2024-12-29 Leopardstown 14:30
Leopardstown

Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1)

Distance: 2m

Going: Good To Yielding

Prize: €88,500

Runners: 6

Winning time: 3m 45.20s (fast by 4.80s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

7 Brighterdaysahead

J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:155 SP:5/2

Raced in second - soon clear with one other - led going easily 2 out - shaken up and went clear on turn before last - ridden out final 110yds - impressive

2 30

6 Winter Fog

J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins

Age:10 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:150 SP:66/1

Held up in rear - some headway before 2 out - chased clear leader inside final 110yds - never on terms(tchd 50/1)

3 1¼ 31¼

5 State Man

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:169 SP:4/9F

Took keen hold early - chased clear leaders - still plenty to do when some headway before 2 out - chased clear leader approaching last - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

4 1½ 32¾

2 Fils d'Oudairies

J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott

Age:9 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:144 SP:200/1

In rear - struggling before 2 out - some headway from last - never on terms(op 150/1)

5 5½ 38¼

3 King Of Kingsfield

J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:144 SP:28/1

Led - soon went clear with winner - mistake 3 out - headed 2 out - weakened before last(op 50/1)

6 40 78¼

4 Mystical Power

J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:154 SP:12/1

Towards rear throughout - lost touch on turn before last(tchd 11/1)

Daddy Long Legs

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:147 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €3.50

Tote place: €1.60 €6.90

Exacta: €53.30

Trifecta: €150.50

CSF: €76.37