27 Dec 2023 13:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Caldwell Potter (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
8/163-21 / 7 |
Jump (18) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Ferguson, Mason,… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden to assert entering straight, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 6½ L |
Predators Gold (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1-1 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, mistake last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 38 L |
Down Memory Lane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11-1 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Mr D O'Connor | G Elliott John P McManus |
5/2 | |
| settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened before last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Fascile Mode (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1404-16 / 6 |
Jump (24) | M J M O'Sullivan | T Mullins Mrs Helen Mullins |
14/1 | |
| held up, slight mistake 3 out, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, distant 4th before last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Smooth Tom (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
11 / 5 |
Flat (66), Jump (45) |
K M Donoghue | A Slattery Mrs Margaret O'Rourke |
28/1 | |
| settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, pecked 5th and mistake 4 out, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Absurde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
16 / 6 |
Flat (50), Jump (148) |
D E Mullins | W P Mullins H O S Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Daddy Long Legs (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
1 / 5 |
Flat (582), Jump (27) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
9/4 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
The Big Doyen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
59-1123 / 8 |
Jump (40) | K C Sexton | Peter Fahey Money For Jam Syndicate |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders briefly and ran freely, soon held up, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, weakened before next and soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Westport Cove (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
10-1 / 7 |
Jump (34) | B Hayes | W P Mullins Cathal Hughes |
40/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||