12:45 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 December 2019

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 5m 1.40s

1^st

Cobbler's Way

511-12

9/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Disputed early and led after 1st, jumped right 4 out and next, pressed before 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, regained lead early run-in, ridden and kept on well op 10/3

2^nd

1 ¾

Sempo

511-12

7/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to go 2nd on line tchd 3/1

3^rd

Francin

611-12

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway in 3rd after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on one pace op 10/1

4^th

1 ¾

The Big Getaway

511-12

11/10f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Disputed lead early, took keen hold, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, challenged before next, led approaching last where mistake, soon headed and no extra run-in op 13/8 tchd 7/4 and Evens

5^th

3 ¼

Heroes Of Renown

511-12

33/1

T: J MotherwayJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mid-division, 6th 3 out, some headway before next and pushed along in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace

6^th

Aarons Day

511-12

28/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (5)

Towards rear, rear of mid-division after 3 out, some headway next, 8th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor op 33/1 tchd 25/1

7^th

5 ½

The Tack Room

511-12

33/1

T: J E KielyJ: Mark Walsh

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in mid-division approaching 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 25/1

8^th

January Jets

511-12

7/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Mr D O'Connor

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened

9^th

Fizzlestick

611-5

66/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: Ricky Doyle (3)

Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra

10^th

Twilight Girl

611-5

66/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: T N Brett (7)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra, never a factor

11^th

Biko

511-12

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 3 out, tailed off op 33/1

12^th

3 ¼

Kingston King

511-12

100/1

T: P CrokeJ: A W Short (3)

Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and detached 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

13^th

2 ½

Not So Simple

511-12

66/1

T: N LeeJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after halfway, detached before 3 out, weakened, tailed off

14^th

Lou Trek

511-12

40/1

T: P G KellyJ: B J Geraghty

Mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off op 50/1

15^th

Scobies Gold

811-12

100/1

T: J H BlackJ: P E Corbett

Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Blueridgemountain

611-12

100/1

T: L ComerJ: C Brassil (5)

Mid-division, reminder after 5th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up after 3 out

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Non-Runners

Hardcore¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: S Nolan J: E O'Connell

Queens Boulevard²⁶⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: Colm Murphy J: Liam McKenna

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€1.50, €1.50, €4.00EX:€17.40Trifecta:€191.20SF:€21.45

Forecasts

The Big Getaway (11/10), Sempo (7/2), Cobbler's Way (9/2), January Jets (7/1), Francin (14/1), Biko (25/1), Aarons Day (28/1), Heroes Of Renown (33/1), The Tack Room (33/1), Queens Boulevard (33/1), Lou Trek (40/1), Fizzlestick (66/1), Twilight Girl (66/1), Not So Simple (66/1), Kingston King (100/1), Scobies Gold (100/1), Blueridgemountain (100/1), Hardcore (150/1)

THE BIG GETAWAY was too good for his rivals in a bumper at Punchestown last month and he is the one to beat here on his first attempt at hurdles. Cobbler's Way has also scored in a bumper but found just one horse better than him last time out and that may be the case once again here, while January Jets ran well on his debut under Rules when he was second in a big runner field at Fairyhouse so include him in your calculations here.

The Big Getaway
Cobbler's Way
January Jets

Previous Winners

2018

Castlebawn West

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Ruby Walsh | T: W P Mullins

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00