14:30 Leopardstown
Sunday 29 December 2019
All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 48.6s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr P W Mullins
Towards rear, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, smooth progress to challenge early straight, ridden to lead early run-in and kept on well op 7/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Led or disputed lead, left in lead after 4th, pushed along in straight and strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and headed early run-in, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace op 9/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Ran 3rd, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, slight mistake last, no extra tchd 7/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D E Mullins
Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, some headway on outer after 3 out and close up next, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra approaching last, weakened tchd 11/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â P Townend
Disputed lead, jumped big 4th and stumbled badly on landing, soon lost place and pushed along in 4th after next, headway before 2 out, soon no extra and in rear entering straight, eased op 6/5
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Non-Runners
2
Darasso286
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 6
T: J P O'Brien  J: B J Geraghty
NR
7
Apple's Jade1
Weight: 11-3|Â Â Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: M P Walsh
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.20Pl:€2.50, €1.70EX:€37.70Trifecta:€76.20SF:€31.75
Forecasts
Klassical Dream (10/11), Coeur Sublime (10/3), Sharjah (9/2), Darasso (5/1), Petit Mouchoir (7/1), Aramon (12/1), Apple's Jade (14/1)
KLASSICAL DREAM was the leading novice hurdler last season in the 2m division and he can get back to winning ways here to boost his Champion Hurdle claims. He wasn't at his best on his seasonal reappearance at Punchestown but expect him to be much fitter this time around. Coeur Sublime was impressive last time when he was a comfortable winner of a Grade Two event at Down Royal and he can put up a strong challenge here, while Darasso is in great form and should be taken to finish in the placings.
- Klassical Dream
- Coeur Sublime
- Darasso
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €75,000.002nd: €25,001.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00
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