12:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 26 December 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 4m 1.60s

1^st

Watch House Cross

411-9

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, travelling well in 5th when left 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge at last, led 150 yards out, kept on well op 14/1 tchd 11/1

2^nd

Flaming Moon

411-9

14/1

T: M J SmithJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge and on terms when mistake last, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace op 20/1 tchd 25/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Whatsavailable

411-9

40/1

T: M F MorrisJ: Simon Torrens

Mid-division, slow 3rd, closing in 7th when left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 3rd on line tchd 50/1

4^th

Dartington

411-9

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Mid-division, closer in 6th when hampered and left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 20/1 tchd 18/1

5^th

Marvel De Cerisy

411-9

18/1

T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (3)

Led, pushed along before last, ridden and joined last, headed and dropped to 3rd 150 yards out, no extra close home op 33/1

6^th

1 ¼

Music Of Tara

411-2

22/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson

Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on without threatening, nearest finish op 14/1

7^th

Teed Up

411-9

50/1

T: E MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace op 40/1

8^th

6 ½

Hercule Du Seuil

411-9

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace tchd 4/1

9^th

Sphagnum

411-9

300/1

T: J P BroderickJ: Dillon Maxwell (7)

Towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out op 150/1

10^th

2 ½

Figurehead

411-9

28/1

T: Michael G ClearyJ: H P Cleary (7)

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression when hampered 2 out, weakened op 18/1 tchd 16/1

11^th

2 ¾

Money Heist

411-9

125/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J Dunne (7)

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor op 50/1

12^th

Huckleberry Rock

411-9

300/1

T: S CrawleyJ: Kevin Sexton

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, never a factor op 200/1

13^th

Hey Johnny

411-9

16/1

T: T MullinsJ: J B Foley (5)

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra from 2 out op 18/1 tchd 22/1

14^th

Bright Idea

411-9

150/1

T: P NolanJ: P E Corbett

Always towards rear, hampered 1st and 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off op 100/1 tchd 66/1

15^th

Golden Sandbanks

411-9

250/1

T: P W FlynnJ: B Browne

Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off op 125/1

16^th

2 ½

Shining Aitch

411-9

125/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)

Mid-division, pecked 2nd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off op 100/1

17^th

Made For Minds

411-9

150/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: L P Dempsey

Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no extra 3 out, completely tailed off op 80/1

18^th

2 ¾

Homard De Chausey

411-9

150/1

T: P NolanJ: J M Moore

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, completely tailed off op 125/1

Also Ran

Hiaou

411-9

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closing in 4th when mistake, hampered and unseated rider 2 out op 15/2

State Man

411-9

8/13f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 3rd when fell 2 out op 4/6 tchd 8/11

Tallon

411-9

200/1

T: J MagnierJ: C D Timmons (3)

Towards rear, jumped left 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, behind when pulled up before next op 100/1

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Non-Runners

Jazzelle⁶⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: J G Gilligan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€20.10Pl:€4.30, €3.80, €5.90EX:€522.00Trifecta:€0.00SF:€178.31

Forecasts

State Man (8/13), Hercule Du Seuil (9/2), Hiaou (8/1), Watch House Cross (12/1), Flaming Moon (14/1), Hey Johnny (16/1), Marvel De Cerisy (18/1), Music Of Tara (22/1), Dartington (25/1), Figurehead (28/1), Whatsavailable (40/1), Teed Up (50/1), Jazzelle (100/1), Money Heist (125/1), Shining Aitch (125/1), Bright Idea (150/1), Made For Minds (150/1), Homard De Chausey (150/1), Tallon (200/1), Golden Sandbanks (250/1), Sphagnum (300/1), Huckleberry Rock (300/1)

STATE MAN looks to be Willie Mullins first string and gets the nod in what should prove an informative contest. Hiaou and Hercule du Seuil are open to plenty of improvement and are feared most.

STATE MAN (FR)
HIAOU (FR)
HERCULE DU SEUIL (FR)

Previous Winners

2020

Get My Drift

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 4

J: J S McGarvey | T: M F Morris

9/2

Prize Money

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