Full Result 2.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2019

Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €73,750 2nd €23,750 3rd €11,250 4th €5,000 5th €2,500

Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sharjah (FR) 9/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	1110 t	162	153	164	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)
Waited with in rear early, closer in 4th from 3rd, improved into 2nd after 4th, disputed lead travelling well before last, ridden to lead run-in and stayed on strongly to assert near finish (op 7/2)

2 3¾	4. Petit Mouchoir (FR) 7/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	1110 p	154	148	160	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR) (Denham Red)
On toes in parade ring, close up until soon disputed lead, led from before 4th where extended advantage briefly, still going well after 2 out, pushed along and joined before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on well without matching winner (op 9/1)

3 8½ [12¼]	6. Coeur Sublime (IRE) 100/30 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	117	155	135	150	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Love Knot (IRE) (Lomitas)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up behind leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last and soon no impression on leaders, not fluent last and ridden briefly, kept on one pace (tchd 7/2)

4 18 [30¼]	1. Aramon (GER) 12/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	1110	148	116	134	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Aramina (GER) (In The Wings)
Waited with, jumped big in 4th at 1st, slight mistake next, dropped to rear from 3rd, pushed along briefly before 4th, took closer order behind leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra under pressure in 4th, weakened (tchd 11/1)

5 16 [46¼]	3. Klassical Dream (FR) 10/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1110	160	96	124	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Klassical Way (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
On toes beforehand, led until soon joined and disputed lead, jumped big 1st, headed before 4th where jumped big and bad mistake, lost ground, 4th at next, took closer order behind leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened to rear after 2 out, soon eased (op 6/5)