27 Dec 2013 13:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €51,999); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | The Tullow Tank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2/451-11 / 9 | Jump (26) | D E Mullins | P Fenton Barry Connell | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, 4th from 4 out, 3rd straight, led before last, stayed on strongly closing stages to assert | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 8 L | King of The Picts (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 2-15213 / 8 | Flat (432), Jump (47) | Paul Carberry | J P Shanahan P W Mullins | 33/1 | |
| led, clear early, reduced lead and joined from 4 out, slight lead approaching straight, headed before last and soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Moyle Park (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 11-1 / 7 | Jump (33) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 6/5 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, almost on terms 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6 L | Arctic Fire (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1S3 / 10 | Jump (26) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd | 5/1 | |
| soon raced in moderate 4th, took keen hold and improved to be close up 4th, on terms from 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 16 L | Art Of Payroll (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0-14 / 11 | Jump (48) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Bishopsgate Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| held up, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 35 L | The Game Changer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 1B-131 / 9 | Jump (19) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | 8/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, closer order 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Gambling Girl (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 0) | 0-1110 / 7 | Flat (103), Jump (26) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington River Racing Partnership | ||
