12 Dec 2023 13:00 Punchestown
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €7,500); Distance: 2m 3f 56y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).
William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2/3212- / 7 | Jump (241) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… | 5/4 | |
| rear of mid-division, 6th before 6th, 5th before 4 out, headway after 2 out, closed before last, led narrowly run-in, soon edged right, stayed on best | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2 L | Killaney King (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 1- / 7 | Jump (401) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour | 5/2 | |
| soon tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, not fluent 3 out, led approaching straight, headed run-in, soon slightly hampered, not match winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7 L | Beau Walking (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F2-33 / 7 | Jump (24) | Sean O'Keeffe | Mrs J Harrington Dan Kiely & Chris… | 5/1 | |
| soon in touch, 3rd before 6th, dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2 / 7 | Jump (213) | Kieren Buckley | T Gibney John & Sabrina… | 28/1 | |
| tracked leader early, dropped to mid-division at 1st, lost place after 3rd, 7th before 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on before last, stayed on to 4th final stride | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | SHD | Chosen Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/1504-0 / 8 | Jump (30) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Monabeg Investments… | 7/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 5th before 6th, 6th before 4 out, progress 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, weakened closing stages | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 14 L | Littlebiggie (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 1-2 / 8 | Jump (182) | Darragh O'Keeffe | R Hackett Mrs Siobhan Hogan | 80/1 | |
| led, a little keen, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 19 L | Rainbow Trail (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2-1 / 7 | Jump (33) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 11/2 | |
| soon tracked leader, 4th before 6th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 56 L | Whosmydaddy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 10- / 7 | Jump (234) | B W Harvey | J C McConnell J Fyffe & K Mercer | 200/1 | |
| towards rear, soon slightly detached, took closer order in 9th before 6th, detached 4 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 25 L | Meadow Soprano (DEN) (mare, not availiable, 11 5) | 79 / 7 | Flat (18), Jump (106) | Brian Hayes | J C McConnell Rockview 119 Partnership | 300/1 | |
| rear, soon slightly detached, took closer order in 8th before 6th, detached 4 out, weakened 3 out, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
