2025-02-02 Leopardstown 13:40
Leopardstown

Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Distance: 2m

Going: Soft

Prize: €88,500

Runners: 10

Winning time: 3m 59.90s (slow by 9.90s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 1

7 Kopek Des Bordes

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:4/5F

Took keen hold - prominent - went second after 4th - joined leader from 3 out - led when hampered by loose horse before 2 out - went further clear going easily after 2 out - impressive(op 4/6 tchd 8/13)

2 13

6 Karniquet

J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:16/1

Held up in last and detached early - joined main group from 2nd - not fluent and hampered by faller 4 out - headway after 3 out - went second when ridden but no chance with winner before last - kept on(op 20/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1)

3 9 22

3 Good And Clever

J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:16/1

In touch with leaders - hampered by faller 4 out - prominent after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon outpaced - no match for first two(tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)

4 5½ 27½

4 Kaid d'Authie

J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:9/2

Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent early - mistake 3rd - midfield before 4th - pressed leaders after 3 out - briefly went second before 2 out - weakened before last(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5 2¼ 29¾

9 Sea Of Sands

J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - mistake 4th - dropped to last from 3 out - some headway before 2 out - no extra before last(op 28/1)

6 9 38¾

1 Bleu De Vassy

J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:139 SP:13/2

In touch with leaders - weakened after 2 out(op 17/2)

7 6½ 45¼

5 Karafon

J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:132 SP:33/1

Soon led narrowly - raced in second after 1st - led again before 4th - joined from 3 out - headed and weakened before 2 out(op 40/1)

8 2¾ 48

8 Redemption Day

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:12/1

Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders early - towards rear before 4th - weakened after 2 out(op 9/1)

9 28 76

10 Whinney Hill

J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:40/1

Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - hampered by faller 4 out - weakened 2 out(op 50/1)

2 Eastern Legend

J:Keith Donoghue T:J S Bolger

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:134 SP:33/1

Prominent - led after 1st - not fluent 3rd - headed and pressed leader before 4th - lost second but prominent after 4th - bad mistake and unseated 4 out(op 50/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.80

Tote place: €1.10 €3.50 €3.10

Exacta: €18.30

Trifecta: €227

Tricast: €131.45

CSF: €15.65