Full Result 3.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 15 April 2015

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(3yo) 1m Soft

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	4. Balay Balay (IRE) 15/8F Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	3	95	87	60	80	–
ch g Showcasing - Armanda (GER) (Acatenango)
Hooded to load, led until joined from halfway, ridden with narrow advantage under 2f out, joined under pressure well inside final furlong and headed briefly, kept on best to regain advantage close home, just prevailed (op 2/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	2. Father Christmas (IRE) 11/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	95	–	59	79	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Christmas Kid (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th from halfway and ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, closed under pressure well inside final furlong to strongly press winner closing stages, just held (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

3⁽²⁾ nse [¼]	3. Gulf Of Poets 9/4 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	95	–	58	79	–
b c Oasis Dream - Sandglass (Zafonic)
Settled behind leader in 2nd until disputed from halfway, ridden in close 2nd under 2f out and closed under pressure far side to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages where dropped to 3rd (op 2/1)

4⁽³⁾ 1¾ [2]	7. Angel Bay 14/1 Ronan Whelan Ms Sheila Lavery	Ronan Whelan Ms Sheila Lavery	3	90	–	48	70	–
b f Bahamian Bounty - Welsh Angel (Dubai Destination)
Slowly into stride and in rear, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong into 4th closing stages, never nearer (op 25/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2½]	1. Dunquin (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	95	78	51	74	–
b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Last Resort (Lahib)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders in 4th entering final furlong, kept on one pace (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1 [3½]	6. Tuk Tuk 16/1 Leigh Roche D K Weld	Leigh Roche D K Weld	3	95	–	48	72	–
b c Sinndar (IRE) - Shuttle Mission (Sadler's Wells)
Upset in stalls, dwelt and towards rear early until soon settled in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders in 5th entering final furlong, kept on one pace

7⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [8]	5. Shark Island (IRE) 16/1 Donnacha O'Brien ⁷ A P O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien ⁷ A P O'Brien	3	812	–	34	61	–
b c Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Lady Lupus (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, still going well in 7th approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out and one pace inside final furlong, never a threat (op 20/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ hd [8¼]	8. Benjalina (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee Edward Lynam	W J Lee Edward Lynam	3	90	–	28	56	–
b f Vale Of York (IRE) - Blue Reema (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 9th under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

9⁽⁵⁾ 11 [19¼]	10. Milford Lass (IRE) 100/1 Michael Hussey Philip M Byrne	Michael Hussey Philip M Byrne	3	90	–	–	31	–
b f Artan (IRE) - Lithica (IRE) (Orpen)
Dwelt and towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression in 9th under 2f out, weakened

10⁽⁷⁾ 11 [30¼]	9. Crystallising (IRE) 100/1 Gary Carroll J F Levins	Gary Carroll J F Levins	3	90	–	–	5	–
gr f Verglas (IRE) - Sand Crystal (IRE) (Singspiel)
Chased leaders early until dropped to rear before halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened

10 ran Off time: 3:11:04 Winning time: 1m 48.53s (slow by 9.03s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Qatar Racing Limited (Balay Balay) 1st breeder: Eric Puerari And Oceanic Bloodstock
2nd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Father Christmas)
3rd owner: K Abdullah (Gulf Of Poets)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.20 €1.90 €1.02 Ex: €18.60 CSF: €23.70 Trifecta: €70.20

3:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 15 Apr 2015

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