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13:47 Leopardstown (IRE)
Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €9,999
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 4435-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, disputed after 1st, tracked leader from 2nd, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 4-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led and disputed, led from 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, left disputing 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 1-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
close up, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 14-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up in mid-division, progress into 2nd 2 out, led early straight, ridden and narrowly headed before last, left in lead last, kept on well closing stages
- Form 2-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Sam Ewing
held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress 2 out, 3rd entering straight, not clear run on inner early straight, soon switched left and ridden, led narrowly before last, fell last
- Form 23/11-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 1321-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, left 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in
Previous results
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Formwatch
Koktail Brut (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Led, pushed along and joined after 2 out, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Blake (11-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Le Divin Enfant (FR) 1-6fav (10-13) Made all, jumped slightly right 1st, pressed briefly 5th, asserted 2 out, clear before last, not extended, impressive, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Glenrush Bay (10-13) by 23l, 17 ran.
Love Me Tender (FR) 1-4fav (11-0) Made all, went clear run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Whimsy (10-8) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mister Pessimistic (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Chased leader, led after 1st, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon recovered and kept on well from last, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Grey Jude (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Skylight Hustle (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Made all, increased lead after 1st, reduced advantage before 3 out, travelled well and asserted before last where clear, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Casterly Rock (11-12) by 21l, 24 ran.
Talk The Talk (FR) 2-1jfav (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, soon tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, took closer order before 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, led and asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating I'm Slippy (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Passing Wife 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Koktail Brut (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Carrigmoornaspruce (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, challenged 2 out and soon ridden, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Full Of Life (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.