Full Result 12.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2013

Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €10,695 2nd €2,480 3rd €1,085 4th €620

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Sea Light (IRE) 4/5F Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	5	1010 6	106	50	122	–
b g Brian Boru - Matinee Show (IRE) (Carroll House)
Chased leaders in 3rd until left 2nd after 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well under pressure and extended advantage near finish (op 5/4)

2 3½	6. Roman General (IRE) 14/1 Shane Shortall ⁷ Liam P Cusack	Shane Shortall ⁷ Liam P Cusack	4	106 p	112	48	120	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Tawoos (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
On toes beforehand, chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, pressed winner in 2nd at last, soon no impression, kept on same pace towards finish (op 16/1)

3 1 [4½]	4. Buy Back Bob (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	6	111	111	49	121	–
b g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Abeyr (Unfuwain)
Waited with towards rear, headway going well to chase leaders in close 3rd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 7/1 and 11/2)

4 shd [4½]	3. Noah Webster (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy A P O'Brien	A P McCoy A P O'Brien	4	112	115	50	122	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Matikanehanafubuki (IRE) (Caerleon)
Led at slow pace early until headed before 1st where jumped right, left in front after 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, no impression on winner in 4th before last, kept on towards finish (op 6/1)

5 ½ [5]	10. Montrel 25/1 Mark Walsh Edward P Harty	Mark Walsh Edward P Harty	4	1010	109	43	115	–
ch g Excellent Art - Grand Lucre (Grand Slam)
Held up towards rear, took closer order in 7th 2 out, soon closed to chase leaders in 6th before last, hung left under pressure run-in, kept on (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

6 1 [6]	5. Back Off Mate (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	5	1013	109	45	117	–
b g Old Vic - Flyhalf (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden before last and no impression on winner, kept on same pace

7 3½ [9½]	8. Good As Gold 9/1 Paul Townend P A Fahy	Paul Townend P A Fahy	5	1012	108	40	114	–
gr m Beneficial - Poppet (Terimon)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, headway on inner from 2 out to close between last 2, no extra under pressure in 4th from last, one pace run-in (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

8 2 [11½]	2. Dawerann (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	4	115 t	118	44	118	–
b g Medicean - Dawera (IRE) (Spinning World)
Held up, 7th halfway, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden in 6th between last 2 and no impression on leaders from last where not fluent, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

9 nk [12]	7. Sli Na Fiarana 25/1 A E Lynch Ms Joanna Morgan	A E Lynch Ms Joanna Morgan	5	1013	109	37	112	–
b m Dr Fong (USA) - Hot Tin Roof (IRE) (Thatching)
Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra under pressure between last 2, one pace run-in (op 20/1)

PU	12. May Dullea (IRE) 16/1 B J Cooper Denis W Cullen	B J Cooper Denis W Cullen	5	101	97	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Saucy Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear early before quickened off slow pace to lead before 1st, soon clear, jumped right 2nd and next, bad mistake 4 out and rider lost irons, pulled up before next (op 14/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:03:46 Winning time: 4m 12.20s (slow by 27.20s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Araku Valley (coughing), Dick Dundee (stiff and sore)
1st owner: Come Home Sober Syndicate (Sea Light) 1st breeder: Miss Carmel Whelan
2nd owner: Fontstown Syndicate (Roman General)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late P A Byrne (Buy Back Bob)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.40 €4 €1.80 Ex: €21.50 CSF: €16.44 Tricast: €53.59 Trifecta: €203.50

12:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2013

Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle