29 Dec 2014 13:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Ryanair Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Hurricane Fly (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) | 1114-21 / 21 | Flat (2711), Jump (43) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins George Creighton/mme… | 5/6 | |
| ran 5th, progress entering straight and ridden to challenge before last, led narrowly run-in, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ½ L | Jezki (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1241-12 / 11 | Flat (810), Jump (43) | A P McCoy | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | 11/8 | |
| ran 4th, progress to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead early straight, headed run-in, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Arctic Fire (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 342-123 / 10 | Flat (230), Jump (30) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 15 L | King of The Picts (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 33-44B4 / 8 | Flat (253), Jump (16) | L P Dempsey | J P Shanahan P W Mullins | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace straight, went moderate 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | HD | Plinth (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 124211 / 11 | Flat (195), Jump (44) | R M Power | A P O'Brien John P McManus | 66/1 | |
| led, pressed and joined 2 out, headed early straight and no extra in 4th last, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2 L | Tiger Roll (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 121-71P / 12 | Jump (59) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 16/1 | |
| ran 6th, progress to go 3rd 2 out and slight mistake, no extra in 5th early straight, weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 11 L | Alderwood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4-B4324 / 11 | Jump (22) | Paul Carberry | T Mullins John P McManus | 100/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
