rd before last, closed run-in, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on best tchd 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
1
1
9/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division, a little keen, headway after 1st, not fluent in 3rd at 4th, closed in 2nd 3 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on, held op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
13
5/1
T: T M WalshJ: D F O'Regan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly at 6th, headed before last, not much room on inner and checked run-in, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
15
14/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, 6th halfway, slightly hampered after 3 out, soon lost place, effort and progress before last, kept on well run-in to 4th closing stages, never nearer op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
50/1
T: L ComerJ: J C Gainford
Led, headed at 6th, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th and under pressure before last weakened closing stages in 5th op 40/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
6
13/2
T: S O O'BrienJ: Aidan Coleman
In touch, 4th halfway, lost place before 2 out, progress and ridden in 5th before last, no extra run-in op 6/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
12
33/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
In rear, 12th halfway, effort after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
½
16
10/1
T: J QueallyJ: S F O'Keeffe
Towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
9th
Horse silk
11
2
16/1
T: James Andrew FaheyJ: A P Kelly (7)
Rear, 11th halfway, headway after 3 out, 5th before 2 out, lost place and weakened before last op 18/1
10th
Horse silk
8
8
16/1
T: C MotherwayJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, 6th before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened quickly before last
11th
Horse silk
3 ½
3
18/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway after 4 out, 4th before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened quickly before last op 16/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
11
20/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Towards rear, in touch on outer after 1st, dropped to 10th halfway, niggled along in rear after 4 out, detached and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 25/1

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Mister Beeton132
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: S Nolan  J: Non Runner
NR
5
Horse silk
Starzov11
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Non Runner
NR
9
Horse silk
Conna Cottage1
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: G P Cromwell  J: P M O'Brien
NR
14
Horse silk
Hardy Bloke1
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 5
T: E Mullins  J: B Hayes
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.80Pl:€1.30, €1.90, €1.90EX:€12.80Trifecta:€40.70Tricast:€36.94SF:€11.08

Forecasts

Green Glory (7/4), Spirit Of Legend (9/2), Hardy Bloke (9/2), Gaoth Chuil (5/1), The Gradual Slope (13/2), Conna Cottage (8/1), Gringo D'ainay (10/1), Neveradullmoment (14/1), Typical Thomas (16/1), Time To Rocco (16/1), Mister Beeton (16/1), Starzov (16/1), Elle Perfecta (18/1), Thunder Down Under (20/1), Captains Nephew (33/1), Hollow Sound (50/1)

Verdict

GREEN GLORY has caught the eye on a couple of occasions, particularly last time, and might be worth siding with on handicap debut, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Gaoth Chuil took a step forward to get off the mark in maiden company last time and looks on a favourable opening mark so she's feared most ahead of Henry de Bromhead's Navan winner Spirit of Legend.

  1. GREEN GLORY (IRE)
  2. GAOTH CHUIL (IRE)
  3. SPIRIT OF LEGEND (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Good Time Jonny
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00

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