27 Dec 2019 13:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Abacadabras (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
R4-2112 / 10 |
Jump (26) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
10/11 | |
| held up, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, improved in 2nd entering straight, soon disputed travelling well, ridden to narrow lead and slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Heaven Help Us (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
68-0134 / 8 |
Jump (27) | S W Flanagan | P Hennessy The Turner Family |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 4th, mistake 4 out, disputed next, narrow lead after 2 out, joined again before last and ridden, narrowly headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 12 L |
Embittered (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
313-415 / 10 |
Jump (26) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Tadhg Moynihan |
5/1 | |
| disputed early, chased leader after 1st, dropped to 3rd before 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 20 L |
Blue Sari (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12-1 / 8 |
Jump (41) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
6/4 | |
| disputed early, led after 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, weakened | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Easywork (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-111 / 6 |
Jump (1) | K M Donoghue | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
0/0 | ||