12:40 Leopardstown
Wednesday 26 December 2018
All12:1012:4013:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m  |  Good to Yielding  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:43Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 53.60s
T:Â M BrassilJ:Â Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, switched right to outer into straight, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and 2/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Prominent, effort from 2 out, ridden to chase winner and kept on same pace run-in op 8/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Took keen hold, prominent, on terms 5th, led 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra and one pace in 3rd op 7/2 tchd 3/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â S A Shortall
Mid-division early, 12th approaching halfway, headway but no impression from before 2 out, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening straight
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Led, edged right before 2nd, jumped slightly right next, joined 5th, slight mistake 3 out, headed next, weakened straight op 10/3 tchd 11/4
T:Â L ComerJ:Â Mr D T Kelly (7)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, one pace approaching 2 out
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, headway approaching 2 out, soon no extra and one pace op 12/1
T:Â A FlemingJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe (7)
Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, slight mistake 2 out and one pace tchd 50/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â D J Mullins
Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, one pace
T:Â H P FineganJ:Â D J Hand (7)
Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening tchd 28/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â R Loughran
Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Brian Hayes
Waited with, not fluent 4th, soon no danger
T:Â Miss A MooneyJ:Â L P Dempsey
Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, slight mistake 4th, no extra approaching 2 out
T:Â P StaffordJ:Â H P Cleary (7)
Mid-division early, 13th approaching halfway, no extra approaching 2 out
T:Â L ComerJ:Â Ricky Doyle (5)
Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra approaching 2 out tchd 50/1
T:Â Mrs A MooneyJ:Â M F Mooney
Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, no extra approaching 2 out
Also Ran
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â N P Madden
Mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, fell 3 out
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â D E Browne (7)
Waited with, soon towards rear, no extra approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.20, €2.30, €1.40EX:€17.10Trifecta:€87.40SF:€22.52
Forecasts
City Island (15/8), Defy De Mee (3/1), Raya Time (10/3), Song Of Namibia (7/1), Dallas Des Pictons (10/1), Mutadaffeq (33/1), Happy Lad (33/1), Maddenstown (40/1), Lucky Ranger (66/1), Melman (66/1), Captain Courageous (66/1), No Admission (66/1), Bigger And Better (66/1), Incredible Black (100/1), Recommendation (100/1), Swarez (100/1), The Shed Mcgrath (100/1), Blankiedoodie (100/1)
CITY ISLAND has already had his head infront in a hurdle only to be disqualified for a positive test result but that allows him another go at this level and the form of his win looks really solid going off the placed horses behind him so he will take some beating here. The main threats are provided by Raya Time for last year's winning yard who did everything wrong on his hurdles bow but was still fifth and Willie Mullins Defy De Mee who took major strides forward most recently.
- City Island
- Raya Time
- Defy De Mee
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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