28 Dec 2021 13:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Dornan Engineering Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Klassical Dream (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 11135/1- / 11 | Jump (243) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Joanne Coleman | 7/4 | |
| led and clear, reduced advantage at 2nd, not fluent at 4th, increased lead before 8th, reduced lead 3 out, travelled well before last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Flooring Porter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2111P-F / 9 | Jump (51) | D E Mullins | G P Cromwell Flooring Porter… | 16/5 | |
| tracked clear leader in clear 2nd,took closer order at 2nd, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 21 L | Burning Victory (FR) (filly, brown, 11 5) | 11/7-70 / 6 | Flat (80), Jump (24) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Mrs Audrey Turley | 18/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress at 2nd, moderate 4th before 4th, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on principals in moderate 3rd after 2 out, one paced, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 11 L | Grand Roi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/3120-3 / 8 | Jump (51) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr Gary Allsopp | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 6th at 6th, progress in 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Abacadabras (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 52F14-3 / 8 | Jump (30) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 5th at 6th, took closer order in 4th after 3 out, no impression and weakened in moderate 4th 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 13 L | Mr Adjudicator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 28P171/ / 10 | Flat (879), Jump (933) | J B Foley | W P Mullins David Bobbett | 80/1 | |
| in rear, moderate 8th at 6th, progress after 3 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 22 L | Ronald Pump (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | F23-525 / 10 | Jump (10) | Keith Donoghue | M J Smith Laois Limerick… | 12/1 | |
| ran 4th behind clear leader, 5th before 4th, dropped to moderate 7th at 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened and detached 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Commander Of Fleet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 001-5F1 / 8 | Jump (24) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 22/1 | |
| raced 3rd behind clear leader, not fluent at 5th, mistake in moderate 3rd at 6th, lost place before 3 out, ridden in rear after 3 out, weakened and detached 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Saldier (FR) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 678-115 / 9 | Flat (196), Jump (30) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 25/1 | |
| rear, hampered after 4th, bad mistake at 5th and pulled up | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Sams Profile (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 52/F31-0 / 9 | Jump (65) | Aidan Coleman | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn… | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake in 8th at 4th and unseated rider | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Sire Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 41/132-2 / 12 | Jump (51) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| rear, moderate 9th at 6th, under pressure after 7th, took closer order after 3 out, no impression and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
