Leopardstown (IRE)
13:45
TRI Equestrian Novice Handicap Hurdle
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2021 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €18.80 Place: €3.30 €8.50 €11.60 Exacta: €913.50 Tricast: €12921.02
Non-Runners: Auckland (order of the stewards), Ingenious Stroke (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 13 The Greek (IRE) 6 G AVG Gordon Elliott 153 lbs 14/1 Won Held up in behind leaders - midfield halfway - headway from 2 out - smooth headway and made challenge approaching last - ridden to lead run-in - faced sustained challenge run-in - kept on well towards finish
2nd 28 Belgoprince (FR) 7 G AVG A J Martin 138 lbs 25/1 0.05 Midfield - jumped left 3 out - nudged along and headway on outer home turn - pushed along and led narrowly when not fluent last - headed but sustained battle with winner run-in - just held
3rd 5 Ferdia (IRE) 6 G Poor John Patrick Ryan 154 lbs 40/1 6.5 Held up in behind leaders - headway and chased leaders before 2 out - ridden and briefly led approaching last - headed last - no extra and weakened run-in(op 50/1)
4th 24 The Gradual Slope (IRE) 8 G Poor Sean O O'Brien 146 lbs 66/1 .75 Midfield on outer - headway approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - went fourth final 110yds - not reach leaders(tchd 50/1)
5th 14 Salamanca Bay (IRE) 9 G Poor Jonathan Fogarty 152 lbs 22/1 3.5 Held up in behind leaders - smooth headway and tracked leaders 2 out - ridden and no impression approaching last - kept on run-in(op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 25/1)
6th 3 Easca Peasca (IRE) 4 G AVG B R Hamilton 163 lbs 28/1 1.25 Chased leaders - good headway and disputed lead 2 out - led home turn - pushed along and headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 22/1)
7th 1 Banbridge (IRE) 8 G Good Joseph Patrick O'Brien 164 lbs 9/2F 2 Held up in midfield - nudged along before 2 out - some headway when bit short of room home turn - headway on inner approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - never on terms(tchd 4/1)
8th 4 The Names Jock (IRE) 8 G Poor John E Kiely 155 lbs 28/1 2.25 Towards rear - headway into midfield 2 out - ridden and kept on approaching last - no extra final 110yds(tchd 25/1)
9th 15 Trebizond (GB) N/A Good Henry De Bromhead 152 lbs 9/1 0.3 Midfield - some headway on inner home turn - chased leaders when short of room and switched right approaching last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
10th 2 Hamundarson (IRE) 6 G Poor Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 9/1 8 Never better than mid-division - pushed along after 2 out - minor headway approaching last - never dangerous
11th 23 Gift Of Kings (GB) 5 G Poor Gordon Elliott 139 lbs 50/1 2.25 Towards rear - some headway on outer from 2 out - kept on approaching last - never on terms(op 33/1)
12th 18 Mare Quimby (IRE) N/A Poor Noel Meade 149 lbs 11/1 2 Midfield on inner - pushed along after 2 out - headway when short of room home turn - no impression approaching last(op 10/1)
13th 17 Hidden Land (USA) 7 M AVG Andrew Kinirons 147 lbs 100/1 .5 Prominent - led 1st - awkward jump 4th - joined 2 out - ridden and headed home turn - soon weakened(op 80/1)
14th 27 Majavango (IRE) 5 G Poor Thomas Gibney 137 lbs 80/1 3.5 Midfield - some headway 2 out - ridden and no extra approaching last(op 40/1)
15th 12 Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 7 G Poor Kevin Michael Smith 146 lbs 40/1 1.25 Midfield - some headway on outer halfway - pressed leaders 2 out - went second home turn - ridden and no extra when edged left approaching last - weakened run-in
16th 21 Mind Your Money (GB) 6 M Poor Henry De Bromhead 144 lbs 12/1 3.75 Prominent - soon raced in second - pushed along and briefly disputed lead before 2 out - ridden and weakened quickly home turn(tchd 14/1)
17th 19 Marvel Fan (FR) 8 M Poor A J Martin 144 lbs 8/1 4.75 Towards rear of midfield - nudged along and still plenty to do towards rear before 2 out - minor headway run-in - never near to challenge(op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and tchd 10/1)
18th 8 Pythion (FR) 6 G Poor Michael Winters 155 lbs 40/1 0.2 Chased leaders - ridden after 3 out - weakened quickly 2 out(op 33/1)
19th 7 Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 9 G AVG J P Dempsey 155 lbs 33/1 0.1 Chased leaders on inner - went fourth halfway - headway disputing second after 3 out - pushed along and lost position before 2 out - soon weakened
20th 16 Andys Flame (GB) 8 G Poor John C McConnell 145 lbs 12/1 1.25 Always towards rear - no impression and detached 2 out - never dangerous(op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
21st 6 Lucky Tenner (IRE) 6 G Poor Peter Fahey 157 lbs 14/1 4.5 Tracked leaders - disputing second after 3rd - pushed along and lost position before 2 out - soon no extra(op 18/1)
22nd 25 Aragon (IRE) N/A Poor Mrs John Harrington 145 lbs 14/1 2.25 Never better than mid-division - towards rear when not fluent 3 out - no extra and detached from 2 out(op 28/1 tchd 12/1)
23rd 10 Buzz Light (IRE) 4 G Poor Michael Mulvany 153 lbs 80/1 1 Towards rear of midfield - mistake 4 out - pushed along after 3 out - no extra towards rear from 2 out(op 66/1)
24th 26 Joven (IRE) N/A Poor Thomas Mullins 140 lbs 80/1 3.25 Always towards rear - ridden and no extra from 2 out(op 66/1)
25th 11 Cullaghs Star (IRE) 7 G Poor Seamus Fahey 153 lbs 10/1 0.1 Midfield on inner - good headway disputing second after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon ridden and weakened - eased approaching last(op 11/1)
26th 9 Mr Jackman (IRE) 5 G AVG John C McConnell 154 lbs 50/1 12 Always towards rear - pushed along and no impression from 3 out - never dangerous(op 40/1)