27 Dec 2014 12:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,280); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Blair Perrone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 618 / 7 | Jump (20) | D F O'Regan | A J Martin John Breslin | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, travelled well into 2nd before last, challenged and slight mistake last, pushed out to lead run-in, cosily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2 L | Silver Concorde (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 32/11-2 / 10 | Flat (80), Jump (241) | D N Russell | D K Weld Straightline Bloodstock | 1/3 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, slightly hampered and stumbled 3 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and pressed when mistake last, headed run-in and no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Gladiator King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6-S / 9 | Jump (56) | Mark Walsh | A J Martin John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress in 6th 2 out, travelled well into close 4th before last, 3rd and ridden last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2 L | Call Me Pj (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21 / 11 | Flat (33), Jump (140) | Robbie Colgan | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear early, progress into mid-division in 6th at 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure before last, kept on same pace in 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 6 L | Ebazziyr (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/5616- / 7 | Flat (177), Jump (365) | Mr R P McNamara | J Leavy Ms Danuta Lubojanska | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 2 out, ridden in close 3rd before last, no extra in 5th run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 19 L | Golden Shoe (IRE) (colt, brown, 11 12) | / 7 | Flat (85) | J S McGarvey | J T Gorman J H Gannon | 33/1 | |
| led, jumped slightly right 2nd and 3rd, jumped right 5th and 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 59 L | Labbezanga (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | / 6 | Flat (503) | C D Maxwell | D A McLoughlin Adelaide Racing… | 33/1 | |
| held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened, eased run-in and tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | ½ L | Tell Me This (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4 / 7 | Jump (61) | Paul Townend | J A Berry Mrs Anna Berry | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4th, dropped to 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, eased run-in and tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 4 L | Our Sox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-F2410 / 8 | Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Anthony Honeyball… | 10/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened next, eased run-in and tailed off | ||||||||||
