12:35 Leopardstown

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 4m 0.80s

1^st

King Of Kingsfield

511-12

15/8

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway between horses early straight and led last, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well op 13/8

2^nd

Mirazur West

511-12

5/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Led, ran freely, 3 lengths clear halfway, jumped right 4 out and 3 out, pushed along in straight and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 4/6 tchd 8/13 and 10/11

3^rd

Icare Desbois

511-12

18/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace tchd 16/1

4^th

4 ¾

James's Gate

611-12

8/1

T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, headway after 3 out and 4th on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in op 20/1

5^th

Helvic Dream

611-12

20/1

T: N MeadeJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, some headway when not fluent next, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace tchd 22/1

6^th

1 ¼

Houlanbatordechais

611-12

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 66/1

7^th

3 ½

Monsant

511-12

100/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Sarah Kavanagh (7)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th, mid-division halfway, 9th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 100/1

8^th

5 ½

Scorsese

511-12

150/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Brian Hayes

Mid-division, 12th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and 10th before last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor tchd 100/1

9^th

O'Reilly

511-12

125/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)

Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along after 2 out and 8th entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 66/1

10^th

Doctor Glide

511-12

25/1

T: J T R DreaperJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leader, jumped right 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and soon ridden, no extra early straight, weakened, eased run-in op 16/1

11^th

4 ½

Whatsitabout

511-12

150/1

T: M F MorrisJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra op 100/1

12^th

1 ½

Agent Tequila

511-12

150/1

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace op 200/1

13^th

1 ¼

Arnacoeur

511-12

80/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

Towards rear, 14th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 40/1

14^th

1 ¼

Ask Cillian

611-5

150/1

T: D CollinsJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out op 200/1

15^th

San Aer

511-12

150/1

T: T MullinsJ: J B Foley

Hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, never a factor, 13th after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight op 100/1

16^th

1 ¼

Karacole

711-5

150/1

T: J BarcoeJ: A P Heskin

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 2 out op 200/1

17^th

4 ¾

Brogue Man River

511-12

250/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out op 200/1 tchd 150/1

18^th

Manhattan Brook

511-5

150/1

T: A MurrayJ: R Deegan

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

19^th

3 ¾

Divilabother

511-12

200/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: Simon Torrens

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 2 out

20^th

Isenay

511-12

125/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: D A Jacob

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, reminders in rear after 3 out, no extra op 100/1

21^st

5 ½

Ballyeden Close

511-12

150/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

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

Also Ran

Bonavena

511-12

200/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: E A Fitzgerald (7)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place when fell 2 out tchd 150/1

Old Port

511-12

16/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Mr R W Barron (5)

Tracked leaders on inner when mistake and unseated rider 1st tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.88Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €3.90EX:€4.60Trifecta:€33.00SF:€3.99

Forecasts

Mirazur West (5/6), King Of Kingsfield (15/8), James's Gate (8/1), Old Port (16/1), Icare Desbois (18/1), Helvic Dream (20/1), Doctor Glide (25/1), Houlanbatordechais (50/1), Arnacoeur (80/1), Monsant (100/1), O'Reilly (125/1), Isenay (125/1), Scorsese (150/1), Whatsitabout (150/1), Agent Tequila (150/1), Ask Cillian (150/1), San Aer (150/1), Karacole (150/1), Manhattan Brook (150/1), Ballyeden Close (150/1), Divilabother (200/1), Bonavena (200/1), Brogue Man River (250/1)

It's tough to ignore the claims of KING OF KINGSFIELD given he was second in a Grade 1 last time. Mirazur West looked very promising when winning his bumper in the spring and is the obvious danger. Old Port may prove best of the remainder.

KING OF KINGSFIELD (IRE)
MIRAZUR WEST (IRE)
OLD PORT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Dark Raven

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00