29 Dec 2015 14:30 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Ryanair Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Nichols Canyon (GB) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
U1311-1 / 7 |
Flat (775), Jump (44) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… |
2/0 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead before 4th, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden to challenge last, under pressure and led run-in, kept on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Identity Thief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1P23-11 / 8 |
Jump (31) | B J Cooper | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… |
11/0 | |
| led, headed before 4th, led again 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression on winner close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 16 L |
Plinth (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
0241F5 / 11 |
Flat (155), Jump (44) |
B J Geraghty | A P O'Brien John P McManus |
40/0 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Windsor Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/11421- / 6 |
Flat (108), Jump (293) |
D N Russell | D K Weld Dr R Lambe |
7/0 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression approaching 2 out and moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Arctic Fire (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2F2-114 / 10 |
Flat (595), Jump (1) |
J Ricou | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd |
0/0 | ||