Full Result 1.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 February 2025

Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €88,500 2nd €28,500 3rd €13,500 4th €6,000 5th €3,000 6th €1,500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 4/5F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	131	157	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Miss Berry (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second after 4th, joined leader from 3 out, led when hampered by loose horse before 2 out, went further clear going easily after 2 out, impressive (op 4/6 tchd 8/13)

2 13	6. Karniquet (FR) 16/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112	–	115	135	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Queenjo (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Held up in last and detached early, joined main group from 2nd, not fluent and hampered by faller 4 out, headway after 3 out, went second when ridden but no chance with winner before last, kept on (op 20/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1)

3 9 [22]	3. Good And Clever (IRE) 16/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	6	1112	–	104	126	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Grangeclare Rosa (IRE) (Gamut)
In touch with leaders, hampered by faller 4 out, prominent after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, no match for first two (tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)

4 5½ [27½]	4. Kaid d'Authie (FR) 9/2 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	–	97	121	–
br g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Kadifette (FR) (Califet)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, mistake 3rd, midfield before 4th, pressed leaders after 3 out, briefly went second before 2 out, weakened before last (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5 2¼ [29¾]	9. Sea Of Sands (GER) 33/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	1112 ht¹	–	94	118	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Salve Haya (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 4th, dropped to last from 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no extra before last (op 28/1)

6 9 [38¾]	1. Bleu De Vassy (FR) 13/2 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	6	1112	139	82	109	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Blue Girl Star (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out (op 17/2)

7 6½ [45¼]	5. Karafon (FR) 33/1 J J Slevin W P Mullins	J J Slevin W P Mullins	5	1112	132	73	103	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Labartoli (IRE) (Intello)
Soon led narrowly, raced in second after 1st, led again before 4th, joined from 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out (op 40/1)

8 2¾ [48]	8. Redemption Day 12/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	8	1112 h	–	70	100	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Cutielilou (FR) (Astarabad)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, towards rear before 4th, weakened after 2 out (op 9/1)

9 28 [76]	10. Whinney Hill 40/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	32	72	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Fairy Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, hampered by faller 4 out, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 50/1)

UR	2. Eastern Legend (IRE) 33/1 Keith Donoghue J S Bolger	Keith Donoghue J S Bolger	5	1112 tp	134	–	–	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Rawaaq (Invincible Spirit)
Prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed and pressed leader before 4th, lost second but prominent after 4th, bad mistake and unseated 4 out (op 50/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:41:12 Winning time: 3m 59.90s (slow by 9.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Monabeg Investments Limited (Kopek Des Bordes) 1st breeder: Earl Les Bordes De Mornay & G Hanquiez
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Karniquet)
3rd owner: Bryce & Greatrex (Good And Clever)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €3.50 €3.10 Ex: €18.30 CSF: €15.65 Tricast: €131.45 Trifecta: €227

1:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Feb 2025

Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)