Full Result 3.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 March 2025

Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230 6th €115

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Darcy's Friend (IRE) 5/6F Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	6	105 1	88	82	101	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Strike Three (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, midfield, bumped 1st, in touch with leaders 2nd, going easily after 2 out, led last, ridden and ran on well run-in, just did enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that he has had gelding since September and he has always shown ability and he felt it was well ahead of his mark and he fancied it today; he added that he was keen to get gelding based on the form of his point-to-point run which has worked out very well; his explanation was noted) (op Evens tchd 11/10)

2 1½	5. Moylussa (IRE) 14/1 Sean O'Keeffe Maike Magnussen	Sean O'Keeffe Maike Magnussen	6	116	103	95	110	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Ballycorrigan (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, still plenty to do when ridden 2 out, soon headway on outer, went second towards finish, no match for winner (tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

3 ¾ [2¼]	16. Imadpour (IRE) 18/1 Caragh Monaghan ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	Caragh Monaghan ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	5	913	89	80	95	–
gr g Le Havre (IRE) - Imrana (Azamour)
Midfield, not fluent 1st, headway after 2 out, challenging approaching last, no extra run-in, lost second towards finish (op 25/1 tchd 16/1)

4 9 [11¼]	3. Crescent Moon (FR) 10/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	119	106	86	103	–
b m Spanish Moon (USA) - Ulieska (FR) (Lando)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4 out, headway from 3 out, pressed leaders approaching last, weakened run-in (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

5 1½ [12¾]	1. Desert Friend (IRE) 28/1 Cian Quirke ³ Mrs Denise Foster	Cian Quirke ³ Mrs Denise Foster	9	119	109	87	105	–
ch g Universal (IRE) - Assabiyya (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 33/1)

6 nk [13]	9. Kilda Kelle (FR) 18/1 Darragh O'Keeffe J P Dempsey	Darragh O'Keeffe J P Dempsey	5	1013	96	74	91	–
ch m Doctor Dino (FR) - Vodkelle (FR) (Epalo)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, in touch with leaders 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 20/1)

7 ½ [13½]	4. Liberated Light (IRE) 16/1 Mr J L Gleeson ³ John E & Thomas Kiely	Mr J L Gleeson ³ John E & Thomas Kiely	6	114 p	104	81	99	–
b g Muhaarar - Hikari (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, led approaching last, headed and weakened from last (tchd 14/1)

8 ½ [14]	6. Burren Song (IRE) 40/1 E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	7	115 t	102	79	96	–
b g Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Chifney Rush (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Prominent, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

9 12 [26]	2. Jolie Jewel (FR) 4/1 Phillip Enright Brian M McMahon	Phillip Enright Brian M McMahon	6	1112	109	70	91	–
b m Spider Flight (FR) - Verysland (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Led, headed and prominent after 1st, disputed lead 4 out, led clearly after 2 out, headed and weakened approaching last

10 2¾ [28¾]	8. Peckham Springs (IRE) 40/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	8	109 tp	99	57	78	–
ch g Gale Force Ten - Quick Thinking (IRE) (Daylami)
Midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, dropped to rear 4th, detached and struggling 3 out, some headway after 2 out (tchd 50/1)

11 4½ [33¼]	15. Gustavo Goodway (IRE) 18/1 Tiernan Power Roche ⁵ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	101 b¹	89	41	64	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Christina (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, led after 1st, joined 4 out, headed and weakened after 2 out (op 20/1)

12 ¾ [34]	17. Tremaine 25/1 Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	4	105 tp¹	98	39	62	–
b g Expert Eye - Rostova (USA) (Arch)
Towards rear, midfield after 3 out, weakened approaching last

13 1¾ [35¾]	14. Shashado (FR) 150/1 Richard Deegan Mark Michael McNiff	Richard Deegan Mark Michael McNiff	5	109	92	41	64	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Shadline (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Always behind (op 100/1 tchd 125/1)

14 5 [40¾]	11. Arnacoeur (FR) 50/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	7	107 h	95	37	62	–
b g My Risk (FR) - Caline Grace (FR) (Marmato)
Took keen hold, towards rear, midfield 5 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 66/1)

15 1¼ [42]	10. Makfils (FR) 12/1 Tom Harney ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	Tom Harney ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	8	106 t	96	37	62	–
b g Makfi - Masaola (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
Midfield, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened

16 5½ [47½]	7. Desert Haven 50/1 Sam Ewing Noel Meade	Sam Ewing Noel Meade	5	115 t	102	35	63	–
b g Oasis Dream - Fantacise (Pivotal)
In rear, brief headway 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 33/1)

17 29 [76½]	12. Great Realisation (IRE) 50/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	7	109 p	92	–	24	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - My Causeway Dream (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out (tchd 40/1)

17 ran Off time: 3:30:26 Winning time: 3m 59.02s (slow by 9.02s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Pralognan (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Alan Hughes (Darcy's Friend) 1st breeder: John F Ryan
2nd owner: Seamus McKeogh (Moylussa)
3rd owner: Jmccrew Syndicate (Imadpour)
Tote win: €1.84 PL: €1.20 €3 €3.50 Ex: €20.30 CSF: €16.71 Tricast: €176.42 Trifecta: €281.50

3:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Mar 2025

Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)