28 Dec 2014 13:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €48,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Lieutenant Colonel (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 10) | 261-321 / 11 | Jump (28) | B J Cooper | M S Sandra Hughes C Leech | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead last, under pressure and kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Jetson (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 10) | 3154-12 / 10 | Jump (28) | D N Russell | Mrs J Harrington G McGrath & Mrs… | 5/1 | |
| led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed last, tight for room on rail run-in, kept on under pressure, not match winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 5 L | Monksland (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 113121/ / 11 | Jump (730) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt | 7/1 | |
| towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1 L | At Fishers Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | U232-33 / 9 | Jump (57) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 8th, jumped right 4 out and 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression straight and moderate 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Glens Melody (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 3112-47 / 7 | Jump (224) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Ms Fiona McStay | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 1 L | Dedigout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 12F/415- / 12 | Jump (392) | B T O'Connell | A J Martin Masters Of The… | 25/1 | |
| in rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th before last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 3¾ L | Zaidpour (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 62-561F / 9 | Flat (2001), Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 16 L | Briar Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11/111F- / 9 | Jump (289) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in | ||||||||||
