14:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Foxrock Cup Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 39.90s

1^st

Hidden Cyclone

1211-10

11/4f

T: J J HanlonJ: Danny Mullins

Led, mistake 3rd and jumped right next, ridden and pressed before last, headed last, rallied well run-in to lead again last 100 yards, kept on well close home op 7/2

2^nd

Bonbon Au Miel

611-0

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress entering straight, ridden to challenge before last, led last, kept on run-in, headed last 100 yards and no extra close home

3^rd

I Shot The Sheriff

1011-0

16/1

T: A J MartinJ: D N Russell

Held up behind leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd before last, soon pushed along briefly and no impression on leaders, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 14/1

4^th

2 ½

Diakali

811-5

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2nd at 5th, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace op 4/1

5^th

Tycoon Prince

711-5

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

6^th

Ttebbob

811-0

8/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Held up in rear, 6th from before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression tchd 7/1

Also Ran

Aurko

711-0

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Held up, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to rear and ridden before 2 out, no impression when fell 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.70, €2.00EX:€16.10Trifecta:€150.20SF:€13.25

Forecasts

Hidden Cyclone (11/4), Bonbon Au Miel (4/1), Diakali (9/2), Tycoon Prince (9/2), Ttebbob (8/1), Aurko (8/1), I Shot The Sheriff (16/1)

A tough race to asses given that many of the runners are returning to the track after long absences. The champion trainer fires three at this and, strictly on form, Diakali has the clearest credentials. He hasn't run for 19 months however and faces two French-import stablemates that could be anything. Both have won their only previous outings and so it is suggested to side with the champion jockey's choice BONBON AU MIEL, who cruised home in his previous run. Stablemate Aurko also has plenty potential in famous colours. I Shot The Sheriff must also defy a long absence but was going the right way when last seen. Hidden Cyclone should run an honest race again but, at 12, it will be a surprise if there isn't something waiting in the wings to best him.