13:50 Leopardstown
Friday 28 December 2018
All12:1012:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:35
Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  3m  |  Good to Yielding  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 1.1s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J W Kennedy
Made all, 4-length advantage halfway, left well clear 2 out, pushed out before last, kept on strongly, easily op 4/6
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â M P Walsh
Held up, 6th halfway, moderate 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 33/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â N D Fehily
Held up in rear, progress into moderate 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leader, mistake last, lost 2nd run-in op 14/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up early, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra op 20/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D J Mullins
Held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, towards rear 4 out, no extra next, weakened 2 out
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Settled behind leaders, soon moderate 3rd, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off op 14/1
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, fell heavily 2 out op 11/4
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €6.40EX:€13.70Trifecta:€51.50SF:€18.04
Forecasts
Apple's Jade (8/13), Faugheen (7/2), Bapaume (8/1), Cracking Smart (10/1), Early Doors (22/1), Jezki (25/1), Shaneshill (33/1)
Last year's winner Apple's Jade looked better ever when winning that Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse on her reappearance. She scrambled to win this contest a year ago and it remains to be seen if the trip sees her to best effect. At the prices, it might be worth siding with FAUGHEEN to turn her over. He was superb at Punchestown on his only try over this trip and the Morgiana showed plenty ability, if a little less speed, remains in his armoury. A year on from his nadir at this track, he could sparkle once more. It would prove a letdown if something else wins, but Bapaume and Cracking Smart may be best-placed to take any crumbs offered down.
- Faugheen
- Apple's Jade
- Bapaume
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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