Full Result 1.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2011

Istabraq Festival Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €55,250 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €2,550

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Unaccompanied (IRE) 100/30 Paul Townend D K Weld	Paul Townend D K Weld	4	110	142	144	156	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Legend Has It (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 2 out, challenged early straight and led before last, driven out and kept on well run-in (op 4/1)

2 1½	6. Thousand Stars (FR) EvensF R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	164	152	164	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner (op 1/1 tchd 9/10)

3 2 [3½]	4. Oscars Well (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	1110	154	150	162	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Placid Willow (IRE) (Convinced)
Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, strongly pressed early straight and headed approaching last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in (op 8/1)

4 15 [18½]	5. The Real Article (IRE) 15/2 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	6	1110	154	131	147	–
b g Definite Article - Soul Mate (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out and no impression in 6th before next, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

5 6½ [25]	3. Moon Dice (IRE) 8/1 Tom Doyle Paul W Flynn	Tom Doyle Paul W Flynn	6	1110	146	123	141	–
b g Norwich - Ella Come Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 7/1)

6 1¼ [26¼]	2. Luska Lad (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	7	1110	152	122	139	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Notsophar (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th before 2 out, ridden and no extra early straight (op 25/1)

7 8½ [34¾]	1. Gimli's Rock (IRE) 66/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	1110 b	137	111	131	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Beltisaal (FR) (Belmez)
Chased leaders, in rear after 2nd, no threat from 2 out

7 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 3m 54.40s (slow by 9.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Voler La Vedette (stiff)
1st owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Unaccompanied) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Thousand Stars)
3rd owner: Molley Malone Syndicate (Oscars Well)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.50 €1.40 Ex: €6 CSF: €7.13

1:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2011

Istabraq Festival Hurdle (Grade 1)