13:50 Leopardstown
Thursday 27 December 2018
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Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good to Yielding  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 54.80s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
In rear, closed up on inner travelling smoothly straight, switched right and led before last, ridden to assert and stayed on strongly run-in, impressive op 11/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â B J Geraghty
Raced in 4th, closed up travelling smoothly and not much room briefly after 2 out, led approaching last, quickly headed, no extra and one pace run-in op 9/4 tchd 2/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Raced in 5th, closed and effort on outer into straight, no extra in 3rd at last, one pace
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Mark Walsh
Led and soon went on, reduced lead before 4th, quickly clear again, came back to field and slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra op 5/2 tchd 11/4
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, closed up and slight mistake 2 out, lost place and no extra approaching last op 4/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Raced in 3rd, lost position from 2 out, dropped to rear and no extra straight op 9/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.60Pl:€2.90, €1.80EX:€20.70Trifecta:€222.90SF:€21.96
Forecasts
Triplicate (9/4), Sancta Simona (5/2), Daly Tiger (7/2), Aramon (6/1), Due Reward (8/1), Tintangle (16/1)
The McManus duo might have this between them and, despite Barry Geraghty siding with Sancta Simona, slight preference is for TRIPLICATE. Joseph O'Brien's charge was runner-up in the Royal Bond last time and holds Aramon (third) on that form and their Listowel Harvest meeting. There should be more to come from him and he's taken to win this. The mare meanwhile won a Down Royal Grade 3 last time and is sure to run a big race with her allowance, but this should be plenty tougher for her. That connections of Daly Tiger come straight here after a maiden hurdle success suggests they think plenty of him.
- Triplicate
- Sancta Simona
- Aramon
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00
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