Full Result 1.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 2023

Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Caldwell Potter (FR) 6/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	123	152	–
gr g Martaline - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Raced in second, led after 3 out, clear after 2 out, shaken up approaching last, not fluent last, ridden out run-in (op 5/1)

2 6½	6. Predators Gold (FR) 4/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	4	1112	–	114	143	–
b g Masked Marvel - Shabby Gold (FR) (Irish Wells)
Raced in third, went second after 3 out, went clear with winner approaching last, mistake last, kept on, no match for winner (tchd 9/2)

3 38 [44½]	4. Down Memory Lane (IRE) 5/2 Mr Derek O'Connor Gordon Elliott	Mr Derek O'Connor Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	63	105	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Credo Star (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out, went third 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 4/1 tchd 9/4)

4 5½ [50]	5. Fascile Mode (IRE) 14/1 Michael O'Sullivan Thomas Mullins	Michael O'Sullivan Thomas Mullins	5	1112	–	56	100	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - C'Est La Mode (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, headway on outer before 2 out, went modest fourth home turn, weakened approaching last (op 28/1 tchd 14/1)

5 3½ [53½]	7. Smooth Tom (IRE) 28/1 Keith Donoghue Andrew Slattery	Keith Donoghue Andrew Slattery	4	1112	–	51	96	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Winsor Royal (IRE) (Windsor Knot)
Midfield, weakened from 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	1. Absurde (FR) 14/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Incroyable (USA) (Singspiel)
Towards rear, brief headway before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

PU	8. The Big Doyen (IRE) 11/1 Mark Walsh Peter Fahey	Mark Walsh Peter Fahey	6	1112	135	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - An Bhean Rua (IRE) (Fracas)
Never better than midfield, dropped to rear after 3 out, detached when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 12/1)

PU	3. Daddy Long Legs (FR) 9/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Almanzor (FR) - Private Eye (FR) (American Post)
Didn't always jump with fluency, never going well, held up in rear, brief headway on inner after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up home turn (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 6/4)

PU	9. Westport Cove (FR) 40/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	5	1112 h	–	–	–	–
b g Muhtathir - Reine Pieuse (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, led, clear from 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out

9 ran Off time: 1:45:43 Winning time: 4m 11.50s (slow by 26.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Caldwell Construction Ltd (Caldwell Potter) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Predators Gold)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Down Memory Lane)
Tote win: €6 PL: €1.80 €1.70 €1.60 Ex: €34.60 CSF: €32.38 Tricast: €77.47 Trifecta: €116.40

1:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2023

Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)