Full Result 2.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2008

Lexus Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Yielding To Soft 17 fences

1st €124,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €6,000 5th €2,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Exotic Dancer (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	1110 p	–	72	178	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Northine (FR) (Northern Treat)
Held up in rear, hampered by loose horse 6th, headway to 6th 8 out, 4th next, improved to 2nd approaching 2 out, left in lead, ridden clear from before last, kept on strongly

2 20	9. War Of Attrition (IRE) 4/1 Paul Carberry M F Morris	Paul Carberry M F Morris	9	1110	163	55	159	–
br g Presenting - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, close 3rd approaching 2 out, left 2nd and ridden, no extra entering straight, 2nd and kept on same pace from before last (op 5/1)

3 10 [30]	1. Cane Brake (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey T J Taaffe	D J Casey T J Taaffe	9	1110 p	155	46	147	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leader in 2nd, 4th 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, left 3rd, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace

4 11 [41]	3. Glenfinn Captain (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	9	1110	150	36	136	–
br g Alderbrook - Glenfinn Princess (Ginger Boy I)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

5 13 [54]	4. Light On The Broom (IRE) 66/1 Mark Walsh Gerard Stack	Mark Walsh Gerard Stack	12	1110 t	142	24	123	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Montevelle (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, ridden in 7th and no impression after 4 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 100/1 tchd 50/1)

6 dist [84]	6. Slim Pickings (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood T J Taaffe	P W Flood T J Taaffe	9	1110	147	–	–	–
b g Scribano - Adapan (Pitpan)
Held up, ridden in 7th 5 out, soon no extra, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

F	8. The Listener (IRE) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	9	1110	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led and disputed early, fell 2nd (op 5/1)

F	7. Snowy Morning (IRE) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1110	160	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Miss Perky (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 5th when fell 2 out

F	5. Neptune Collonges (FR) 5/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1110	–	–	178	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Disputed early, left lead 2nd, two length advantage and still every chance when fell 2 out (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

9 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 25.20s (slow by 43.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Exotic Dancer) 1st breeder: Gaetan Jilles & Ecurie Jules O
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (War Of Attrition)
3rd owner: Mount Temple Two Racing Synd (Cane Brake)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.50 €1.50 €6.50 Ex: €14.70 CSF: €20.99

2:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2008

Lexus Chase (Grade 1)