17:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 07 Mar 2022
Happy 90th Birthday Michael Louis Maiden Hurdle
Div 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €7,501 - 13 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake and pushed along 2 out, led before last, ran around approaching last, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd for most, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd at last, kept on without threatening
led, jumped right at times, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, moderate 10th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
always behind, no impression from 3 out, behind when fell at last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 17 | Grand Bornand | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-42 | 28 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 11/ 10 | 3:56.70 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 14 | Elite Charboniere | 7 | 12 0 | - | 5Y1Y/9H0H/7H-4H | 92 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | P Townend | 4/ 6 | 4:04.40 |