28 Dec 2013 12:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €7,590); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Madigans Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Sure Reef (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) | U / 8 | Flat (427), Jump (42) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, went 3rd approaching 2 out and progress to challenge last, ridden to lead run-in and stayed on well final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 3¼ L | Shield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 410-062 / 6 | Flat (8), Jump (30) | R M Power | A P O'Brien John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| held up in 7th, closer in 5th 2 out and 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1 L | Akorakor (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 11-6 / 8 | Jump (61) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led 6th, mistake 2 out and soon ridden, headed early run-in and soon no impression, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 3 L | Painted Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 0-56R / 6 | Jump (85) | P D Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington Stephen Hemstock | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd at 6th, ridden entering straight and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ½ L | Riverside City (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 48632 / 9 | Jump (49) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott Mr John P McManus | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching last, dropped to 5th run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 13 L | Captain Hox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 42 / 10 | Jump (220) | B J Cooper | A J Martin Mrs Siobhan Ryan | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, detached after 4 out, some progress in 7th when not fluent 2 out, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 21 L | Vaxalco (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 65-7032 / 10 | Jump (28) | D C Costello | J H Culloty Mr Neil King | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no extra in 7th approaching last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 16 L | Didntitellya (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P-189 / 10 | Jump (57) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs Sara Fillery | 25/1 | |
| led, headed 6th where not fluent, ridden after 3 out and no extra in 8th next, weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 15 L | Curraghchase (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 7-PU / 6 | Jump (21) | D J Casey | E J O'Grady John P McManus | 40/1 | |
| always rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 7½ L | Sea Smoke (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 7) | / 5 | Flat (560) | Paul Townend | C Byrnes Philip McGee | 20/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway and detached after 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
