14:00 Leopardstown

Saturday 28 December 2019

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:40

Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 6m 14.40s

1^st

Apple's Jade

711-3

6/4j

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Disputed lead early, soon led, inclined to jump right, went on approaching straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 11/4

2^nd

Unowhatimeanharry

1111-10

8/1

T: H FryJ: B J Geraghty

Soon raced in moderate 5th, slight mistake 2nd, closed from 3 out, slight mistake next, chased winner straight, soon no impression and one pace op 15/2 tchd 7/1

3^rd

3 ¾

Penhill

811-10

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R M Power

A little keen, waited with towards rear, headway approaching 5 out where slight mistake, chased winner straight, soon no impression and one pace op 7/2

4^th

2 ¼

Bacardys

811-10

6/4j

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Soon raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 5th, lost position from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on again without threatening run-in op 7/4 tchd 11/8

5^th

2 ¼

Killultagh Vic

1011-10

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, some slight mistakes, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace straight op 12/1 tchd 10/1

6^th

Dommage Pour Toi

611-10

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Soon raced in moderate 4th, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5 out, closed from 3 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra

Also Ran

Arkwrisht

911-10

100/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Ricky Doyle

Waited with towards rear, pecked slightly 1st, some slight mistakes, not fluent 7th, soon behind and no danger, pulled up before 4 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.40, €2.40EX:€14.30Trifecta:€69.40SF:€16.81

Forecasts

Apple's Jade (6/4), Bacardys (6/4), Penhill (5/1), Unowhatimeanharry (8/1), Killultagh Vic (14/1), Dommage Pour Toi (14/1), Arkwrisht (100/1)

APPLE'S JADE is unbeaten at Leopardstown and can turn the tables on old rival Bacardys now she's back over a more appropriate trip and has the added assistance of cheekpieces to help her focus on the task in hand. She's a tough individual and this test of stamina will suit her ideally. 2018 Stayers Hurdle winner (at Cheltenham) Penhill is a high-class individual and can also be expected to be a lot sharper now he's got the benefit of a recent run behind him; he too can give the selection a scare along the way. The veteran Unowhatimeanharry might still have a big race within him but is only suggested as the best of the rest ion this occasion.

Apple's Jade
Bacardys
Penhill

Previous Winners

2018

Apple's Jade

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 6

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

8/13

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €4,999.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00