Full Result 4.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 January 2013

Sandyford Handicap Chase

(0-123, 5yo+) 2m1f Heavy 11 fences

1st €10,005 2nd €2,320 3rd €1,015 4th €580

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Competitive Edge (IRE) 100/30F A P McCoy Conor O'Dwyer	A P McCoy Conor O'Dwyer	6	115	116	65	130	–
b g Presenting - Sanghasta (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Waited with in rear of mid-division, slightly hampered by faller 1st, headway in 5th approaching last (normally 2 out), pushed along extended run-in and went 2nd entering final furlong, soon hard ridden and kept on well to lead on line (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

2 hd	12. Quartetto (GER) 5/1 Paul Townend T J Taaffe	Paul Townend T J Taaffe	9	108	105	54	119	–
ch g Tertullian (USA) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd into straight and soon on terms extended run-in, led entering final furlong, strongly pressed close home and just denied on line (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

3 7½ [7¾]	2. Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 14/1 Ben Dalton ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	Ben Dalton ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	9	117 t	123	62	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Platinum Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms when left in front 1st, narrow advantage last (normally 2 out) ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon no extra

4 nk [8]	5. Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry Sean O O'Brien	J R Barry Sean O O'Brien	10	117 b	118	57	124	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Be My Pleasure (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 4th after halfway, ridden in 3rd on inner from last (normally 2 out), every chance over 1f out, soon no extra (op 8-1)

5 ¾ [8¾]	14. Edmundo (IRE) 16/1 Mr H D Dunne ⁷ R P Rath	Mr H D Dunne ⁷ R P Rath	7	911 2	101	39	106	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Carrigkem (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden from last (normally 2 out) forced to switched right in 5th over 1f out and no impression under pressure after, kept on towards finish

6 16 [24¾]	1. Pineau De Re (FR) 9/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	10	1112	123	40	112	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Elfe Du Perche (FR) (Abdonski)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2 out (normally 4 out), ridden in 7th from last (normally 2 out) and soon no impression, kept on same pace extended run-in (op 8-1)

7 17 [41¾]	6. Colls Corner (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon Michael Barry	Davy Condon Michael Barry	10	116 b	117	12	89	–
ch g Beneficial - Pandoras Hope (IRE) (Carefree Dancer)
Chased leaders, improved into close 2nd after 1st, ridden from last (normally 2 out) and soon no extra, weakened

8 5 [46¾]	4. Please Talk (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	118	119	7	86	–
b g Beneficial - Fresh Partner (IRE) (Yashgan)
Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2 out (normally 4 out)

9 11 [57¾]	8. Character Actor (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris A J Kennedy	Martin Ferris A J Kennedy	9	115	116	–	72	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid Of Honey (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2 out (normally 4 out), headway in 6th before last (normally 2 out) where mistake, soon no extra

10 3¾ [61½]	15. Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	10	93 2	93	–	46	–
ch g Anshan - Whispering Dawn (Then Again)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th before last (normally 2 out), no extra

11 6½ [68]	11. Any Bets (IRE) 33/1 Shane Crimin ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Crimin ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	9	108 t	112	–	58	–
b g Beneficial - Monavale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, never a factor

12 26 [94]	10. High Desert (GER) 4/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	8	115	116	–	36	–
b g Next Desert (IRE) - Helsinki (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Waited with in rear, pushed along from before 2 out (normally 4 out) and soon no impression, eased extended run-in (vet said gelding lost a front shoe in running) (op 9-2)

13 4 [98]	7. Galloping Gander (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	7	116	117	–	33	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Waited with in rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out (normally 4 out), never a factor (op 8-1)

F	13. Hidden Present (IRE) 14/1 A E Lynch Bernard Jones	A E Lynch Bernard Jones	11	103 tp	100	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Forty Quid (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Soon led, joined when fell 1st (op 16-1)

14 ran Off time: 4:10:43 Winning time: 4m 36.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Penny's Bill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Competitive Edge) 1st breeder: Mrs Martina Martin
2nd owner: Ms Amanda Torrens (Quartetto)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Uncle Tom Cobley)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.90 €2 €4.80 Ex: €27.20 CSF: €22.94 Tricast: €224.04
Jackpot: €43.40. Pool of €27,396.00 - 470.00 winning units
Placepot: €17.50. Pool of €48,717.31 - 2,076.29 winning units

Second fence past the stands, last fence in back straight and the last fence all omitted; ground

4:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Jan 2013

Sandyford Handicap Chase