12:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2011
Racingpost.com Maiden Hurdle
2m2f Yielding To Soft 10 hurdles
1st
€7,935 2nd
€1,840 3rd
€805 4th
€460
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 1112 | – | 78 | 126 | – | ||||
| b g Shantou (USA) - Back Log (IRE) (Bob Back) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge early straight and led last, kept on well to draw clear run-in (op 11/4) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 73 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Mansonnien (FR) - Maracay (FR) (Subotica) | ||||||||||
| Led and clear early, headed after 4th but remained prominent, led again entering straight, strongly pressed and headed last, no impression on winner run-in (op 4/6 tchd 8/11) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | 62 | 109 | – | ||||
| b m Talkin Man (CAN) - Daradante (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, went 4th before last, kept on run-in without troubling first 2 | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 68 | 115 | – | ||||
| b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear and took keen hold, pushed along in 11th after 2 out, headway on outer to go 6th at last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
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8 | 115 | – | 67 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cheyenne Spirit (Indian Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Settled in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on first 2 from before last, lost 2 places on run-in | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 66 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Presenting - Seymourswift (Seymour Hicks) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
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7 | 1112 | – | 64 | 111 | – | ||||
| b g Close Conflict (USA) - Kennedys Craft (IRE) (Warcraft I) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, close 6th halfway, no impression in 5th from early straight, no extra (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 62 | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Kayf Tara - Lily The Lark (Crested Lark) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | 51 | 99 | – | ||||
| b m Oscar (IRE) - Stormy Breeze (IRE) (Glacial Storm) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear, still in touch approaching straight, no extra before last (op 16/1 tchd 14/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 55 | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Daniella Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | 34 | 84 | – | ||||
| b m Beneficial - Distant Dreams (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division racing keenly, led after 4th, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened (op 20/1 tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 115 | – | 18 | 70 | – | ||||
| b m Alflora (IRE) - Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) (Topanoora) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, no threat from before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 50/1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 4m 31.00s (slow by 7.50s) Total SP: 134%
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Touch Back) 1st breeder: John O'Connor
- 2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Marasonnien)
- 3rd owner: Five Talkers Syndicate (Strange Talk)
- Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.20 €1.20 €12.40 Ex: €3.50 CSF: €4.57
