28 Dec 2022 13:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Jack De Bromhead Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Home By The Lee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | P226-R1 / 10 | Jump (45) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Sean O'Driscoll | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden entering straight, narrowly headed before last, disputed again last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Ashdale Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3232-34 / 10 | Jump (24) | Keith Donoghue | Mrs J Harrington Diarmuid Horgan | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, improve to dispute between horses 2 out, travelled best entering straight, ridden into narrow lead before last, joined again last, headed run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | ½ L | Meet And Greet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 8/3123-0 / 9 | Jump (46) | Phillip Enright | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 50/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, stayed on run-in, 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | HD | Flooring Porter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | P/F212-4 / 9 | Jump (45) | D E Mullins | G P Cromwell Flooring Porter… | 2/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 4th, headed after 3 out, disputed again 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, rider eased up last 50 yards, caught for 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 15 L | Bob Olinger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/111P-2 / 10 | Jump (45) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour | 7/4 | |
| held up early, mid-division from 3rd, not fluent 4 out and slight mistake 3 out, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 6½ L | Saldier (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 15P6-36 / 9 | Flat (561), Jump (24) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 22 L | Commander Of Fleet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1P831-6 / 8 | Jump (45) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 40/1 | |
| tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Mr Adjudicator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | P171/6P- / 10 | Flat (1244), Jump (335) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins David Bobbett | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Beacon Edge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1F27P-5 / 11 | Jump (53) | B J Cooper | N Meade Cheeky Pups Syndicate | 28/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden before 5 out, slight mistake 5 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Sire Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4014-55 / 12 | Jump (24) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott John P McManus | 22/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Zanahiyr (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) | 2223F-7 / 8 | Flat (906), Jump (45) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
