Full Result 3.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2014

Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €48,750 2nd €14,250 3rd €6,750 4th €2,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Don Poli (IRE) 9/4F B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	5	119	–	–	157	–
b g Poliglote - Dalamine (FR) (Sillery)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order after 3 out, headway going well on outer to lead narrowly into straight, headed narrowly run-in until stayed on well under pressure to lead final 100yds, extended advantage near the line

2 3	1. Apache Stronghold (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1110	145	–	154	–
b g Milan - First Battle (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Waited with, 6th halfway, took closer order behind leaders after 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, headway after 2 out to challenge in 2nd before last where switched left, led narrowly run-in until headed under pressure final 100yds, no extra closing stages (op 6/1)

3 11 [14]	2. Lots Of Memories (IRE) 11/1 Paul Townend P G Fahey	Paul Townend P G Fahey	7	1110	140	–	144	–
b g Jammaal - Remember Rob (IRE) (Deep Society)
Attempted to make all, 4 lengths clear halfway, jumped slightly right 9th and at times after, not fluent 4 out, reduced advantage after next, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace (op 12/1)

4 5 [19]	3. Mala Beach (IRE) 5/1 Robbie Colgan Gordon Elliott	Robbie Colgan Gordon Elliott	6	1110	–	–	138	–
b g Beneficial - Peppardstown (IRE) (Old Vic)
Chased leader in 2nd, jumped slightly right at times, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra under pressure in 4th, kept on one pace (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5 5½ [24½]	4. Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 9/2 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	6	1110	148	–	133	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Chanson Indienne (FR) (Indian River)
Waited with, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th on outer before next and no impression on leaders into straight, weakened

6 1¾ [26¼]	5. The Tullow Tank (IRE) 9/2 A P Heskin Ms Sandra Hughes	A P Heskin Ms Sandra Hughes	6	1110	–	–	131	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bobbing Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out and lost touch in 6th, no impression into straight, one pace (op 5/1)

PU	7. Very Wood (FR) 20/1 Davy Condon Noel Meade	Davy Condon Noel Meade	5	119 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Martaline - Ball Of Wood (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in rear, jumped right 5th and not fluent next and 9th where jumped right, niggled along from 10th and no extra under pressure after 4 out, no impression in rear when pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 6m 34.50s (slow by 52.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Don Poli) 1st breeder: Brian J Griffiths And John Nicholson
2nd owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Apache Stronghold)
3rd owner: Mrs Siobhain Fahey & John A Breen (Lots Of Memories)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.20 €2.90 Ex: €14 CSF: €13.88 Trifecta: €73.70

3:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2014

Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1)