Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 2019

Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade B)

(0-150, 5yo+) (3m50yds) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €110,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €8,000 5th €4,000 6th €2,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Roaring Bull (IRE) 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	109 b	135	–	146	–
b g Milan - Gift Of Freedom (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in mid-division, closer in 7th before 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden after 2 out and closed under pressure in 6th from last into 3rd near finish and stayed on well to lead final strides (op 25/1)

2 ½	17. Fitzhenry (IRE) 6/1F Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan	Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan	7	1011 b	137	–	147	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - She Took A Tree (FR) (Sri Pekan)
Mid-division, not fluent 13th and slightly hampered, 10th before 3 out, progress before next, improved on outer to challenge from last, ridden into 3rd and wandered run-in, led near finish until headed final strides (op 7/1)

3 1¾ [2¼]	22. Plan Of Attack (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright Henry De Bromhead	Phillip Enright Henry De Bromhead	6	109 p	135	–	143	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Loadsofability (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 4 out until led after next, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed under pressure near finish and dropped to 3rd

4 2½ [4¾]	6. Poker Party (FR) 9/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	116	146	–	153	–
ch g Gentlewave (IRE) - Becquarette (FR) (Nombre Premier)
Held up towards rear, took closer order before 11th where mistake, headway in 13th from before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last into never threatening 4th close home (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

5 1¾ [6½]	2. Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 25/1 M P Fogarty W P Mullins	M P Fogarty W P Mullins	7	119 p	149	–	155	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - O Dame De Gene (FR) (Passing Sale)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, slight mistake 9th, disputed lead from 5 out and led next, bad mistake 3 out and soon headed, pushed along behind leader after 2 out, jumped slightly right at last and soon no extra in 2nd, weakened near finish

6 8 [14½]	7. Robin Des Foret (IRE) 14/1 Mr Derek O'Connor W P Mullins	Mr Derek O'Connor W P Mullins	9	116	146	–	144	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Omyn Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 6th after 4 out, going well behind leaders after 2 out, not much room briefly before last, ridden in 3rd from last and weakened run-in

7 2¾ [17¼]	26. Solomn Grundy (IRE) 16/1 Hugh Morgan ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Hugh Morgan ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	9	101	134	–	129	–
b g Westerner - Marika's King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders until improved to lead after 6th, bad mistake 10th and almost unseated rider, not fluent 11th, headed 12th, 2nd after 4 out, driven before 2 out, no extra under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last

8 1½ [18¾]	24. Cap York (FR) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	7	108	134	–	127	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Robbe (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, hampered 13th, switched right in 15th before 2 out where mistake, not fluent in moderate 12th at last, kept on in behind run-in, never troubled leaders (op 20/1)

9 ¾ [19½]	18. Quamino (GER) 25/1 B J Cooper Paul Nolan	B J Cooper Paul Nolan	6	1011 t	137	–	128	–
ch g Lord Of England (GER) - Quintana (GER) (Fantastic Light)
Held up towards rear early, hampered in mid-division 4 out, disputed close 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders before last where not much room briefly and switched right, one pace in 9th run-in

10 3½ [23]	27. Gun Digger (IRE) 50/1 Kevin Brogan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Kevin Brogan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	7	100 tv	133	–	121	–
ch g Stowaway - Booley Bay (IRE) (Gulland)
Held up towards rear, driven in moderate 14th after 4 out, some modest headway before 2 out, no impression in 11th between last 2, kept on one pace (op 66/1)

11 2¼ [25¼]	3. Winter Escape (IRE) 20/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Aidan Anthony Howard	Simon Torrens ⁷ Aidan Anthony Howard	8	111	148	–	135	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Saddleeruppat (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division early, closer in 5th after 4 out, effort near side disputing close 3rd before last where bad mistake, weakened quickly run-in

12 27 [52¼]	19. Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 25/1 Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	7	1010 t	136	–	94	–
b g Curtain Time (IRE) - Gaye Future (Beat All)
In rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly after 7th, moderate 16th 4 out, kept on one pace in behind, never a factor (op 33/1)

13 4¾ [57]	8. Livelovelaugh (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	9	114	144	–	98	–
b g Beneficial - Another Evening (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 8th, 12th after 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened

14 3¾ [60¾]	11. Listen Dear (IRE) 50/1 Denis O'Regan W P Mullins	Denis O'Regan W P Mullins	9	111	141	–	92	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Crescendor (FR) (Lavirco)
Dislodged rider before start, chased leaders until improved to dispute lead after 2nd, led 4th, joined briefly after next, headed after 6th, dropped to 5th after 7th, disputed 3rd after 4 out, weakened next where slight mistake in 5th, slow 2 out, eased

15 65 [125¾]	5. Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 50/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	8	116 v	146	–	32	–
b g Milan - Borleagh Princess (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear throughout, slight mistake 7th, mistake 9th, trailing when slow 12th, never a factor

F	4. Class Conti (FR) 50/1 Sean McDermott W P Mullins	Sean McDermott W P Mullins	7	117 t	147	–	99	–
b g Poliglote - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
In rear of mid-division best, no impression in moderate 14th 4 out, mistake 2 out, trailing when fell last

F	20. No Comment 15/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Philip Hobbs	Darragh O'Keeffe Philip Hobbs	8	1010 h	136	–	–	–
br g Kayf Tara - Dizzy Frizzy (Loup Sauvage)
Held up in mid-division, still in touch when fell 5 out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

F	9. Cabaret Queen 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	112	142	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - La Dame Brune (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leaders, disputed lead 5 out, hampered on inner by loose horse before next where fell (op 16/1)

PU	28. Killer Miller (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	10	107	133	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Brandywell (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear and detached from start, jumped big 3rd, slow next, trailing when pulled up after 7th (op 16/1)

PU	14. General Principle (IRE) 50/1 Ms L O'Neill Gordon Elliott	Ms L O'Neill Gordon Elliott	10	1013 tb	139	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - How Provincial (IRE) (Be My Native)
Disputed lead early until soon settled behind leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out where slight mistake, soon reminder in 9th, no extra in 10th before 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last

PU	13. Tower Bridge (IRE) 8/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	110 tb¹	140	–	–	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Walkamia (FR) (Linamix)
Mid-division best, mistake 8th, bad mistake 11th and pushed along, soon towards rear and not fluent next, no impression trailing 4 out and eased, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	21. Spider Web (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden Thomas Mullins	Niall P Madden Thomas Mullins	8	1010	136	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Poetics Girl (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 7th, struggling in rear after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

PU	12. Minella Fair (IRE) 12/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	8	110 t	140	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bell Walks Run (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division best, pushed along briefly after 9th and soon dropped towards rear, weakened 5 out, trailing when slightly hampered next, pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Whisperinthebreeze 14/1 Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	6	1013 p	139	–	–	–
rg g Kayf Tara - Silver Spinner (Silver Patriarch)
Held up behind leaders, 9th after 4 out, eased after next and pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

UR	16. Vieux Morvan (FR) 16/1 Oakley Brown ⁷ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Oakley Brown ⁷ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	10	105 b	138	–	–	–
bl g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Moskoville (FR) (Kadalko)
Disputed lead early until led briefly after 1st, joined after next, pecked slightly 3rd and headed next, disputed lead briefly after 5th, led again 12th, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated rider 5 out

UR	1. Any Second Now (IRE) 9/1 Mark Walsh T M Walsh	Mark Walsh T M Walsh	7	1110 b	150	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pretty Neat (IRE) (Topanoora)
Disputed lead early until soon settled behind leaders, mistake 8th, still in touch when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out (tchd 10/1)

UR	25. Pont Aven (IRE) 25/1 Conor McNamara ⁷ W P Mullins	Conor McNamara ⁷ W P Mullins	6	101	134	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Behlaya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, disputed 4th when blundered and unseated rider 6th

27 ran Off time: 2:58:03 Winning time: 6m 24.50s (slow by 40.00s) Total SP: 158%
Non-runners: Agusta Gold (reserve), Blazer (lame), Punches Cross (reserve), Scoir Mear (reserve)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Roaring Bull) 1st breeder: M Doran
2nd owner: John P McManus (Fitzhenry)
3rd owner: Alan Halsall (Plan Of Attack)
Tote win: €20 PL: €4.70 €2 €5.20 Ex: €179 CSF: €118.71 Tricast: €1,664.45 Trifecta: €4,872.50

2:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2019

Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade B)