13:45 Leopardstown

Friday 27 December 2024

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2015:0015:30

Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 3m 50.90s

1^st

Romeo Coolio

511-12

7/4f

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Close up, in touch after 1st, led after 2nd, increased lead before last where mistake, driven out run-in, comfortably op 9/4 tchd 5/2

2^nd

Bleu De Vassy

511-12

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Mid-division, 4th at 4th, headway in 2nd before last where no impression on leader, kept on same pace run-in, one paced closing stages op 5/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

4 ¾

Eastern Legend

411-12

22/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Keith Donoghue

Led, headed after 1st, 3rd after 3rd, improved to 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure before last, one paced run-in op 28/1 tchd 20/1

4^th

2 ½

Karafon

411-12

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob

Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 1st, 5th at 4th, took closer order in 4th after 2 out, under pressure before last, one paced run-in, no extra closing stages op 11/1 tchd 17/2

5^th

Karniquet

411-12

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leader, led after 1st, bad mistake at 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, soon headed and raced 3rd, 2nd after 3rd, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 5th and weakened after 2 out, tailed off op 3/1

6^th

Court Of Appeal

711-12

250/1

T: N G HyndsJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Towards rear, 7th after 4th, 6th 3 out, weakened 2 out, completely tailed off tchd 300/1

Also Ran

Sea Of Sands

611-12

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Rear, not fluent in 6th at 4th, dropped to rear 3 out where not fluent, soon slightly detached and reminder, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.40, €1.60EX:€5.50Trifecta:€37.30SF:€5.98

Forecasts

Romeo Coolio (7/4), Bleu De Vassy (9/4), Sea Of Sands (5/1), Karniquet (11/2), Karafon (10/1), Eastern Legend (22/1), Court Of Appeal (250/1)

Though this represents a big step up in class, KARNIQUET may well take it in his stride having looked a fine prospect when making a winning start for his powerful new connections in a Tramore maiden last month. Gordon Elliott fields two strong candidates in Romeo Coolio and Bleu de Vassy, with the former marginally preferred of the duo, despite failing to land the odds in the Royal Bond last time. The selection's stablemates Karafon and Sea of Sands should also make their presence felt.

KARNIQUET (FR)
ROMEO COOLIO
BLEU DE VASSY (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Caldwell Potter

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00