Full Result 3.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2003

Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m1f Soft 11 fences

1st €13,110 2nd €3,040 3rd €1,330 4th €760

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Alphazar (IRE) 9/4F D J Casey Anthony Mullins	D J Casey Anthony Mullins	8	120	108	104	117	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Ravaleen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Always close up, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, stayed on well from last (op 7/4 tchd 5/2)

2 2	7. Star Storm I (IRE) 12/1 G T Hutchinson ³ F Flood	G T Hutchinson ³ F Flood	9	108	91	85	98	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Star Whistler (Menelek)
Held up, progress into 4th 5 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, stayed on well from last

3 ½ [2½]	6. Victor Boy (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Gerard Keane	Barry Geraghty Gerard Keane	10	112 t	96	89	103	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Buonas (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd when slight mistake 6th, 2nd 4 out, close up travelling well 2 out, ridden and no impression from last

4 12 [14½]	4. Heraclitean Fire (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	6	117	101	82	96	–
b g Norwich - Mazovia (FR) (Taufan)
Held up in touch, 6th 3 out, kept on same pace

5 2½ [17]	3. Ceannairceach (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power ³ D Deacon	Robbie Power ³ D Deacon	10	117	104	82	96	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Balingale (Balinger)
Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 5 out, no extra from 3 out

6 25 [42]	5. Khairabar (IRE) 4/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	9	116	100	–	67	–
gr g Shernazar - Khairkana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in touch, progress into 3rd and ridden 3 out, no extra and weakened 2 out (op 7/2)

PU	2. Sausalito Bay 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	1113	107	–	–	–
b g Salse (USA) - Cantico (Green Dancer)
Close up, led 3rd, headed next, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding slipped at the fourth-last fence and lost interest thereafter) (op 4/1)

PU	8. Sunshine Trail (USA) 16/1 J R Barry F J Bowles	J R Barry F J Bowles	4	109 t	90	–	–	–
ch g Hennessy (USA) - Spritesridge (USA) (Cox's Ridge)
Led, headed 3rd, weakened before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 20/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 4m 22.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Sean J Murphy (Alphazar) 1st breeder: Mrs Hazel Hatton
2nd owner: H James (Star Storm I)
3rd owner: Mrs E M Travers-O'Dowd (Victor Boy)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.60 €3.50 €1.30 Ex: €73.90 CSF: €28.82 Tricast: €115.23

3:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2003

Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet Handicap Chase