Full Result 12.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2016

Guinness Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m4f Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €7,995 2nd €2,470 3rd €1,170 4th €520 5th €195

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Battleford 4/9F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	–	94	132	–
b g Midnight Legend - Well Maid (Saddlers' Hall)
Led from 1st and made rest, mistake 5th, narrow advantage after next, mistake 3 out, ridden and pressed closely after 2 out, extended advantage before last, reduced advantage under pressure run-in, all out closing stages, held on well (op 2/5 tchd 1/2)

2 2	5. Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Ms Sandra Hughes	Barry Geraghty Ms Sandra Hughes	5	1112 t	119	92	130	–
ch g Beneficial - Hayabusa (Sir Harry Lewis)
Chased leaders early, 2nd halfway, pushed along almost on terms after 2 out, no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on well from last to press winner again closing stages, held

3 9½ [11½]	8. New To This Town (IRE) 9/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	82	121	–
b g Milan - Jade River (FR) (Indian River)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out and no impression on leaders after next, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd close home (op 5/1)

4 hd [11¾]	7. Jack Dillinger (IRE) 12/1 Mark Enright Edward P Harty	Mark Enright Edward P Harty	5	1112 h¹	–	82	120	–
b g Westerner - Peppardstown (IRE) (Old Vic)
Chased leaders, raced keenly, disputed 3rd at halfway, slight mistake in 3rd 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace after and denied moderate 3rd close home (op 14/1)

5 8½ [20¼]	12. The Rory Story (IRE) 12/1 Ger Fox Noel Meade	Ger Fox Noel Meade	5	1112 t	–	73	112	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed lead early until settled behind leader from 1st, dropped to 5th at halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out and no impression on leaders, one pace after (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

6 1¾ [22]	4. Close Shave 66/1 Jody McGarvey Mrs John Harrington	Jody McGarvey Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	72	110	–
b g Presenting - Knock Down (IRE) (Oscar)
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th before next, one pace after

7 12 [34]	2. Catch My Drift (IRE) 100/1 Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	7	115	–	59	98	–
ch g Subtle Power (IRE) - Deliga Lady (IRE) (Zagreb)
Towards rear, some headway into moderate 8th after 3 out, ridden after next and under pressure in moderate 7th into straight, kept on one pace

8 5½ [39½]	13. Sister Saragh (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Peter Fahey	Davy Russell Peter Fahey	5	115	–	46	86	–
b m Astarabad (USA) - Didinas (FR) (Kaldou Star)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th before 2 out and soon no extra (op 50/1)

9 28 [67½]	10. Run Don't Hide (IRE) 100/1 Denis O'Regan J Motherway	Denis O'Regan J Motherway	5	1112 t¹	–	23	65	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Right Key (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Held up, 9th halfway, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression after 3 out, tailed off

10 dist [97½]	11. The Canny Man (IRE) 100/1 Robbie Colgan W Harney	Robbie Colgan W Harney	5	1112	–	–	15	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Wimbledonian (Sir Harry Lewis)
Chased leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, reminders in rear of mid-division after 5th and no impression after, ridden towards rear and weakened after 3 out, tailed off

11 nk [97¾]	6. Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 66/1 Barry Browne ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	5	115	–	–	14	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Isityourself (IRE) (Milan)
Towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and next where reminder after, pushed along after 5th and no impression after, not fluent 4 out, weakened, tailed off

F	3. Cavallo Gold (IRE) 100/1 B J Foley ⁷ Garrett James Power	B J Foley ⁷ Garrett James Power	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Touch Of Land (FR) - Ashtown Rose (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and soon weakened under pressure, tailed off when fell last

PU	9. Pack The Punch (IRE) 25/1 David Mullins Desmond McDonogh	David Mullins Desmond McDonogh	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Zavaleta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, pushed along before next where slight mistake, pulled up after 5th (jockey said gelding jumped poorly and never travelled) (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

13 ran Off time: 12:51:36 Winning time: 5m 6.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Battleford) 1st breeder: Brian & Gwen Griffiths
2nd owner: John P McManus (Coeur Joyeux)
3rd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (New To This Town)
Tote win: €1.30 PL: €1.02 €1.40 €1.40 Ex: €4.80 CSF: €5.13 Trifecta: €9.70

12:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2016

Guinness Maiden Hurdle