12:15 Leopardstown
Thursday 28 December 2017
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attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only  |  2m 4f 35y  |  Soft (Yielding in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 21.50s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â R Loughran
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 5th, 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well final furlong to lead closing stages op 5/2
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Held up, 8th approaching 5th, slight mistake 6th, went 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong op 12/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 5th where slightly slow, 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on without matching 1st 2 op 13/8 tchd 7/4
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up towards rear, took keen hold and closer order after 2nd, 7th approaching 5th, ridden straight, ran on well closing stages op 18/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Mark Walsh
Held up, 10th approaching 5th, effort and not much room before straight, soon chased leaders, ran on without threatening inside final furlong tchd 28/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â N D Fehily
Soon disputed lead, led from final hurdle, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, one pace tchd 3/1
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â B Browne (5)
Chased leaders, briefly impeded approaching 4th, 6th approaching 5th, 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on same pace op 33/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â S A Shortall (3)
Held up, soon towards rear, progress from before final hurdle, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight op 40/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â B J Cooper
Held up, not fluent 4th, 11th approaching 5th where slight mistake, soon headway, slight mistake final hurdle, no impression straight
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â D N Russell
Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5th, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â M A Enright
Soon disputed lead, mistake 6th, headed from final hurdle, weakened straight op 33/1
T:Â M F MorrisJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Held up, 12th approaching 5th, no extra straight
T:Â L ComerJ:Â R M Short (7)
Held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th and no extra, completely tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Mistake and unseated rider 1st
T:Â E J O'GradyJ:Â D F O'Regan
Held up, mistake at 3rd hurdle jumped, 9th approaching 5th, pulled up quickly after 6th
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1
Bazarov25
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: J O Clifford  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
12
Kalamkan22
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: T G McCourt  J: C D Timmons
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.40Pl:€1.20, €2.20, €1.30EX:€25.90Trifecta:€102.90SF:€28.32
Forecasts
Francin (6/4), Flawless Escape (11/4), Daybreak Boy (7/2), Jetez (10/1), Tower Bridge (20/1), Best Behavior (20/1), Pincer Movement (25/1), Not Many Left (33/1), Border Control (33/1), Heroesandvillains (33/1), Momus (40/1), Kalamkan (50/1), Cut Em Down (66/1), Commandant (66/1), Bazarov (66/1), Pluto Montes (66/1), Incredible Black (100/1)
FLAWLESS ESCAPE impressed when winning his bumper and he can get off the mark at the second time of asking over hurdles in this competitive maiden contest. The selection ran well to finish second on his debut in this sphere and he can get the better of the newcomer Francin who can boast some good form on the Flat in France. Daybreak Boy ran well to finish third on his hurdling debut last month and he can fill the same position today.
- Flawless Escape
- Francin
- Daybreak Boy
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00
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