13:40 Leopardstown

Monday 6 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Edmondstown Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 3.20s

1^st

Walhaan

711-12

12/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh (5)

Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 14/1 tchd 16/1

2^nd

Horantzau D'airy

611-12

5/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway early straight, progress between horses into 2nd before last where jumped right, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 8/13

3^rd

4 ½

Star Harbour

511-12

16/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Sam Ewing

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 5th 2 out and pushed along in straight, not fluent last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd closing stages op 33/1

4^th

1 ¼

I Am Fortunata

611-12

7/4

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 3rd when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in op 2/1

5^th

1 ¼

Quirke's Gate

611-12

5/1

T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer before 2 out, pushed along and short of room early straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace tchd 9/2

6^th

Johnny Cigar

711-12

22/1

T: P F O'DonnellJ: L P Dempsey

Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1

7^th

1 ½

Derry Lad

511-12

150/1

T: Kevin ColemanJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, no impression 3 out and 10th approaching straight, some headway on outer to go moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor op 125/1

8^th

Sandyman

711-12

200/1

T: J McAuleyJ: C P McNamara

Rear of mid-division early, ran freely and headway into 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra op 150/1

9^th

Tiz All Hush Hush

511-12

200/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Rear of mid-division, slow 4th and dropped towards rear, 9th and pushed along after 2 out, no extra in straight

10^th

1 ¾

Manwal

511-12

200/1

T: V C WardJ: J J Slevin

Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ran freely and headway into mid-division halfway, 7th after 2 out and no extra in straight op 150/1 tchd 125/1

11^th

1 ½

Lucky Policy

511-12

200/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Keith Donoghue

Rear of mid-division, pecked slightly 4th and towards rear halfway, no threat after 3 out, no extra op 150/1

12^th

Fowler For Four

511-12

250/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Conor Owens (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out

Also Ran

Rightfolksplease

511-12

250/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division, stumbled badly after 5th and unseated rider

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Non-Runners

An Forghas²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: Phillip Enright

Dixon Line¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: A Sexton J: A M King

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.30Pl:€2.90, €1.02, €4.50EX:€30.50Trifecta:€315.40SF:€25.89

Forecasts

Horantzau D'airy (5/6), I Am Fortunata (7/4), Quirke's Gate (5/1), An Forghas (10/1), Walhaan (12/1), Star Harbour (16/1), Johnny Cigar (22/1), Dixon Line (33/1), Derry Lad (150/1), Sandyman (200/1), Tiz All Hush Hush (200/1), Manwal (200/1), Lucky Policy (200/1), Fowler For Four (250/1), Rightfolksplease (250/1)

HORANTZAU D'AIRY has shown plenty of ability in 2 maiden hurdles 14 months apart and looks the one to beat for Willie Mullins. I Am Fortunata ran out when well fancied on his recent hurdles debut but is worth another chance. Quirke's Gate and Walhaan are a couple of others who can do better.

HORANTZAU D'AIRY (FR)
I AM FORTUNATA (IRE)
QUIRKE'S GATE

Previous Winners

2022

Brooklynn Glory

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

8/15

Prize Money

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