02 Feb 2025 13:40 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Kopek Des Bordes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1-1 / 5 |
Jump (38) | P Townend | W P Mullins Monabeg Investments… |
4/5 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed lead from 5th, led after 3 out and briefly hampered by loose horse, went clear 2 out, travelling strongly entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 13 L |
Karniquet (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
22-15 / 5 |
Jump (37) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
16/1 | |
| slowly into stride, off pace in last early, in touch in rear from 3rd, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden and improved into 2nd entering straight, no impression on easy winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 9 L |
Good And Clever (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
13-23 / 6 |
Jump (38) | J Bowen | W Greatrex Bryce & Greatrex |
16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, hampered 5th, headway into 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5½ L |
Kaid D'authie (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
5/F1 / 5 |
Jump (36) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, mistake 3rd and slight mistake 4th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 2¼ L |
Sea Of Sands (GER) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
13P / 7 |
Flat (113), Jump (37) |
B Hayes | W P Mullins Joseph E Keeling |
33/1 | |
| in rear, moderate 7th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Bleu De Vassy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
241-112 / 6 |
Jump (37) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 6½ L |
Karafon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
35-14 / 5 |
Flat (552), Jump (37) |
J J Slevin | W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
33/1 | |
| disputed lead, led 4th, joined next, headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 2¾ L |
Redemption Day (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2/2311-4 / 8 |
Jump (38) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Tim O'Driscoll |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 6th, ridden and dropped to moderate 8th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 28 L |
Whinney Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-213 / 5 |
Jump (38) | D J Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
40/1 | |
| always behind, hampered 5th, weakened from 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Eastern Legend (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
85-4223 / 5 |
Flat (197), Jump (37) |
K M Donoghue | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
33/1 | |
| disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, headed next, dropped to 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 5th | ||||||||||