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13:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Racing TV '12 Per Month This Weekend Only' Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader, slow 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, 6th approaching straight and no extra before last
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, 2nd halfway and disputed lead 4 out, led 2 out, soon pushed along and headed early straight, slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, some headway after next and 2nd briefly approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last where not fluent, no extra
- Form 5-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up in rear, headway into 5th after 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, good headway travelling well on outer to lead early straight, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 4524
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, joined 4 out, headed 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra and dropped towards rear entering straight, weakened
- Form 1451
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after 2 out, no threat in straight
Vadaly (FR)
175- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 2 out, no extra in straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vauban, a Listed winner on the Flat in France, started odds-on for his hurdling debut on heavy ground at Punchestown but couldn't quite get to grips with Pied Piper. The subsequent impressive victory of the winner at Cheltenham gave the form a massive boost and the winner's trainer takes Vauban on again with FIL DOR. A narrow winner over Lunar Power in a Fairyhouse Grade 3, he easily beat that rival in a Grade 2 here on St Stephen's Day and gets the nod. Icare Allen, a winning bumper in France, made an impressive hurdling debut here in December though takes a huge step-up in class as does The Tide Turns, a comfortable maiden winner at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Ben Siegel (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, led on inner entering straight, went clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Prairie Dancer (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Fil Dor (FR) 4-9fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out and went clear run-in, readily, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Lunar Power (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Icare Allen (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway before 2 out and soon 2nd, travelled well and led last, ridden to assert run-in and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Privilege (11-2) by 3l, 18 ran.
Il Etait Temps (FR) 6-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and good headway from 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Il Est Divin (10-1) at Vichy 1m 4f hvy in May.
The Tide Turns 9-4fav (11-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out and led after next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Hms Seahorse (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Vauban (FR) 4-9fav (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, switched to inner and challenged before last, slight mistake last, under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on well close home to press winner, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Scenic Look (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in touch on outer, 3rd halfway, on terms 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Fil Dor (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Six Feet Apart (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Midfield, smooth progress to lead narrowly before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, all out, won at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gd in Jan beating Sea Sessions (11-3) by shd, 6 ran.
Vadaly (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, hard ridden and stayed on after last, won at Dieppe 2m 1f sft in Aug beating Aurore Verte (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.