13:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 4 February 2023

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Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:19 | Winning time: 5m 22.08s

1^st

Good Land

711-10

3/1f

T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Always prominent, 2nd from halfway, led travelling well 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in tchd 16/5

2^nd

1 ½

Absolute Notions

511-10

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up in 5th, progress into 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd after last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong op 16/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Sandor Clegane

611-10

9/2

T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd at last, 3rd after last and kept on same pace inside final furlong op 7/1

4^th

Cool Survivor

611-10

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

In rear, pushed along 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, went 5th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, never nearer tchd 28/1

5^th

Deep Cave

511-10

11/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

In touch towards rear, closer 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 4th and no impression at last, no extra, 5th close home op 14/1

6^th

Grangeclare West

711-10

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

In rear, bumped 3rd, slight mistake next, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression op 6/1

7^th

1 ½

Quais De Paris

511-10

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened before last op 10/3 tchd 16/5

8^th

Weveallbeencaught

611-10

7/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Led, slight mistake 8th and briefly pushed along, pushed along from next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened

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Non-Runners

American Mike⁶⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.20, €1.20, €2.90, €2.90, €1.70, €1.70EX:€28.50, €28.50Trifecta:€137.20, €137.20Tricast:€160.32SF:€38.40

Forecasts

Good Land (3/1), Weveallbeencaught (7/2), Sandor Clegane (9/2), Quais De Paris (9/2), American Mike (6/1), Grangeclare West (15/2), Deep Cave (11/1), Absolute Notions (12/1), Cool Survivor (25/1)

GOOD LAND won what looked an interesting race in very taking fashion here over the Christmas period and looks the type to go on to better things now stepping up in grade, so he gets the nod. Weveallbeencaught saw his Cheltenham form franked last weekend and looks a big threat with further progress on the cards, as does Sandor Clegane following an impressive win at Punchestown.

GOOD LAND (FR)
WEVEALLBEENCAUGHT (IRE)
SANDOR CLEGANE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Minella Cocooner

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 6

J: Danny Mullins | T: W P Mullins

11/1

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00