13:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2024

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McCann FitzGerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 4m 5.10s

1^st

Kargese

410-7

7/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in op 9/2

2^nd

1 ¼

Storm Heart

411-0

9/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway 3 out and 5th entering straight, soon pushed along, 3rd and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in tchd 11/4

3^rd

Majborough

411-0

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Soon led, not fluent 4th, pushed along entering straight and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 4/1

4^th

Bunting

411-0

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along entering straight and went 4th at last, soon switched right, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 9/1 tchd 7/1 and 10/1

5^th

Kala Conti

410-7

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th, challenged briefly 2 out, ridden and lost place early straight, 5th at last, kept on one pace run-in op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and 15/2

6^th

2 ½

Ethical Diamond

411-0

50/1

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

Towards rear, went 8th and pushed along after 2 out, some headway in 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor op 22/1

7^th

3 ¾

Intellotto

411-0

17/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: D A Jacob

Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 6th and and no impression last, ridden and no extra run-in op 6/1

8^th

8 ½

Highwind

411-0

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out and not fluent next, closer when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th early straight, no extra op 8/1

9^th

6 ½

Open To Question

411-0

100/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, no extra op 50/1

10^th

Ose Partir

411-0

100/1

T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 125/1

Also Ran

Kimy

410-7

200/1

T: T MullinsJ: J B Foley

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.50, €1.30, €2.10EX:€14.10Trifecta:€71.90Tricast:€39.96SF:€12.51

Forecasts

Storm Heart (9/4), Kargese (7/2), Majborough (5/1), Kala Conti (11/2), Bunting (15/2), Intellotto (17/2), Highwind (11/1), Ethical Diamond (50/1), Open To Question (100/1), Ose Partir (100/1), Kimy (200/1)

KARGESE was beaten only ¾-length by Kala Conti in a Grade 2 over C&D in December and, with the run likely to have brought her on, she's taken to reverse the form with her old rival on these slightly better terms and come out on top. Kala Conti seems sure to put up another bold bid, with Storm Heart and Intellotto others to take seriously following highly impressive starts to their hurdling careers.

KARGESE (FR)
KALA CONTI (FR)
STORM HEART (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Gala Marceau

Weight: 10-7 |Age: 4

J: Danny Mullins | T: W P Mullins

9/2

Prize Money

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