Full Result 1.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 13 January 2008

Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)

(5yo+) 3m Heavy 17 fences

1st €71,610 2nd €21,010 3rd €10,010 4th €3,410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mister Top Notch (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer D E Fitzgerald	Conor O'Dwyer D E Fitzgerald	9	1110	144	105	163	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Turn A Coin (Prince Hansel)
Mid-division, headway from halfway, 3rd 5 out, disputed lead when mistake 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well run-in

2 1¼	3. King Johns Castle (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh A L T Moore	R Walsh A L T Moore	9	110	134	93	152	–
gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Caislain Darai (IRE) (Fujiwara)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead last, soon headed, went close 2nd before last, disputed lead last, headed and no extra from last (op 7/1)

3 11 [12¼]	10. Notable D'Estruval (FR) 7/2F P A Carberry A L T Moore	P A Carberry A L T Moore	7	101	121	70	128	–
b g Nononito (FR) - Vocation (FR) (Toujours Pret)
Tracked leaders, jumped well, led from 12th, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 5 [17¼]	7. Black Apalachi (IRE) 9/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	9	106 p	126	70	128	–
b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra from next (op 8/1)

5 ½ [17¾]	12. Sea Diva (IRE) 13/2 Conor Maxwell ⁷ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁷ D T Hughes	8	95 t	118	62	120	–
b m Old Vic - Upsail (Top Ville)
Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, reminders 8th, 9th 5 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out (op 6/1)

6 20 [37¾]	5. Chelsea Harbour I (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	8	1011	131	56	113	–
b g Old Vic - Jennyellen (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division on inner, 10th 5 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 10/1)

7 dist [67¾]	8. Carrigeen Victor (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Moran ³ P Hughes	Robbie Moran ³ P Hughes	10	101	124	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Towards rear, some progress 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

8 nk [68]	11. G V A Ireland (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett ⁵ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁵ F Flood	10	97	118	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Dippers Daughter (Strong Gale)
Led, headed 10th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

9 dist [98]	6. Le Toscan (FR) 8/1 A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	8	1010	130	–	–	–
br g Double Bed (FR) - La Toscanella (FR) (Riverton)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, soon behind, completely tailed off (op 7/1)

F	9. Back To Bid (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	103 b	123	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Cut It Fine (USA) (Big Spruce)
Mid-division, fell 5 out

PU	4. Baily Breeze (IRE) 16/1 P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	9	1013 b	133	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
Prominent, led from 10th, headed 12th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	15. He's On His Way (IRE) 50/1 Niall P Madden J A Berry	Niall P Madden J A Berry	9	910 7	116	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Soraway (Choral Society)
Mid-division, weakened from 7 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Teeming Rain (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	9	99	118	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Graduate (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

PU	2. Gazza's Girl (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	113	137	–	–	–
bb m Norwich - Miss Ranova (Giacometti)
Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 8/1)

UR	14. View Mount Prince (IRE) 12/1 Alan Crowe P Hughes	Alan Crowe P Hughes	7	910 3	116	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Glacial Princess (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always towards rear, unseated rider last

15 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 6m 47.60s (slow by 1m 5.60s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Mrs Marie Cronin (Mister Top Notch) 1st breeder: M Carey
2nd owner: John P McManus (King Johns Castle)
3rd owner: Patrick John McCarthy (Notable D'Estruval)
Tote win: €17.20 PL: €4.80 €2.80 €2.20 Ex: €141.10 CSF: €140.66 Tricast: €552.91

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

1:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 13 Jan 2008

Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)