03 Feb 2024 13:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft.
McCann FitzGerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Kargese (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 12-12 / 5 | Jump (39) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Kenneth Alexander | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Storm Heart (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 1 / 5 | Flat (336), Jump (34) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 9/4 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway 3 out and 5th entering straight, soon pushed along, 3rd and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Majborough (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1- / 5 | Jump (307) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| soon led, not fluent 4th, pushed along entering straight and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ½ L | Bunting (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 1 / 5 | Flat (332), Jump (39) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Tony Bloom | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along entering straight and went 4th at last, soon switched right, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ½ L | Kala Conti (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 1121 / 5 | Jump (39) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Robcour | 11/2 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th, challenged briefly 2 out, ridden and lost place early straight, 5th at last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Ethical Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 5 | Flat (224), Jump (38) | M J M O'Sullivan | W P Mullins H O S Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, went 8th and pushed along after 2 out, some headway in 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Intellotto (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 1 / 5 | Flat (288), Jump (38) | D A Jacob | J P O'Brien Simon Munir & Isaac… | 17/2 | |
| led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 6th and and no impression last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 8½ L | Highwind (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 1 / 5 | Flat (302), Jump (19) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Mrs Audrey Turley | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out and not fluent next, closer when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th early straight, no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 6½ L | Open To Question (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 1 / 5 | Flat (154), Jump (126) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt | 100/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 5 L | Ose Partir (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 298 / 4 | Flat (378), Jump (39) | J J Slevin | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Kimy (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 424 / 5 | Jump (19) | J B Foley | T Mullins Mrs Rita Byrne | 200/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
