Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 January 2017

Sandyford Handicap Chase

(5yo+) 2m1f Good 11 fences

1st €9,840 2nd €3,040 3rd €1,440 4th €640 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Elusive Ivy (IRE) 6/1 Jack Kennedy Gavin Cromwell	Jack Kennedy Gavin Cromwell	7	110	120	108	128	–
b m Elusive City (USA) - Just Like Ivy (CAN) (Street Cry)
Towards rear early, 6th after 4 out, going well behind leaders when switched right in 6th before last, ran on well under pressure from last to lead final strides (op 8/1)

2 hd	2. Powersbomb (IRE) 11/2 M P Fogarty Brian M McMahon	M P Fogarty Brian M McMahon	7	118 h	128	116	139	–
ch g Trans Island - Black Ouzel (IRE) (Taipan)
Close up and led after 3rd, bad mistake 2 out where headed and dropped to 5th, headway behind leaders near side before last where steadied, ridden to lead narrowly closing stages until headed final strides (op 9/2)

3 2 [2¼]	9. Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 9/2 Donagh Meyler ³ A J Martin	Donagh Meyler ³ A J Martin	7	101 t	110	96	116	–
b g Beneficial - Watson River (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up towards rear, 9th after 4 out, headway going well in 8th after 2 out to chase leaders from last, ran on well to lead narrowly briefly far side run-in until headed closing stages where dropped to 3rd (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

4 nk [2½]	3. Ronava (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ R A Cotter	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ R A Cotter	9	110	125	110	131	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Longueville Quest (IRE) (Witness Box)
Led 1st until headed after 3rd, left disputing lead after 2 out, headed narrowly between last 2, on terms again briefly from last until soon headed, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

5 1¾ [4¼]	8. Samanntom (IRE) 9/1 Mark Enright Aidan F Fogarty	Mark Enright Aidan F Fogarty	9	106 t	112	95	116	–
ch g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Native Ocean (IRE) (Be My Native)
With leaders, 4th after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, dropped to 8th under pressure before last and no impression on leaders, ran on again run-in, never troubled leaders (op 10/1)

6 1¼ [5½]	1. King's Wharf (IRE) 6/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	119	129	111	132	–
gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Global Tour (USA) (Tour D'Or)
Held up in touch, 7th after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and some headway under pressure far side to chase leaders at last, every chance almost on terms run-in until soon no extra and weakened closing stages (op 5/1)

7 4½ [10]	6. Mister Hotelier (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Michael J McDonagh	Jonathan Burke Michael J McDonagh	10	110 b	120	97	118	–
b g Beneficial - Accordian Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in touch, raced keenly early, improved into 4th after 3rd, close 3rd after 4 out, closer in 2nd next, left disputing lead after 2 out and led narrowly between last 2, headed after last and weakened run-in

8 3¾ [13¾]	7. Deano (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	Denis O'Regan Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	10	107	113	85	107	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Lightyourdante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in touch, raced keenly early, improved into 5th after 3rd, left disputing lead after 2 out, headed between last 2 and no extra from last where slight mistake and weakened

9 3¼ [17]	5. Fair Return 9/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	7	110 t¹	120	89	111	–
b g Presenting - Polivalente (FR) (Poliglote)
Waited with in rear, jumped right 3rd and at times after, not fluent 6th and next, 10th after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out where slight mistake (jockey said that the gelding jumped badly right during this race.) (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

10 36 [53]	10. Follow The Sign (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy Oliver McKiernan	Ian McCarthy Oliver McKiernan	9	103	109	35	64	–
b g Old Vic - Conjure Up (IRE) (Jurado)
With leaders early, 6th before 5th, 8th after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, eased straight, tailed off (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	11. Pulled Mussel (IRE) 4/1F Mark Walsh Robert Tyner	Mark Walsh Robert Tyner	8	103	109	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Cuddle In A Fog (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders early, pushed along in rear and no impression after 4 out, slow next and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, burst blood vessels (vet said geling burst a blood vessel.) (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:01 Winning time: 4m 8.00s (slow by 2.00s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Alymer Stud (Elusive Ivy) 1st breeder: Michael Rogers
2nd owner: Ms Carmel Lordan (Powersbomb)
3rd owner: G Bryce (Dallas Cowboy)
Tote win: €7.20 PL: €2.30 €1.80 €1.60 Ex: €53.20 CSF: €39.89 Tricast: €166.73 Trifecta: €219

3:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Jan 2017

Sandyford Handicap Chase