Full Result 12.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2011

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(5yo+) 2m2f Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Touch Back (IRE) 9/4 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	5	1112	–	78	126	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Back Log (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge early straight and led last, kept on well to draw clear run-in (op 11/4)

2 4¾	2. Marasonnien (FR) 4/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	73	119	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Maracay (FR) (Subotica)
Led and clear early, headed after 4th but remained prominent, led again entering straight, strongly pressed and headed last, no impression on winner run-in (op 4/6 tchd 8/11)

3 3½ [8¼]	10. Strange Talk (IRE) 50/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	5	115	–	62	109	–
b m Talkin Man (CAN) - Daradante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, went 4th before last, kept on run-in without troubling first 2

4 1 [9¼]	8. Trupenny Bit (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh C A Murphy	Mark Walsh C A Murphy	5	1112	–	68	115	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Held up towards rear and took keen hold, pushed along in 11th after 2 out, headway on outer to go 6th at last, kept on run-in

5 1¼ [10½]	3. Regal Warrior (IRE) 33/1 Graham Watters ⁷ J J Lambe	Graham Watters ⁷ J J Lambe	8	115	–	67	113	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cheyenne Spirit (Indian Ridge)
Settled in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on first 2 from before last, lost 2 places on run-in

6 ¾ [11¼]	4. Saluting (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Mrs John Harrington	Paul Carberry Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	66	113	–
b g Presenting - Seymourswift (Seymour Hicks)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, kept on one pace

7 2 [13¼]	6. Tirmoyle (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	7	1112	–	64	111	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Kennedys Craft (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Tracked leaders, close 6th halfway, no impression in 5th from early straight, no extra (op 12/1)

8 1¼ [14½]	5. Spot Fine 16/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	5	1112	–	62	109	–
b g Kayf Tara - Lily The Lark (Crested Lark)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out (op 20/1)

9 3¾ [18¼]	12. Winslet (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Anthony Mullins	Davy Russell Anthony Mullins	5	115	–	51	99	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Stormy Breeze (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always towards rear, still in touch approaching straight, no extra before last (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

10 2¾ [21]	1. Julie Prince (IRE) 33/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	5	1112	–	55	103	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Daniella Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened

11 12 [33]	9. Celtic Cailin (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	115	–	34	84	–
b m Beneficial - Distant Dreams (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division racing keenly, led after 4th, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

12 14 [47]	11. Top Flower (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood Liam P Cusack	P W Flood Liam P Cusack	7	115	–	18	70	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) (Topanoora)
Mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, no threat from before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 4m 31.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: John P McManus (Touch Back) 1st breeder: John O'Connor
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Marasonnien)
3rd owner: Five Talkers Syndicate (Strange Talk)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.20 €1.20 €12.40 Ex: €3.50 CSF: €4.57

12:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2011

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