Full Result 2.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 January 2010

MCR Novice Chase (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m5f Heavy 14 fences

1st €26,040 2nd €7,640 3rd €3,640 4th €1,240

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Roberto Goldback (IRE) 5/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	8	115	–	–	153	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders and jumped well, disputed lead on inner from 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well from last, easily

2 6	2. Apt Approach (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	115 t	–	–	147	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Imminent Approach (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led, headed 5 out, disputed lead again 3 out, headed and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last

3 1 [7]	4. Jessies Dream (IRE) 2/1F Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	7	115	–	–	146	–
ch g Presenting - Lady Apprentice (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 3 out, close enough after 2 out, no extra on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in

4 hd [7¼]	3. China Rock (IRE) 100/30 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	7	115	–	–	146	–
ch g Presenting - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, joined from 3 out, headed and ridden next, no extra before straight

5 19 [26¼]	1. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 9/2 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	9	1110	–	–	132	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in last, ridden and lost touch from 3 out, no impression from next (jockey said gelding never travelled on today's ground)

5 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 6m 0.10s (slow by 1m 0.10s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: J P Dunne (Roberto Goldback) 1st breeder: Simon Young
2nd owner: Greenstar Syndicate (Apt Approach)
3rd owner: Martin Lynch (Jessies Dream)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.40 €2.60 Ex: €21.30 CSF: €18.68