Leopardstown (IRE)
12:35
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €1.10 Place: €1.10 €1.10 €1.10 Exacta: €2.80 Trifecta: €5.50
Non-Runners: Ebony Jade (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - raced in third - disputing second after 2 out (usual 3 out) - led going easily last (usual 2 out) - soon went well clear - impressive(op 2/7 tchd 30/100)
6 G Elite W P Mullins 166 lbs 2/9F Won
2nd
Jumped right on occasions - raced in second - disputing second after 2 out (usual 3 out) - challenging last (usual 2 out) - soon ridden and no chance with winner - kept on(tchd 11/2)
7 G Poor Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 6/1 25
3rd
Towards rear - not fluent 1st - mistake 5th - headway into midfield after 6th - in touch with leaders when pushed along briefly after 2 out (usual 3 out) - went third when ridden but no chance with winner after last (usual 2 out) - kept on
6 G AVG Barry Connell 166 lbs 4/1 5.5
4th
Led - jumped slightly right 7th - headed last (usual 2 out) - soon weakened - tailed off(op 28/1)
6 M AVG Barry J Fitzgerald 152 lbs 33/1 21
5th
In touch with leaders - disputing fourth after 4th - dropped to midfield when not fluent 5th - mistake and weakened 2 out (usual 3 out) - tailed off after last (usual 2 out)(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)
7 G Poor Paul John Gilligan 161 lbs 125/1 35
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6th
In rear throughout - pushed along briefly after 3rd - hampered by faller 7th - weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out) - tailed off after last (usual 2 out)(tchd 125/1)
7 M Poor E D Delany 159 lbs 150/1 74
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99th
Held up in rear - in touch with leaders when badly hampered then brought down 7th(op 80/1 tchd 50/1)
7 M Poor Nina Walsh 159 lbs 100/1 -
99th
Midfield - disputing fourth after 4th - went fourth 5th - hit then fell 7th(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
7 G Good Henry De Bromhead 166 lbs 16/1 -