Full Result 1.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 2016

Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €50,150 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €3,400 5th €1,700 6th €850

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Saturnas (FR) 9/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1110	139	134	147	–
b g Davidoff (GER) - Sayuri (GER) (Acatenango)
Chased leader in 2nd, on terms 2 out and soon led, strongly pressed off home bend, stayed on well to assert approaching last, kept on well (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

2 2	6. Brelade 8/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	129	142	–
b g Presenting - Polivalente (FR) (Poliglote)
Chased leaders, travelled well to take closer order 2 out, soon pressed leader in clear 2nd, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

3 4¼ [6¼]	5. Sunni May (IRE) 7/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	1110	140	127	141	–
b g Presenting - Northwood May (Teenoso)
Chased leaders on inner, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 5th, went 3rd approaching last, not reach principals (op 9/2)

4 7½ [13¾]	8. Riven Light (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	117	–	114	132	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Vivacity (Trempolino)
Raced in rear, not fluent at 3rd and 4th, closer 2 out where again not fluent in 6th, kept on into 4th at last, soon no extra (op 2/1)

5 ½ [14¼]	7. Peace News (GER) 5/2F B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	4	117	141	114	130	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Peaceful Love (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Chased leaders in 3rd until ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last in 5th, weakened (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

6 1¾ [16]	2. Le Martalin (FR) 12/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	5	1110 ht	134	115	132	–
ch g Martaline - Hembra (FR) (Croco Rouge)
Led, mistake 2nd, extended advantage after 3rd, lead reduced 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened (op 16/1)

7 58 [74]	3. Lion In His Heart (IRE) 25/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	5	1110	127	39	73	–
b g Westerner - Coolnasneachta (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in rear, pushed along and detached in rear approaching 2 out, no extra, tailed off

7 ran Off time: 1:55:36 Winning time: 3m 55.40s (slow by 10.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Avenir D'Une Vie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Wicklow Bloodstock (Ireland) Ltd (Saturnas) 1st breeder: Edgar Van Haaren
2nd owner: D P Sharkey (Brelade)
3rd owner: Favourites Racing Syndicate (Sunni May)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €2.30 €3.50 Ex: €39.40 CSF: €39.49 Trifecta: €132.90

1:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2016

Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)