13:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 01 Feb 2025
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 12 ran
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway travelling well entering straight and led approaching last, pushed out and drew clear run-in, easily
led, joined after 5th, bad mistake 7th, led again 3 out, pushed along early straight and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leader, headway to dispute lead after 5th, mistake 4 out and headed before next, pushed along after 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway next and challenged before 2 out, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, some headway on outer entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, no extra early straight
towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 7th and soon detached, pulled up before next
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression entering straight and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €12.98 (1, 10) |
| Tricast | €95.49 (1, 10, 11) |
| Win | €2.38 (1) |
| Place | €1.30 (1), €2.40 (10), €3.10 (11) |
| Exacta | €15.00 (1, 10) |
| Trifecta | €129.10 (1, 10, 11) |
Expert Analysis
Quite a straightforward race to assess, second/third and to a degree fourth/fifth seeming to run to form behind the very impressive winner. The early pace was steady but better than that from before halfway and it essentially posed a decent test on ground that was on the soft side of good to soft, the winner’s final 4f of 59.51s equal to a finishing speed of 102.5%.
FINAL DEMAND (h155+ here, 138+ previously) was very impressive in accounting for some useful rivals hands down, having taken a much lesser race at Limerick in exemplary style, tracking the pace travelling strongly, looming up after 2 out and leading approaching the last, then storming clear having jumped that flight only 2 lengths to the good, merely pushed out. He is the one to beat in novice hurdles at 20f+, though only just ahead of The Yellow Clay on ratings, with plenty more to come from him in all probability.
WINGMEN (h144 here and previously) ran well, beaten slightly further by Final Demand than he had been by The Yellow Clay, disputing/leading and quickly recovering from a blunder at the 7th, driven and finding more from between the last 2 but soon headed and shown a clean pair of heels by the impressive winner. He should stay 24f, and is a chaser on looks.
MOZZIES SISTER (h133 here, 132 previously) ran right up to her best while fading late having been up with the pace until after 2 out. She is proving tough and reliable.
JASMIN DE VAUX (h139 here, 143 previously) ran respectably but still needs to brush up his jumping, kept wide for sight of the hurdles but less than fluent before moving up from mid-field to challenge after 3 out, outpaced thereafter.
SOUNDS VICTORIUS (h136+ here, 133 previously) is learning steadily over hurdles and is likely to improve again, possibly a fair bit, when tried at 24f+. He raced close up but got outpaced after 3 out before rallying late in the day.
WORLD OF FORTUNES (h125 here, 135 previously) looked like finishing out the back when short of room and losing her place 4 out but passed a few late for a respectable effort.
SOMMESKY (h125 here, 129 previously)
I AM LORENZO (h0 here, 138 previously) made a few mistakes and ran poorly.
PRAY TELL (h0 here, 137 previously)
JOYSTICK (h0 here, 131 previously)
SPORTING GLORY (h0 here, 134 previously)
SUPERSUNDAE (h0 here, 146 previously) had place claims at the least but stopped quickly after 3 out. He may not be easy to train and did not help his cause by taking a strong hold here also.
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