29 Dec 2023 12:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €9,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Ballyburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
111-2 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins R A Bartlett &… |
2/9 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, good headway to lead travelling well at last (usual 2 out), went clear entering straight, pushed along bypassing usual final flight, stayed on strongly, very easily, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 25 L |
Cleatus Poolaw (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
21-22 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd on outer, jumped right at 1st, 7th and 8th, ridden in 2nd at last (usual 2 out), no impression on winner entering straight, moderate 2nd bypassing usual final flight, kept on one pace in 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 5½ L |
Apple's Of Bresil (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
7-3 / 7 |
Jump (41) | M J M O'Sullivan | B Connell Tim O'Driscoll… |
4/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress 2 out (usual 3 out), close 4th at last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression on easy winner and kept on one pace in moderate 3rd final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 21 L |
Saddle Her Up (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 5) |
98/2 / 6 |
Jump (61) | Sean Cleary-Farrell | Barry J Fitzgerald Ms C Fitzgerald |
33/1 | |
| led, jumped right at 7th, ridden and headed at last (usual 2 out), dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 35 L |
Cloughroe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
430 / 7 |
Jump (47) | Danny Gilligan | P J Gilligan Gerald Love |
125/1 | |
| tracked leaders, under pressure 5th, mistake 8th, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 74 L |
Laurie Blue (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
2/ / 7 |
Jump (628) | Darragh O'Keeffe | E D Delany Mrs Diane Flanagan |
150/1 | |
| always behind, never a factor, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Coming Up Easy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3/6-7 / 7 |
Jump (41) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Anthony Head |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 5th, fell 7th | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Ebony Jade (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
400 / 7 |
Jump (20) | Keith Donoghue | J P Dempsey Mrs Alexandra Matthews |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
BD |
9 |
| - |
Tell Me This (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
FF-F / 7 |
Jump (68) | P J Carberry | Nina Walsh Tinnahinch Construction… |
100/1 | |
| in rear, brought down at 7th | ||||||||||