12:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2013
Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle
2m Soft 9 hurdles
1st
€8,280 2nd
€1,920 3rd
€840 4th
€480
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 1112 | – | 109 | 139 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Palesa's Legacy (IRE) (Montelimar) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in 2nd, got on terms after 3 out and led going best next, extended advantage travelling well before last, drew clear run-in, eased near finish, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that his charge had shown good form in the past when winning a Point to Point and was placed second in a bumper. He felt that achange in tactics today with a more positive ridetowards the front, may have brought about today's improved performance) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 92 | 123 | – | ||||
| b g Stowaway - Champagne Lady (IRE) (Turtle Island) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order behind leaders before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on easy winner in moderate 2nd before last, kept on same pace (op 7/4) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 h | – | 83 | 116 | – | ||||
| b g Old Vic - Anotherfling (IRE) (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| Led, 3 lengths clear before halfway, reduced advantage before 4 out, joined after next and headed 2 out, no impression on winner into straight and dropped to moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 | – | 79 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Shamriyna (IRE) (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders before 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra under pressure in 4th into straight, kept on one pace (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 45 | 88 | – | ||||
| b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Tajaathub (USA) (Aljabr) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders from 2 out, one pace after (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 t | – | 40 | 85 | – | ||||
| b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders in 4th, jumped right 2nd and next, niggled along before 2 out and soon no extra under pressure, weakened into straight (jockey said the gelding did not handle today's ground) (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 119 | – | – | 5 | – | ||||
| b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Connellscross Lady (IRE) (Sexton Blake) | ||||||||||
| Waited with towards rear, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear 3 out and weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g King's Best (USA) - Costa Rica (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Waited with in rear, no impression from 3 out, detached in 7th and pulled up between last 2 (jockey said the gelding made a mistake and lost its action) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 12:51:04 Winning time: 4m 9.90s (slow by 24.90s) Total SP: 121%
- 1st owner: Gordon Elliott (Double Irish) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late Eugene Morgan
- 2nd owner: Barry Connell (Champagne James)
- 3rd owner: J Duff (Quickpick Vic)
- Tote win: €21.80 PL: €2.60 €1.10 €1.60 Ex: €53 CSF: €42.19 Trifecta: €228.70
