12:35 Leopardstown

Wednesday 29 December 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:25

Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:35  |   Winning time: 5m 4.00s
1st
Horse silk
6
Journey With Me
512-0
3/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd where not fluent, joined from final hurdle, regained lead straight, asserted and stayed on well final furlong tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
8
Minella Crooner
512-0
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, no impression under pressure in 3rd from final hurdle, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
Kilcruit
612-0
4/9f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Disputed lead early, prominent, challenged and on terms from final hurdle, headed straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 8/13
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
Amirite
512-0
50/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan
Held up in touch, no impression under pressure in 4th from final hurdle, kept on same pace tchd 40/1
5th
Horse silk
16
4
Falcon Eight
612-0
8/1
T: D K WeldJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)
Held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace op 11/2 tchd 5/1
6th
Horse silk
62
12
Tiktoktyson
512-0
400/1
T: J FaheyJ: Aidan Kelly (7)
Soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden along briefly after next and at times after, no danger approaching final hurdle op 250/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
5
Fiston Des Issards
612-0
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up in touch, impeded 2nd, closed up to be prominent 5th, no extra from before final hurdle, weakened and eased before straight op 22/1
8th
Horse silk
19
9
Red Secret
512-0
150/1
T: K SmithJ: Keith Donoghue
Chased leaders, impeded 2nd, no impression and not fluent final hurdle, soon weakened op 200/1
9th
Horse silk
28
10
Smoke And Mirrors
512-0
100/1
T: M F MorrisJ: Simon Torrens
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 6th, weakened from final hurdle op 150/1
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Barbados64
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Sean O'Keeffe
NR
11
Horse silk
The Last Throw442
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: M F Morris  J: J M Moore
NR
3
Horse silk
Bold Approach33
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: B W Duke  J: Danny Mullins
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.10, €2.30, €1.02EX:€28.40Trifecta:€76.70SF:€34.40

Forecasts

Kilcruit (4/9), Journey With Me (3/1), Falcon Eight (8/1), Barbados (8/1), Minella Crooner (12/1), Bold Approach (16/1), Fiston Des Issards (33/1), Amirite (50/1), The Last Throw (66/1), Smoke And Mirrors (100/1), Red Secret (150/1), Tiktoktyson (400/1)

Verdict

KILCRUIT remains a good prospect for jumps despite meeting with defeat on his return and he can get back on track with victory, this longer trip sure to suit the Grade 1 bumper winner. There are some fascinating rivals among the opposition, including the exciting Journey With Me and Chester Cup winner Falcon Eight.

  1. KILCRUIT (IRE)
  2. JOURNEY WITH ME (IRE)
  3. FALCON EIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Stattler
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
13/8

Prize Money

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

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