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13:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 80y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €90,000
- 2nd: €30,000
- 3rd: €15,000
- 4th: €7,500
- Form 12152-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, 2nd after 7th, not fluent 9th, 3rd after 3 out, took closer order before 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last where mistake, one paced run-in
- Form 122/221-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
held up in rear, 8th before 8th, 7th after 3 out, headway approaching straight, stayed on in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 611UP6-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H Cobden
in touch, dropped to 5th after 7th, lost place 10th where not fluent, soon under pressure, effort in 5th after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 11/66P-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, 7th before 8th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 140-124
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
led, mistake 3rd, 4 lengths clear before 5th, increased advantage after 8th, mistake 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out where mistake and headed, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened entering straight
- Form 11/221-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch, 4th after 7th, not fluent 8th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, took closer order before 2 out, led after 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 1112F-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 156
mid-division, progress in 3rd after 7th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 31433-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
rear of mid-division, 6th before 8th, dropped to rear and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Previous results
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Formwatch
Ballyburn (IRE) 13-8 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bob Olinger (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway travelling well from 2 out, switched left before leading last, stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar beating Teahupoo (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear at 7th, ridden in last 3 out, modest late progress, never a factor, 6th of 11, 13l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding in May.
Mystical Power (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway into 4th 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression when hampered after last and unseated rider, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rocky's Diamond (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Disputed lead, mistake and led at 3rd, headed 7th, slight mistake next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders, 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Oscars Brother (11-3) at Punchestown 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Teahupoo (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, disputed lead before last where left in front, ridden and kept on run-in, just held on, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Ballyburn (11-10) by ns, 6 ran.
The Yellow Clay (IRE) 8-15fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and pushed along after next, 3rd and ridden approaching last, 2nd and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Colonel Mustard (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jetara (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Led, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Colonel Mustard (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.