13:45 Leopardstown

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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

careers at dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   23 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 3m 57.3s
1st
Horse silk
9
17/2
T: E CawleyJ: J J Slevin
Held up in rear, good headway on outer 2 out, pushed along and led early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
22
20/1
T: P J RothwellJ: C Owens (7)
Towards rear, good headway on outer 2 out, went 2nd and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and edged left run-in, kept on one pace op 22/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
6/1
T: P NolanJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
8 ½
7
11/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D A Jacob
Mid-division, headway on inner after 2 out and went 5th approaching last, no impression run-in op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
½
19
410-4
22/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Towards rear early, some headway halfway, 15th and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and some progress between horses entering straight, went 6th at last, kept on one pace tchd 20/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
1
13/2
T: J J MurphyJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Mid-division, 10th after 3 out, pushed along and headway entering straight, 4th approaching last, no extra run-in op 6/1 tchd 11/2
7th
Horse silk
3 ¼
16
28/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: B Hayes
Towards rear, closer 2 out, pushed along and 16th nearly straight, kept on well run-in
8th
Horse silk
hd
18
28/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: A P Heskin
Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, went 8th and mistake last, kept on one pace op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
1
20
9/2f
T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry
Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, 6th and pushed along before last, ridden and no impression run-in
10th
Horse silk
2
3
14/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight tchd 16/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
23
610-0
16/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: K Callaghan (5)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra op 12/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
8
6/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C Stone-Walsh (5)
Mid-division early, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra before last op 7/1
13th
Horse silk
3 ¾
14
28/1
T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: S Cleary-Farrell (7)
Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division and reminder halfway, towards rear after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight tchd 25/1
14th
Horse silk
12
5
16/1
T: E & P HartyJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway after 2 out and challenged briefly early straight, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened op 18/1
15th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
511-12
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C D Smithers (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along before next and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra op 14/1
16th
Horse silk
1
11
411-2
22/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: E A Fitzgerald (7)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra early straight
17th
Horse silk
1 ½
13
50/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Cian Cullinan (7)
Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra
18th
Horse silk
½
17
610-7
66/1
T: P J GilliganJ: D J Gilligan (5)
Prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed lead 4 out, led after next, ridden and headed early straight, soon no extra, mistake last
19th
Horse silk
11
15
810-12
66/1
T: J J MurphyJ: B W Harvey
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra
20th
Horse silk
23
4
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, joined 4 out and headed after next, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened op 12/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
66/1
T: P W FlynnJ: B P Kennedy (7)
Always rear, mistake 2nd, detached 3 out and well behind when pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
12
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, 7th after 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last op 14/1
PU
Horse silk
21
125/1
T: P J RothwellJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.00Pl:€2.70, €4.30, €2.30, €3.10EX:€247.80Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,153.57SF:€185.87

Forecasts

Belgoprince (9/2), Park Of Kings (6/1), Lazer Wolf (6/1), Black Bamboo (13/2), Ataboycharlie (17/2), Dollar Nolimit (11/1), My Gaffer (14/1), Top Speed (14/1), Makfils (16/1), Clonshire River (16/1), Striking (16/1), New Year Honours (16/1), Woodstream Lad (20/1), Riyami (22/1), Showman (22/1), Ca Plane Pour Moi (28/1), Derry Lad (28/1), Ballycallan King (28/1), Pro Bono (50/1), Zeeband (66/1), Barometer (66/1), Timourid (66/1), Sidiriya (125/1)

Verdict

Several in with a shout but the vote goes to BELGOPRINCE, who did well to get involved given how hard he pulled early when seventh at Cheltenham last month and Tony Martin's 6-y-o can open his account over hurdles back on these shores. Lazer Wolf, Park of Kings, Dollar Nolmit and Woodstream Lad are just a handful of others all capable of getting involved, too.

  1. BELGOPRINCE (FR)
  2. LAZER WOLF (IRE)
  3. PARK OF KINGS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Tullypole Annie
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 4
33/1

Prize Money

1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00

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