Full Result 2.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2014

Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €11,385 2nd €2,640 3rd €1,155 4th €660

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Shemshal (FR) 4/1F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	6	115	118	97	136	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Shemala (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in mid-division, going well towards rear 2 out, close 8th approaching straight, headway on outer into 2nd before last, soon led and stayed on well run-in to assert in closing stages (op 9/2)

2 2	1. Mr Diablo (IRE) 8/1 L P Dempsey ⁵ J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey ⁵ J P Dempsey	5	115 h	123	100	137	–
br g Presenting - Aremebooksready (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led narrowly from 2 out and soon extended advantage, pressed closely at last and soon headed, kept on well towards finish, not match winner

3 5 [7]	3. Modem 13/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	115	121	88	127	–
b g Motivator - Alashaan (Darshaan)
Chased leader, 3rd halfway, close 4th approaching straight, no impression on leaders after last, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in (op 11/2)

4 ¾ [7¾]	5. The Herds Garden 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	115 tb¹	118	87	126	–
b g Multiplex - Eternal Legacy (IRE) (Monashee Mountain)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, close 7th approaching straight, switched left before last and ridden into 5th, kept on under pressure run-in to snatch moderate 4th final strides, never troubled leaders

5 shd [7¾]	8. A Grey Matter (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Martin Brassil	A P McCoy Martin Brassil	5	1012	111	80	119	–
b g Beneficial - Edwarda (Safawan)
Held up in touch, raced keenly, 6th halfway, edged right before 2 out, close 5th approaching straight and ridden into 2nd briefly before last where jumped big, no impression on leaders in 3rd run-in and weakened towards finish (op 7/1)

6 3¾ [11½]	12. Balkinstown (IRE) 5/1 Kevin Sexton ³ F Flood	Kevin Sexton ³ F Flood	4	911	102	63	103	–
b g Westerner - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd from 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, one pace run-in (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

7 shd [11¾]	11. Specific Gravity (FR) 11/1 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	6	103	102	66	106	–
b g Dansili - Colza (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression on leaders from last, one pace run-in (op 12/1)

8 4¾ [16½]	9. To Choose (IRE) 20/1 A P Heskin Thomas Gibney	A P Heskin Thomas Gibney	5	1012	111	69	111	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - Jannadav (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear, last before 2 out, ridden in 10th into straight and no impression under pressure before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

9 1½ [18]	2. Elsie (IRE) 12/1 David Mullins ⁷ Thomas Mullins	David Mullins ⁷ Thomas Mullins	7	110	120	76	118	–
b m Milan - Notcomplainingbut (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, pushed along in 11th into straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

10 2 [20]	14. Rufino (IRE) 25/1 Shane Crimin ⁷ P J Rothwell	Shane Crimin ⁷ P J Rothwell	4	94 h	99	50	92	–
ch g Presenting - Hushaby (IRE) (Eurobus)
Led, not fluent 1st, over 2 lengths clear halfway, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and headed from next, weakened

11 1½ [21½]	7. Mind The Pennies (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan William Durkan	Sean Flanagan William Durkan	6	113 p	116	68	111	–
b g Pyrus (USA) - Nassau Royale (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 9th approaching straight and no impression before last, one pace

12 31 [52½]	15. Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	5	910	95	–	59	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Gorgeous Georgina (IRE) (Tirol)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, last halfway, some headway after 3 out, no extra from next, weakened and eased, tailed off

13 50 [102½]	6. Castle Bar Sling (USA) 25/1 Paul Townend T J O'Mara	Paul Townend T J O'Mara	9	113	116	–	30	–
b g Diesis - Lady Of The Woods (USA) (Woodman)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, no impression from 2 out, completely tailed off

13 ran Off time: 2:21:40 Winning time: 4m 6.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Noble King (unsuitable ground), Shabra's Bertolini (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: D P Kilmurray (Shemshal) 1st breeder: H H Aga Khan's Stud S C
2nd owner: Aidan Glynn (Mr Diablo)
3rd owner: Turlough Blessing (Modem)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.90 €2.80 €2.60 Ex: €49.70 CSF: €36.09 Tricast: €205.31 Trifecta: €200.80

2:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2014

Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle