12:40 Leopardstown

Thursday 28 December 2023

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Irish Daily Star Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Heavy  |   21 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 5m 30.1s
1st
Horse silk
6
7/2f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and some headway early straight, 3rd approaching last, progress to lead run-in and kept on well closing stages op 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
2
15/2
T: P NolanJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
27
66/1
T: N SlevinJ: C P Millar (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out and headway to lead entering straight, soon ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no impression closing stages op 80/1 tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
19
18/1
T: M A GunnJ: J Coen (5)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and went 9th 2 out, ridden and headway to go 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in op 16/1 tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
13
10/1
T: P A FahyJ: R J Condon (5)
Towards rear, slow 2nd, some headway on outer after 3 out and mid-division next, 7th and ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
11
511-10
5/1
T: J C McConnellJ: A Harvey (7)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 10/3
7th
Horse silk
hd
26
20/1
T: J P DempseyJ: B P Kennedy (7)
Prominent and led 3rd, headed 4 out and slight mistake next, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression approaching last, no extra
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
29
610-12
28/1
T: M HassettJ: S W Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, no impression before 2 out, pushed along and some headway early straight, 8th before last, no impression run-in op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
7 ½
31
9/1
T: P J RothwellJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along in mid-division 2 out, ridden early straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 10/1
10th
Horse silk
2
22
611-5
50/1
T: L FowlerJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 40/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
20/1
T: R O'BrienJ: T P Harney (7)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last op 25/1
12th
Horse silk
10
8
411-12
9/2
T: E MullinsJ: D Meyler
Rear of mid-division, closer in 10th 2 out, no impression in straight, no extra op 7/1
13th
Horse silk
7
7
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace, never a factor
14th
Horse silk
nse
3
66/1
T: A KinironsJ: Mr B Lawless (7)
Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra op 80/1
15th
Horse silk
4 ½
10
411-10
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, no threat from next op 10/1
16th
Horse silk
1
4
16/1
T: L ComerJ: R A Doyle
Led or disputed lead, headed 3rd, remained prominent and led again 4 out, headed before 2 out, pushed along entering straight and no extra approaching last, soon weakened op 20/1
17th
Horse silk
9 ½
18
50/1
T: N MeadeJ: N J Ryan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next op 33/1
18th
Horse silk
4 ¾
15
20/1
T: S NevilleJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, soon no extra op 22/1 tchd 18/1
19th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
22/1
T: D CullenJ: M P Walsh
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra op 25/1 tchd 20/1
20th
Horse silk
9 ½
16
66/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: M J Molloy (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra op 80/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
24
50/1
T: E CawleyJ: J S McGarvey
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last op 40/1

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Non-Runners

30
Horse silk
Blenheim Belle42
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 4
T: M M McNiff  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Penny Jar35
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: P Downey  J: P M O'Brien
NR
5
Horse silk
Top Moon40
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 8
T: A A Howard  J: A P Kelly
NR
20
Horse silk
Ragin Cajun12
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 10
T: M J Smith  J: J Smith
NR
12
Horse silk
Clever Currency11
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 6
T: P W Flynn  J: G Brouder
NR
25
Horse silk
Hunting Brook26
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: D J Gilligan
NR
28
Horse silk
Yulong Voice482
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 6
T: S Nolan  J: B Hayes
NR
23
Horse silk
Wild Hunt1
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: D Hogan  J: J M Sheridan
NR
21
Horse silk
Simpletwistoffaith37
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: Patrick J Hassett  J: D J O'Keeffe
NR
14
Horse silk
Ahead Of The Posse40
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: G P Cromwell  J: C Stone-Walsh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.60, €1.90, €15.30, €4.70EX:€18.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,597.54SF:€29.67

Forecasts

Music Of Tara (7/2), Almuhit (9/2), West Away (5/1), Heliko Conti (15/2), Rockbrook (9/1), Stormy Judge (10/1), Ahead Of The Posse (12/1), Blenheim Belle (14/1), Hunting Brook (14/1), Ludus (16/1), Hollow Sound (16/1), Penny Jar (16/1), Power Hour (18/1), Clonbury Bridge (20/1), Doctor Parnassus (20/1), Brideswell Lad (20/1), Top Moon (20/1), Ragin Cajun (20/1), Clever Currency (20/1), Simpletwistoffaith (20/1), A Great View (22/1), Yulong Voice (25/1), Skinnider (28/1), Wild Hunt (33/1), Doyenna (50/1), Ossifer Hops (50/1), Poets Cottage (50/1), Mary's Pride (50/1), Politicise (66/1), Hidden Land (66/1), Imperial Ruler (66/1)

Verdict

HELIKO CONTI made a positive start for his new stable when second at Punchestown a month ago and looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip, so he takes preference over West Away, who arrives on the back of success at Cork (with something to spare). Music of Tara is also respected.

  1. HELIKO CONTI (FR)
  2. WEST AWAY (IRE)
  3. MUSIC OF TARA

Previous Winners

2022
Sam's Choice
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 6
8/1

Prize Money

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

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