13:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 28 December 2023

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 6m 28.70s

1^st

Irish Point

511-10

1/1f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, led travelling well early straight, pushed out and stretched clear run-in, easily tchd 6/5

2^nd

Asterion Forlonge

911-10

6/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly after 2 out, 2nd and pushed along early straight, no impression on easy winner from before last, kept on one pace tchd 11/2

3^rd

Ballyadam

811-10

18/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Towards rear, closer 2 out, pushed along early straight, went 3rd and ridden before last, no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace op 20/1 tchd 16/1

4^th

Beacon Edge

911-10

40/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Towards rear, 5th halfway, reminder in rear before 4 out and closer 2 out, ridden early straight and went 4th at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 50/1

5^th

6 ½

Home By The Lee

811-10

9/4

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Led, jumped right 3rd and slow 5th, pushed along after 4 out and joined after 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, dropped to 5th at last, no extra tchd 2/1

Also Ran

Buddy One

611-10

10/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.30, €2.20EX:€6.00Trifecta:€29.00SF:€7.75

Forecasts

Irish Point (1/1), Home By The Lee (9/4), Asterion Forlonge (6/1), Buddy One (10/1), Ballyadam (18/1), Beacon Edge (40/1)

IRISH POINT is on an upward curve and looks very much the way to go on the back of his stylish Down Royal success with this step up in distance also a likely plus. Last year's victor Home By The Lee should ensure Gordon Elliott's 5-y-o doesn't have things all his own way though, with Asterion Forlonge not ruled out either now reverted to hurdles.

IRISH POINT (FR)
HOME BY THE LEE (IRE)
ASTERION FORLONGE (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Home By The Lee

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: J J Slevin | T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00