14:35 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 March 2023

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Michael Rafferty Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 1.60s

1^st

Parmenion

511-12

2/7f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul 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

2^nd

Ostend

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

3^rd

Present Soldier

611-12

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

4^th

2 ½

Eco Pete

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

5^th

Getaway Henry

611-12

100/1

T: Daniel O'learyJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last and eased run-in, tailed off

Also Ran

Black Field

511-12

100/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Mark 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

Pasifucan

611-12

50/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Keith Donoghue

In rear, slow 2nd, no impression when jinked right and unseated rider 5th

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Non-Runners

Belper²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Jordan Gainford

Lets Go Champ⁴⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

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)

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.

PARMENION
LETS GO CHAMP (IRE)
PRESENT SOLDIER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Ballykeel

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

3/1

Prize Money

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