12:40 Leopardstown
Thursday 28 December 2023
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Irish Daily Star Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f | Heavy | 21 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 30.10s
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and some headway early straight, 3rd approaching last, progress to lead run-in and kept on well closing stages op 3/1
T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 10/1
T: N SlevinJ: Carl Millar (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out and headway to lead entering straight, soon ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no impression closing stages op 80/1 tchd 50/1
T: M A GunnJ: Jake Coen (5)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and went 9th 2 out, ridden and headway to go 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in op 16/1 tchd 14/1
T: P A FahyJ: Richard Condon (5)
Towards rear, slow 2nd, some headway on outer after 3 out and mid-division next, 7th and ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey (7)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 10/3
T: J P DempseyJ: Ben Kennedy (7)
Prominent and led 3rd, headed 4 out and slight mistake next, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression approaching last, no extra
T: M HassettJ: Sean Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, no impression before 2 out, pushed along and some headway early straight, 8th before last, no impression run-in op 33/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along in mid-division 2 out, ridden early straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace op 10/1
T: L FowlerJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 40/1
T: R O'BrienJ: T P Harney (7)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last op 25/1
T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler
Rear of mid-division, closer in 10th 2 out, no impression in straight, no extra op 7/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace, never a factor
T: A KinironsJ: Mr B Lawless (7)
Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra op 80/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, no threat from next op 10/1
T: L ComerJ: Ricky Doyle
Led or disputed lead, headed 3rd, remained prominent and led again 4 out, headed before 2 out, pushed along entering straight and no extra approaching last, soon weakened op 20/1
T: N MeadeJ: N J Ryan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next op 33/1
T: S NevilleJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, soon no extra op 22/1 tchd 18/1
T: D CullenJ: Mark Walsh
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra op 25/1 tchd 20/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: M J Molloy (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra op 80/1
Also Ran
T: E CawleyJ: J S McGarvey
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.60, €1.90, €15.30, €4.70EX:€18.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,597.54SF:€29.67
Forecasts
Music Of Tara (7/2), Almuhit (9/2), West Away (5/1), Heliko Conti (15/2), Rockbrook (9/1), Stormy Judge (10/1), Ahead Of The Posse (12/1), Blenheim Belle (14/1), Hunting Brook (14/1), Ludus (16/1), Hollow Sound (16/1), Penny Jar (16/1), Power Hour (18/1), Clonbury Bridge (20/1), Doctor Parnassus (20/1), Brideswell Lad (20/1), Ragin Cajun (20/1), Top Moon (20/1), Clever Currency (20/1), Simpletwistoffaith (20/1), A Great View (22/1), Yulong Voice (25/1), Skinnider (28/1), Wild Hunt (33/1), Doyenna (50/1), Ossifer Hops (50/1), Poets Cottage (50/1), Mary's Pride (50/1), Politicise (66/1), Hidden Land (66/1), Imperial Ruler (66/1)
HELIKO CONTI made a positive start for his new stable when second at Punchestown a month ago and looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip, so he takes preference over West Away, who arrives on the back of success at Cork (with something to spare). Music of Tara is also respected.
- HELIKO CONTI (FR)
- WEST AWAY (IRE)
- MUSIC OF TARA
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00
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