12:35 Leopardstown

Friday 26 December 2025

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Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 3m 56.4s

1^st

Murat

611-12

11/2

T: P LawlorJ: Cian Quirke

Soon led, not fluent 2nd, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, 3 lengths down when left in lead and slightly hampered early run-in, ridden and kept on, just held on op 15/2 tchd 5/1

2^nd

nse

Doctor Du Mesnil

511-12

2/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression when left 2nd after last, ridden and kept on well, just failed op 6/4 tchd 85/40

3^rd

Kilgame

511-12

18/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 3 out, pushed along after next and 4th approaching last, left 3rd early run-in, ridden and no impression op 28/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

2 ½

Tyson Fury

811-12

33/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Mid-division, headway after 3 out and 5th before next, pushed along entering straight and no impression before last, left 4th early run-in, kept on one pace op 28/1 tchd 16/1 and 40/1

5^th

6 ½

Pat's Legacy

511-12

80/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Donagh Meyler

Chased leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression early straight, left moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace tchd 66/1

6^th

Eagle's Quest

511-12

80/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: R Deegan

Chased leaders, closer in 5th after 3 out, pushed along next and no impression entering straight, soon no extra op 66/1

7^th

1 ¾

Silver Salute

611-12

125/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Mr J Dunne (7)

Mid-division, 8th and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace op 150/1

8^th

Grandy Lane

511-12

66/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division, 10th 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace op 40/1 tchd 80/1

9^th

Good Option

511-12

125/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 150/1

10^th

2 ¾

Umpire's Call

611-12

150/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Luke Dempsey

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th 2 out, no threat in straight tchd 125/1 and 200/1

11^th

Scathach

511-5

80/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Liam McKenna (5)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1

12^th

Navagio

611-12

150/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Kieren Buckley

Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 9th next, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra tchd 125/1

13^th

Ozark's Walk

511-12

100/1

T: R DunneJ: Brian Barry (7)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 2 out op 66/1

14^th

Is She Now

711-5

200/1

T: V C WardJ: Mr B M Coonan (7)

Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and no extra from next op 150/1

15^th

Genuine Article

511-12

150/1

T: G KeaneJ: Brian Hayes

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out op 125/1

16^th

Daisy Fingall

511-5

150/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out op 100/1

17^th

Goin'

511-12

150/1

T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, no extra tchd 125/1

18^th

Marions Diva

511-5

200/1

T: S CrawleyJ: James Smith (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 4 out, no extra after next op 150/1

19^th

Good Time Tommy

511-12

100/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Kevin Sexton

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out op 80/1

20^th

Urban War

711-12

125/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Gavin Brouder

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off op 150/1 tchd 100/1

21^st

Gerrymandering

711-12

150/1

T: W J McLernonJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off tchd 200/1

Also Ran

El Cairos

511-12

8/15f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, headway into 4th 3 out, progress travelling well on outer to lead approaching last where not fluent, 3 lengths clear when stumbled and fell soon after last op 8/13 tchd 1/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.30Pl:€1.80, €1.10, €3.30EX:€28.60Trifecta:€323.60SF:€19.40

Forecasts

El Cairos (8/15), Doctor Du Mesnil (2/1), Murat (11/2), Kilgame (18/1), Tyson Fury (33/1), Grandy Lane (66/1), Pat's Legacy (80/1), Eagle's Quest (80/1), Scathach (80/1), Ozark's Walk (100/1), Good Time Tommy (100/1), Silver Salute (125/1), Good Option (125/1), Urban War (125/1), Umpire's Call (150/1), Navagio (150/1), Genuine Article (150/1), Daisy Fingall (150/1), Goin' (150/1), Gerrymandering (150/1), Is She Now (200/1), Marions Diva (200/1)

DOCTOR DU MESNIL looked something out of the ordinary when powering clear of 13 rivals on bumper debut at Cork back in the spring and, very much appealing as the type to make his mark now hurdling for his leading yard, he earns the vote. That said, El Cairos took high rank himself in bumpers for previous connections and also commands serious consideration on debut for Gordon Elliott. Murat may emerge best of the remainder.

DOCTOR DU MESNIL (FR)
EL CAIROS (FR)
MURAT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Workahead

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Mike O'Connor | T: H De Bromhead

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00