14:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 March 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Anton O'Toole Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 2f 61y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 26.60s
1st
Horse silk
4
Fils D'oudairies
811-2
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leader in 2nd, closer 2 out, headway to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
3
Saint Sam
611-7
4/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Soon led, slight mistake 4th, 6 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 3 out and reduced advantage next, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in op 1/2
3rd
Horse silk
27
1
Gatsby Grey
711-12
10/3
T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright
Chased leaders, pecked slightly 1st, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight tchd 3/1
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
5
Halsafari
1011-2
33/1
T: M J BoweJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Ran 4th, well off pace halfway, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight op 66/1
5th
Horse silk
16
2
Pale Blue Dot
711-7
100/1
T: D HoganJ: Daniel King (5)
Always rear, never a factor, well off pace halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra op 80/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.40, €1.10EX:€16.40Trifecta:€12.80SF:€7.11

Forecasts

Saint Sam (4/7), Gatsby Grey (10/3), Fils D'oudairies (4/1), Halsafari (33/1), Pale Blue Dot (100/1)

Verdict

SAINT SAM was unable to justify strong support in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan 3 weeks ago, but this looks an ideal opportunity for Willie Mullins' charge to resume winning ways before heading to the Cheltenham Festival. The obvious danger is seemingly Fils d'Oudairies, whose effort over fences last month is easily excused, while Gatsby Grey can fill out third spot.

  1. SAINT SAM (FR)
  2. FILS D'OUDAIRIES (FR)
  3. GATSBY GREY (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Whiskey Sour
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 9
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
4/7

Prize Money

1st: €10,201.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €850.005th: €510.006th: €340.00

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