Full Result 4.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 12 April 2015

Racecourse Of The Year Handicap

(4yo+) 1m1f Soft To Heavy

1st €11,040 2nd €2,560 3rd €1,120 4th €640

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Aussie Valentine (IRE) 7/2J Chris Hayes P D Deegan	Chris Hayes P D Deegan	4	912 p	93	51	99	–
b g Aussie Rules (USA) - Love Valentine (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)
Made all, over 1 length clear at halfway, ridden and extended advantage briefly into straight, pressed closely inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure towards finish (op 4/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¾	7. Sophie's World (IRE) 16/1 Sean Corby ⁵ Alan Fleming	Sean Corby ⁵ Alan Fleming	4	91	87	41	89	–
b f Captain Rio - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd into straight and closed under pressure into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, not trouble winner

3⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [2¼]	3. Third Dimension 7/2J Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	99	90	42	91	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Round The Cape (Cape Cross)
Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression on winner in 5th entering final furlong, kept on under pressure into 3rd towards finish, not trouble winner (op 100/30)

4⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [4]	4. Vitally Important (IRE) 13/2 W J Lee A Oliver	W J Lee A Oliver	5	99	90	38	87	–
ch h Pivotal - Kirkinola (Selkirk)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out and pressed winner entering final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace towards finish where dropped to 4th

5⁽¹⁾ 1½ [5½]	11. Shalamzar (FR) 7/1 Fran Berry A J Martin	Fran Berry A J Martin	6	91	82	26	76	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Shamalana (IRE) (Sinndar)
Held up in touch, closer in 4th 3f out, pushed along and no impression on winner far side over 1f out, one pace in 5th inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

6⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [6¼]	12. Oddysey (IRE) 16/1 Gary Phillips ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	Gary Phillips ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	6	82	74	17	67	–
b m Acclamation - Darling Smile (IRE) (Darshaan)
Towards rear, 8th 3f out, ridden into 6th over 1f out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [7]	1. Vastonea (IRE) 11/1 Gary Halpin ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	Gary Halpin ⁵ Kevin Prendergast	7	910	96	37	87	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Roystonea (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders early, 7th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out and no impression on leaders over 1f out where dropped to 7th, one pace final furlong

8⁽⁹⁾ 13 [20]	6. Sierra Sun (IRE) 9/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	96	87	–	51	–
b f Hernando (FR) - Sierra Slew (Fantastic Light)
Soon settled in mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3f out and soon no extra under pressure, weakened final 2f (jockey said the filly stopped quickly in the straight; vet said the filly had suffered a slight graze to her right hind cannon bone) (op 5/1)

9⁽³⁾ 1¼ [21¼]	9. Eighteen Summers (USA) 14/1 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam	Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam	8	92	83	–	44	–
ch g Lion Heart (USA) - Azarina (IRE) (Kenmare)
Always in rear, ridden in rear 3f out and no impression into straight

9 ran Off time: 4:55:14 Winning time: 2m 10.13s (slow by 17.63s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: I'll Be Your Clown (unsuitable ground), Kings Ryker (unsuitable ground), Long Journey Home (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Robert Ng (Aussie Valentine) 1st breeder: Drumbaragh Stud
2nd owner: Rory Connell (Sophie's World)
3rd owner: Sean Jones (Third Dimension)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.80 €3.50 €1.50 Ex: €37.60 CSF: €60.90 Tricast: €211.11 Trifecta: €331.90

4:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2015

Racecourse Of The Year Handicap