12:35 Leopardstown

Wednesday 29 December 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:25

Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 5m 4.0s

1^st

Journey With Me

512-0

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd where not fluent, joined from final hurdle, regained lead straight, asserted and stayed on well final furlong tchd 11/4

2^nd

3 ½

Minella Crooner

512-0

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, no impression under pressure in 3rd from final hurdle, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages

3^rd

1 ¼

Kilcruit

612-0

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Disputed lead early, prominent, challenged and on terms from final hurdle, headed straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 8/13

4^th

6 ½

Amirite

512-0

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: S W Flanagan

Held up in touch, no impression under pressure in 4th from final hurdle, kept on same pace tchd 40/1

5^th

Falcon Eight

612-0

8/1

T: D K WeldJ: S Fitzgerald (5)

Held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace op 11/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

Tiktoktyson

512-0

400/1

T: James Andrew FaheyJ: A P Kelly (7)

Soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden along briefly after next and at times after, no danger approaching final hurdle op 250/1

7^th

4 ¾

Fiston Des Issards

612-0

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up in touch, impeded 2nd, closed up to be prominent 5th, no extra from before final hurdle, weakened and eased before straight op 22/1

8^th

Red Secret

512-0

150/1

T: K SmithJ: K M Donoghue

Chased leaders, impeded 2nd, no impression and not fluent final hurdle, soon weakened op 200/1

9^th

Smoke And Mirrors

512-0

100/1

T: M F MorrisJ: S D Torrens

Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 6th, weakened from final hurdle op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Barbados⁶⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S F O'Keeffe

Bold Approach³³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: B W Duke J: D E Mullins

The Last Throw⁴⁴²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M F Morris J: J M Moore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.10, €2.30, €1.02EX:€28.40Trifecta:€76.70SF:€34.40

Forecasts

Kilcruit (4/9), Journey With Me (3/1), Falcon Eight (8/1), Barbados (8/1), Minella Crooner (12/1), Bold Approach (16/1), Fiston Des Issards (33/1), Amirite (50/1), The Last Throw (66/1), Smoke And Mirrors (100/1), Red Secret (150/1), Tiktoktyson (400/1)

KILCRUIT remains a good prospect for jumps despite meeting with defeat on his return and he can get back on track with victory, this longer trip sure to suit the Grade 1 bumper winner. There are some fascinating rivals among the opposition, including the exciting Journey With Me and Chester Cup winner Falcon Eight.

KILCRUIT (IRE)
JOURNEY WITH ME (IRE)
FALCON EIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Stattler

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 5

J: P Townend | T: W P Mullins

13/8

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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