13:40 Leopardstown

Monday 6 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Edmondstown Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:41  |   Winning time: 4m 3.2s
1st
Horse silk
15
711-12
12/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh (5)
Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 14/1 tchd 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
5
5/6f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway early straight, progress between horses into 2nd before last where jumped right, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 8/13
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
13
16/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Sam Ewing
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 5th 2 out and pushed along in straight, not fluent last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd closing stages op 33/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
7/4
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 3rd when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in op 2/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
5/1
T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer before 2 out, pushed along and short of room early straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace tchd 9/2
6th
Horse silk
14
7
22/1
T: P F O'DonnellJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
511-12
150/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: S F O'Keeffe
Towards rear, no impression 3 out and 10th approaching straight, some headway on outer to go moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor op 125/1
8th
Horse silk
12
12
711-12
200/1
T: J McAuleyJ: C P McNamara
Rear of mid-division early, ran freely and headway into 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra op 150/1
9th
Horse silk
½
14
200/1
T: R K WatsonJ: P T Smithers (7)
Rear of mid-division, slow 4th and dropped towards rear, 9th and pushed along after 2 out, no extra in straight
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
511-12
200/1
T: V C WardJ: J J Slevin
Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ran freely and headway into mid-division halfway, 7th after 2 out and no extra in straight op 150/1 tchd 125/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
8
200/1
T: P W FlynnJ: K M Donoghue
Rear of mid-division, pecked slightly 4th and towards rear halfway, no threat after 3 out, no extra op 150/1
12th
Horse silk
nk
4
250/1
T: P J RothwellJ: C Owens (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
11
250/1
T: P W FlynnJ: D Meyler
Mid-division, stumbled badly after 5th and unseated rider

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Dixon Line1
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: A Sexton  J: A M King
NR
1
Horse silk
An Forghas23
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: O McKiernan  J: P T Enright
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.30Pl:€2.90, €1.02, €4.50EX:€30.50Trifecta:€315.40SF:€25.89

Forecasts

Horantzau D'airy (5/6), I Am Fortunata (7/4), Quirke's Gate (5/1), An Forghas (10/1), Walhaan (12/1), Star Harbour (16/1), Johnny Cigar (22/1), Dixon Line (33/1), Derry Lad (150/1), Sandyman (200/1), Tiz All Hush Hush (200/1), Manwal (200/1), Lucky Policy (200/1), Fowler For Four (250/1), Rightfolksplease (250/1)

Verdict

HORANTZAU D'AIRY has shown plenty of ability in 2 maiden hurdles 14 months apart and looks the one to beat for Willie Mullins. I Am Fortunata ran out when well fancied on his recent hurdles debut but is worth another chance. Quirke's Gate and Walhaan are a couple of others who can do better.

  1. HORANTZAU D'AIRY (FR)
  2. I AM FORTUNATA (IRE)
  3. QUIRKE'S GATE

Previous Winners

2022
Brooklynn Glory
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 7
8/15

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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