Full Result 12.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2017

Horse & Jockey Hotel Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €8,624 2nd €2,674 3rd €1,274 4th €574 5th €224

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Ellie Mac (IRE) 50/1 Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	4	107	–	83	113	–
b f Court Cave (IRE) - Dizzy's Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Raced in mid-division, took closer order 2 out to chase leaders, ridden in 4th approaching last, stayed on strongly between horses to lead inside final 100yds, going away at finish (trainer said, as to the apparent improvement in form, he ran the mare with no expectations and can't put forward any other explanation) (op 66/1)

2 2½	4. Cask Mate (IRE) 7/1 Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	4	117 t	–	86	115	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Littleton Liberty (Royal Applause)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, on terms at last and every chance until headed inside final 100yds, no extra with winner closing stages (op 13/2)

3 hd [2¾]	1. Antey (GER) 8/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	117	–	86	115	–
b g Lord Of England (GER) - Achinora (Sleeping Indian)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute approaching last, headed inside final 100yds, kept on same pace in 3rd (op 7/1)

4 nk [3]	5. Debuchet (FR) 6/5F Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	4	117	–	86	115	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Luzerne Du Poitou (FR) (Royal Charter)
Led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and joined approaching last, headed run-in, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages (op 6/4)

5 6½ [9½]	15. Play The Game (IRE) 10/1 A E Lynch Thomas Gibney	A E Lynch Thomas Gibney	4	117	–	78	108	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Neutral (Beat Hollow)
Tracked leaders on inner, soon 4th, ridden and not quicken in 5th before last, kept on one pace (op 14/1)

6 ½ [10]	3. At Your Ease (IRE) 50/1 Donagh Meyler A L T Moore	Donagh Meyler A L T Moore	4	117	–	77	108	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Victoria Bridge (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, closer before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, kept on same pace (op 66/1)

7 ¾ [10¾]	19. Texie Rexie (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	76	107	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Quel Bleu (IRE) (Tel Quel)
Raced in rear of mid-division, closer on inner before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, never nearer

8 ½ [11¼]	9. Leave Your Mark (IRE) 50/1 Mark Enright Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Enright Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	117	–	76	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Daring Tina (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Raced in mid-division, bit closer on outer before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace

9 1¾ [13]	18. St Gallen (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott John Joseph Murphy	Sean McDermott John Joseph Murphy	4	117	–	73	105	–
b g Majestic Missile (IRE) - Fly With Me (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up, closer in mid-division 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, never on terms

10 nk [13¼]	10. Life Isfor Living (IRE) 50/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	4	112	–	73	104	–
b g Dansant - Tastytimes (IRE) (Oscar)
Raced in mid-division, closer on inner to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, weakened

11 3¾ [17]	20. Try Again (IRE) 66/1 Ian McCarthy Paul W Flynn	Ian McCarthy Paul W Flynn	4	117 h	–	68	100	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Diamond Katie (IRE) (Night Shift)
Raced towards rear, some headway on inner before 2 out where mistake, kept on again from before last, never nearer (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

12 1¼ [18¼]	24. Siempre Amigos (IRE) 100/1 Mr R McLeigh ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	Mr R McLeigh ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	4	107	–	60	92	–
gr f Fast Company (IRE) - Zamiyla (IRE) (Daylami)
Raced towards rear, closer 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, never on terms

13 1¾ [20]	14. Nelson Road (IRE) 50/1 Denis O'Regan John Joseph Murphy	Denis O'Regan John Joseph Murphy	4	117	–	64	97	–
b g Mount Nelson - Merciful (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Raced in rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from before last, never on terms

14 2¾ [22¾]	11. Los Alamos (IRE) 25/1 Shane Shortall ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Shortall ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	114 t	–	61	95	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Artistique (IRE) (Linamix)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression after 2 out, weakened

15 nse [22¾]	7. Due Reward (IRE) 50/1 Phillip Enright Henry De Bromhead	Phillip Enright Henry De Bromhead	4	117	–	61	95	–
b g Westerner - Long Acre (Mark Of Esteem)
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, soon no extra

16 shd [23]	23. Nearly Famous 100/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy ³ Mrs John Harrington	4	1011	–	54	88	–
b f Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Ermena (Dalakhani)
Raced in mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never on terms (op 66/1)

17 5½ [28½]	21. Ejayteekay 50/1 Robbie Colgan Gavin Cromwell	Robbie Colgan Gavin Cromwell	4	110	–	46	82	–
b f Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Lovely Dream (IRE) (Elnadim)
Always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor

18 2¼ [30¾]	16. Quamino (GER) 66/1 Roger Loughran Paul Nolan	Roger Loughran Paul Nolan	4	117	–	51	87	–
ch g Lord Of England (GER) - Quintana (GER) (Fantastic Light)
Held up, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, no threat from 2 out

19 9 [39¾]	6. Desire De Joie (FR) 33/1 Jack Kennedy M F Morris	Jack Kennedy M F Morris	4	117	–	39	78	–
b g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Promesse De Joie (FR) (Fado)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, slow 2 out and soon weakened (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

20 1¼ [41]	8. Faraway Hills (IRE) 100/1 Martin Burke ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Martin Burke ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	4	112	–	37	77	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Al Amlah (USA) (Riverman)
Never better than mid-division, no impression before 2 out

21 14 [55]	13. Meldrum Way (IRE) 100/1 Brian Hayes Garrett James Power	Brian Hayes Garrett James Power	4	117	–	18	63	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Meldrum Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always towards rear, never a factor

22 nk [55¼]	17. Sidetracked 33/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	18	62	–
b g Beneficial - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Raced in mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 2 out, soon no extra

23 36 [91¼]	2. Askari 66/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Liam McKenna ⁷ Gordon Elliott	4	110	–	–	26	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Loulwa (IRE) (Montjeu)
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 2 out, tailed off

PU	12. Manamite (FR) 100/30 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Masaya (SWI) (In The Wings)
Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next, found to have atrial fibrillation post race (jockey said gelding never travelled and pulled up; vet reported the gelding to have atrial fibrillation) (op 11/4)

24 ran Off time: 12:17:13 Winning time: 4m 2.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Niccolai Schuster Horse Racing Club (Ellie Mac) 1st breeder: Mrs Anne McDonnell
2nd owner: High Spirits Racing Club (Cask Mate)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Antey)
Tote win: €78.80 PL: €17 €2 €2.30 Ex: €3,026 CSF: €388.64 Trifecta: €3,017.50

12:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2017

Horse & Jockey Hotel Maiden Hurdle