Full Result 2.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2022

Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft 7 hurdles 2 omitted

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

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. State Man (FR) 4/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	164	122	168	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Travelled strongly, raced in second, led going easily before last (usual 2 out), nudged along when went clear omitted last, easily (op 8/11)

2 4¼	4. Vauban (FR) 11/4 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	4	1112 t	156	116	161	–
ch g Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run)
In rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, went fourth after 2 out (usual 3 out), headway last (usual 2 out), went second home turn, pushed along when bit short of room and outpaced omitted last, soon ridden but no chance with winner, kept on well (tchd 3/1)

3 5 [9¼]	2. Sharjah (FR) 6/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	9	1112 t	161	110	157	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)
Pressed leaders, bad mistake 2nd, briefly went second after last (usual 2 out), lost second when ridden home turn, outpaced when switched right omitted last, kept on towards near side towards finish, no match for first two (op 11/2)

4 46 [55¼]	5. She Is Electric (IRE) 200/1 Robbie Geoghegan Norman Lee	Robbie Geoghegan Norman Lee	7	115 h	123	45	103	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Keys Hope (IRE) (Luso)
Raced freely, raced wide early, led at fast pace, headed before last (usual 2 out), lost position when pushed along and weakened quickly after last (usual 2 out), tailed off

5 dist [85¼]	1. Pied Piper 12/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	1112 t	147	–	75	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Pure Fantasy (Fastnet Rock)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, lost fourth after 2 out (usual 3 out), became detached when weakened and eased before last (usual 2 out), tired jump last (usual 2 out) (jockey said gelding carried him to the back straight until making a mistake at the middle hurdle and never travelled thereafter; vet reported gelding was clinically abnormal post race) (tchd 11/1)

5 ran Off time: 2:20:57 Winning time: 3m 55.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs J Donnelly (State Man) 1st breeder: M L Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Vauban)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Sharjah)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.20 €1.40 Ex: €2.80 CSF: €2.84 Trifecta: €3.70

last flight omitted both circuits; low sun

2:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2022

Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)