Full Result 2.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2024

Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €88,500 2nd €28,500 3rd €13,500 4th €6,000 5th €3,000 6th €1,500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5/2 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	5	115	155	136	165	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Raced in second, soon clear with one other, led going easily 2 out, shaken up and went clear on turn before last, ridden out final 110yds, impressive

2 30	6. Winter Fog (IRE) 66/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	10	1112	150	107	142	–
b g Papal Bull - Banphrionsa (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, never on terms (tchd 50/1)

3 1¼ [31¼]	5. State Man (FR) 4/9F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	169	106	141	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Took keen hold early, chased clear leaders, still plenty to do when some headway before 2 out, chased clear leader approaching last, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding never travelled)

4 1½ [32¾]	2. Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 200/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	9	1112	144	104	139	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Pythie D'Oudairies (FR) (Grand Tresor)
In rear, struggling before 2 out, some headway from last, never on terms (op 150/1)

5 5½ [38¼]	3. King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 28/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	6	1112	144	97	134	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Passion Planet (IRE) (Medicean)
Led, soon went clear with winner, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last (op 50/1)

6 40 [78¼]	4. Mystical Power (IRE) 12/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	154	46	94	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Annie Power (IRE) (Shirocco)
Towards rear throughout, lost touch on turn before last (tchd 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:30:52 Winning time: 3m 45.20s (fast by 4.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Daddy Long Legs (coughing)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Brighterdaysahead) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: The Triple Lock Partnership (Winter Fog)
3rd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (State Man)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.60 €6.90 Ex: €53.30 CSF: €76.37 Trifecta: €150.50

2:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2024

Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1)