12:35 Leopardstown

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   23 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:37  |   Winning time: 4m 0.8s
1st
Horse silk
13
15/8
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway between horses early straight and led last, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well op 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
6
14
5/6f
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Led, ran freely, 3 lengths clear halfway, jumped right 4 out and 3 out, pushed along in straight and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 4/6 tchd 8/13 and 10/11
3rd
Horse silk
¾
10
18/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace tchd 16/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
12
8/1
T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, headway after 3 out and 4th on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
8
20/1
T: N MeadeJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, some headway when not fluent next, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace tchd 22/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
50/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 66/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ½
15
511-12
100/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: Sarah Kavanagh (7)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th, mid-division halfway, 9th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 100/1
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
19
511-12
150/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: B Hayes
Mid-division, 12th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and 10th before last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor tchd 100/1
9th
Horse silk
½
17
511-12
125/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)
Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along after 2 out and 8th entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 66/1
10th
Horse silk
4
7
25/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leader, jumped right 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and soon ridden, no extra early straight, weakened, eased run-in op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ½
20
150/1
T: M F MorrisJ: S Fitzgerald
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra op 100/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
150/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace op 200/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
511-12
80/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)
Towards rear, 14th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
1 ¼
21
150/1
T: D CollinsJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out op 200/1
15th
Horse silk
hd
18
511-12
150/1
T: T MullinsJ: J B Foley
Hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, never a factor, 13th after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight op 100/1
16th
Horse silk
1 ¼
22
150/1
T: J BarcoeJ: A P Heskin
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 2 out op 200/1
17th
Horse silk
4 ¾
5
250/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C Stone-Walsh (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out op 200/1 tchd 150/1
18th
Horse silk
12
23
150/1
T: A MurrayJ: R Deegan
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
19th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
200/1
T: Thomas CoyleJ: S D Torrens
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 2 out
20th
Horse silk
8
11
511-12
125/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: D A Jacob
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, reminders in rear after 3 out, no extra op 100/1
21st
Horse silk
5 ½
3
150/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: L Quinlan (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
511-12
200/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: E A Fitzgerald (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place when fell 2 out tchd 150/1
UR
Horse silk
16
511-12
16/1
T: C ByrnesJ: Mr R W Barron (5)
Tracked leaders on inner when mistake and unseated rider 1st tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.88Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €3.90EX:€4.60Trifecta:€33.00SF:€3.99

Forecasts

Mirazur West (5/6), King Of Kingsfield (15/8), James's Gate (8/1), Old Port (16/1), Icare Desbois (18/1), Helvic Dream (20/1), Doctor Glide (25/1), Houlanbatordechais (50/1), Arnacoeur (80/1), Monsant (100/1), O'Reilly (125/1), Isenay (125/1), Scorsese (150/1), Whatsitabout (150/1), Agent Tequila (150/1), Ask Cillian (150/1), San Aer (150/1), Karacole (150/1), Manhattan Brook (150/1), Ballyeden Close (150/1), Divilabother (200/1), Bonavena (200/1), Brogue Man River (250/1)

Verdict

It's tough to ignore the claims of KING OF KINGSFIELD given he was second in a Grade 1 last time. Mirazur West looked very promising when winning his bumper in the spring and is the obvious danger. Old Port may prove best of the remainder.

  1. KING OF KINGSFIELD (IRE)
  2. MIRAZUR WEST (IRE)
  3. OLD PORT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Dark Raven
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
1/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00

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