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12:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,499
- 4th: €750
- Form 5U-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
prominent, soon rear of mid-division, 7th before 3rd (normal 4th), 8th halfway, detached and weakened last, tailed off
- Form 6/8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey C R King
in rear, 12th before 3rd (normal 4th), modest headway after 2 out, detached before last, one paced, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, 8th before 3rd (normal 4th), 9th halfway, mistake 4 out and 3 out, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 15-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 3rd (normal 4th), bad mistake 3 out, challenged leader last (normal 2 out), no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th closing stages
- Form 8/F2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, 9th before 3rd (normal 4th), 7th halfway, weakened and detached last
- Form 2/1U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
soon led, increased lead after 2nd, reduced advantage before 3rd (normal 4th), pressed last (normal 2 out), travelled well and asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 1105-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 3rd before 3rd (normal 4th), slight mistake 2 out, soon 4th, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch, 4th before 3rd (normal 4th), 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, no threat
- Form 2/341-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 5th before 3rd (normal 4th), 6th halfway, progress after 2 out, improved to 3rd over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 32-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon in touch, dropped to 6th before 3rd (normal 4th), 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 4-366
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
towards rear, 10th before 3rd (normal 4th), progress to 8th after 2 out, weakened and detached last, tailed off
- Form 20-78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 11th before 3rd (normal 4th), niggled along after 4th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks an unusually competitive maiden. Henry De Bromhead has an excellent record in the race and winning bumper Tag Man will have come on a bundle for last month's hurdling debut at Naas. Search For Glory could hardly have been more impressive in winning a point-to-point and a Fairyhouse bumper and stablemate Cardamon Hill should improve now tackling a more suitable trip. Transmission couldn't go the pace in a Clonmel bumper but his earlier second to Inthepocket over hurdles at Wexford was boosted when the winner subsequently landed a Grade 2. Winning bumper Good Land only got as far as the first on his debut over timber but EMBASSY GARDENS came up against a smart one when narrowly beaten by Itswhatunitesus at Cork and looks best of Willie Mullins' pair at this stage.
Formwatch
American Money (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Kalanisi Star (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Away To Sea (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th and mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bring Us Paradise 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Ceallach (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Embassy Gardens 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, closed in 2nd at 3rd, not fluent at 4th and 5th, ridden before last, kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Itswhatunitesus (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Golden Wonder's (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Held up in touch in last, progress on outer entering straight, 5th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well under hands and heels, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Rath Gaul Boy (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Good Land (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Madmansgame 40-1 (12-0) Led, joined briefly at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, dist behind Facile Vega (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Search For Glory (IRE) 4-9fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon led and kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov beating Zaidi (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tag Man (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, 6th after 3rd, progress in 4th after 3 out, no impression last where pecked, kept on one pace, 4th of 25, 9 1/2l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Transmission (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner approaching straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Diamboy Des Carres (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jollie Cosmos (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division well off pace, no impression after 4 out and no extra in straight, tailed off, 6th of 16, dist behind Kilbree Warrior (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Skinnider (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position over 4f out, no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind Gaillimh A Run (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec.
Cardamon Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Led and disputed, headed after 5f, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd over 3f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed over 150 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Supremely West (12-0) at Tramore 2m sft in Dec.
Monty's Star (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Rath Gaul Boy (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.