26 Dec 2012 12:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,280); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus.
Q8 OILS Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | SP | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | |
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1st |
1 |
- |
Anonis (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11/4 | 3/1 / 7 |
Jump (38) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins Barry Connell |
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| made virtually all, attempted to refuse and slight mistake at 4th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed briefly approaching last, regained lead early run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
1¾ L |
The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
7/2 | 12-22 / 6 |
Jump (18) | P Townend | W P Mullins Byerley Thoroughbred… |
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| always prominent, 2nd from before 3 out, close up travelling well 2 out, improved to lead when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on same pace under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
½ L |
Operating (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4/1 | 22-122 / 6 |
Jump (46) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Michael Buckley |
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| tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
6½ L |
Jarob (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
33/1 | 4/19-0 / 5 |
Jump (52) | D J Casey | Colm A Murphy C Jones |
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| held up, 6th and progress approaching 2 out, 5th into straight, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
2 L |
Blissful Moment (USA) (colt, brown, 11 12) |
14/1 | 5-3F6 / 6 |
Flat (480), Jump (17) |
P Carberry | Noel Meade John P McManus |
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| held up, 7th and effort 2 out, no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
4 L |
King Of Firth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
14/1 | 53-31 / 6 |
Jump (59) | S G McDermott | Ms M Mullins Mrs A F Mee |
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| tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and effort after 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
6 L |
Slaney Conflict (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
50/1 | 0-P0866 / 9 |
Jump (20) | P T Enright | S Slevin P C Carter |
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| held up in touch, 8th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
13 L |
Expanding Universe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5/2 | 4-1 / 6 |
Jump (64) | Mr R P McNamara | D K Weld Mrlb Racing |
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| prominent, 2nd halfway, close up to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
- |
Hot Prospect (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
9-40 / 5 |
Flat (19), Jump (46) |
J Brennan | E P Harty Mrs E P Harty |
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PU |
8 |
- |
Rafi De Triana (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0/ / 8 |
Jump (1046) | K C Sexton | Miss E Doyle Miss Mary C M Murphy… |
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