13:50 Leopardstown

Wednesday 26 December 2007

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Durkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle (81-116)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Shazand (FR)

411-7

9/2

T: E J O'GradyJ: Andrew J McNamara

Always prominent, 4th for much, ridden to challenge and lead before last, stayed on well and clear close home

2^nd

Hot Port (IRE)

511-7

10/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Soon tracked leader in 2nd, gained narrow lead 3 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in

4^th

De La Rue (USA)

410-12

11/2

T: C ByrnesJ: D N Russell

Mid-division, 15th approaching 5 out, ridden to go moderate 5th from last, kept on without threatening

5^th

The Man Himself (FR)

510-10

25/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Mr R J Kiely

Mid-division, 13th approaching 5 out, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

6^th

Mick Finan (IRE)

811-6

16/1

T: L ByrneJ: M Darcy

Mid-division, moderate 7th and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out

7^th

.75

Road To Rio (IRE)

810-1

33/1

T: Mrs C O'LearyJ: R Geraghty

Mid-division, 9th approaching 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out

8^th

.75

Tahitien Fix (FR)

511-0

14/1

T: A L T MooreJ: B M Cash

Chased leaders, 6th before 2 out, ridden to go moderate 3rd before last where slight mistake, soon no extra

9^th

1.75

Vaqueras (FR)

411-0

14/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: M J Bolger

Chased leaders, 5th before 2 out, no extra under pressure straight

10^th

1.25

Lazio (GER)

611-8

14/1

T: S J MahonJ:

Prominent, led from 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, narrowly headed from next, weakened straight

12^th

Pine Valley (IRE)

610-6

14/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Katie Walsh

Never better than mid-division

13^th

Take Your Mark (IRE)

911-4

25/1

T: D BroadJ: G Cotter

Towards rear, no danger approaching 2 out

14^th

s.h

Lukie Victor (IRE)

610-12

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: A D Leigh

Tracked leaders, 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened

15^th

Roisin's Prince (IRE)

510-8

16/1

T: T DoyleJ: Mark Walsh

Never better than rear of mid-division

18^th

5.5

Barcardero (USA)

511-6

14/1

T: C A MurphyJ:

Prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon weakened

19^th

Capo Di Capi (IRE)

511-9

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Never better than mid-division

20^th

November Papa Golf (IRE)

710-5

11/2

T: A J MartinJ: Ms N Carberry

Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

21^st

1.75

Loup Du Saubouas (FR)

411-3

12/1

T: N MeadeJ: N P Madden

Mid-division, 10th before 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out

22^nd

1.5

Ebony Shades (IRE)

611-12

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Condon

Always towards rear

23^rd

Ouste (FR)

510-11

25/1

T: N MaddenJ: M F Mooney

Mid-division, 12th approaching 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out

Non-Runners

Boleybawn Quikstar (IRE)

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: R M Moran

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:€917.50SF:€54.52

Forecasts

Shazand (FR) (9/2), De La Rue (USA) (11/2), November Papa Golf (IRE) (11/2), Hot Port (IRE) (10/1), Loup Du Saubouas (FR) (12/1), Tahitien Fix (FR) (14/1), Vaqueras (FR) (14/1), Lazio (GER) (14/1), Pine Valley (IRE) (14/1), Barcardero (USA) (14/1), Mick Finan (IRE) (16/1), Lukie Victor (IRE) (16/1), Roisin's Prince (IRE) (16/1), Ebony Shades (IRE) (20/1), The Man Himself (FR) (25/1), Take Your Mark (IRE) (25/1), Capo Di Capi (IRE) (25/1), Ouste (FR) (25/1), Road To Rio (IRE) (33/1)