14:35 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 March 2023

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

Michael Rafferty Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:35  |   Winning time: 5m 1.6s
1st
Horse silk
7
511-12
2/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead entering straight, drew clear before last and stayed on well run-in, easily op 30/100
2nd
Horse silk
14
6
511-12
80/1
T: P CrokeJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 4 out and 4 lengths clear next, reduced advantage 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
3rd
Horse silk
nk
9
5/2
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 3rd run-in
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
611-12
16/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (7)
Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
49
4
100/1
T: Daniel O'learyJ: D Meyler
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last and eased run-in, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
100/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: M M McDonagh (5)
Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4th, lost place 3 out and soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out op 125/1
UR
Horse silk
8
611-12
50/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: K M Donoghue
In rear, slow 2nd, no impression when jinked right and unseated rider 5th

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Lets Go Champ49
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 8
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
1
Horse silk
Belper22
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: J C Gainford
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.29Pl:€1.02, €15.10EX:€35.90Trifecta:€52.50SF:€31.95

Forecasts

Parmenion (2/7), Lets Go Champ (15/8), Present Soldier (5/2), Eco Pete (16/1), Belper (33/1), Pasifucan (50/1), Ostend (80/1), Getaway Henry (100/1), Black Field (100/1)

Verdict

PARMENION found only the very promising Found A Fifty too good at Fairyhouse and Willie Mullins' ex-French recruit can go one better now at the chief expense of Lets Go Champ who also has better days ahead of him. Present Soldier appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

  1. PARMENION
  2. LETS GO CHAMP (IRE)
  3. PRESENT SOLDIER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Ballykeel
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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