26 Dec 2023 13:10 Leopardstown
Winner: €45,000 (Penalty: €27,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places).
Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Kala Conti (FR) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
112 / 4 |
Jump (23) | D J Gilligan | G Elliott Robcour |
7/2 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and headway to lead early straight, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Kargese (FR) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
12-1 / 4 |
Jump (220) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr K Alexander |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, ran freely, headway between horses after 2 out, went 2nd early straight and ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NS |
Nurburgring (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
1D1 / 4 |
Flat (133), Jump (23) |
R Deegan | J P O'Brien Bronsan Racing |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right and pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Batman Girac (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
61-7 / 4 |
Jump (23) | M J M O'Sullivan | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, in touch 2 out, some headway on inner early straight and 7th at last, switched right run-in and kept on well between horses to go 4th close home | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Karafon (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
3 / 3 |
Flat (148), Jump (105) |
D A Jacob | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, went 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Cossack Chach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
12 / 4 |
Flat (179), Jump (45) |
C Stone-Walsh | J P O'Brien Rectory Road Holdings… |
18/1 | |
| soon led, pushed along after 2 out and headed early straight, soon ridden and dropped to 5th at last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Miss Manzor (GB) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
1 / 4 |
Flat (372), Jump (236) |
Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Kenneth Alexander |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, dropped to 8th at last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Ose Partir (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
29 / 4 |
Flat (339), Jump (23) |
J J Slevin | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Mighty Bandit (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 13) |
1 / 4 |
Jump (31) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Jim and Claire… |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and dropped to 6th before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| NK |
Eagle Fang (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
223 / 4 |
Flat (185), Jump (23) |
S D Torrens | W Durkan William Durkan |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and no extra early straight, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 3½ L |
Karia Des Blaises (FR) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
1- / 4 |
Flat (279), Jump (255) |
B Hayes | W P Mullins Barnane Stud &… |
40/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, never a factor | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 28 L |
Kaleosun (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
21-415 / 4 |
Jump (23) | M P Walsh | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
80/1 | |
| mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||