29 Dec 2021 12:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €9,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Journey With Me (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
11- / 8 |
Jump (292) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour |
3/1 | |
| disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd where not fluent, joined from final hurdle, regained lead straight, asserted and stayed on well final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Minella Crooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1-11 / 8 |
Jump (46) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Ktda Racing/nick… |
12/1 | |
| disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, no impression under pressure in 3rd from final hurdle, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Kilcruit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2/1121-2 / 8 |
Jump (24) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mlle Ma Masterson |
4/9 | |
| disputed lead early, prominent, challenged and on terms from final hurdle, headed straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 6½ L |
Amirite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1 / 8 |
Jump (80) | S W Flanagan | H De Bromhead Patrick Hale |
50/1 | |
| held up in touch, no impression under pressure in 4th from final hurdle, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 16 L |
Falcon Eight (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
/ 9 |
Flat (193) | S Fitzgerald | D K Weld Dr R Lambe / Dr… |
8/1 | |
| held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 62 L |
Tiktoktyson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
/ 6 |
A P Kelly | James Andrew Fahey Miss Heather Heffernan |
400/1 | ||
| soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden along briefly after next and at times after, no danger approaching final hurdle | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Fiston Des Issards (FR) (gelding, baybrown, 12 0) |
1/25- / 7 |
Jump (396) | D N Russell | G Elliott Bective Stud |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch, impeded 2nd, closed up to be prominent 5th, no extra from before final hurdle, weakened and eased before straight | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 19 L |
Red Secret (CAN) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
5 / 7 |
Flat (64), Jump (25) |
K M Donoghue | K Smith Kevin John Smith |
150/1 | |
| chased leaders, impeded 2nd, no impression and not fluent final hurdle, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 28 L |
Smoke And Mirrors (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
535 / 6 |
Jump (36) | S D Torrens | M F Morris Wendy Normile |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 6th, weakened from final hurdle | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Bold Approach (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
6- / 8 |
Flat (33), Jump (269) |
D E Mullins | B W Duke Mrs J S Bolger |
0/0 | ||
2 |
| - |
Barbados (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
2 / 6 |
Flat (64), Jump (77) |
S F O'Keeffe | Mrs J Harrington Zhang Yuesheng |
0/0 | ||
11 |
| - |
The Last Throw (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
78- / 7 |
Jump (442) | J M Moore | M F Morris Mrs F Hewitt-Murphy |
0/0 | ||