Full Result 12.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2017

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(4yo) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Soft 8 hurdles 2 omitted

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	7. Flawless Escape 11/4 Roger Loughran Gordon Elliott	Roger Loughran Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	74	132	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Sainte Kadette (FR) (Kadalko)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order going well in 2nd from last, ridden along run-in and kept on well under pressure to lead near finish (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

2 1	11. Jetez (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	73	131	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Miss Squiff (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders into straight, ridden in 4th long run-in and kept on well into 2nd near finish, held (op 12/1)

3 shd [1]	8. Francin (FR) 6/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	117	–	73	131	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Fulgence (FR) (Cardoun)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway far side to challenge long run-in with every chance, no extra near finish (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

4 hd [1¼]	17. Tower Bridge (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Barry Geraghty Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	117 t	–	72	131	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Walkamia (FR) (Linamix)
Towards rear early until improved into mid-division before 3rd, raced keenly, headway to chase leaders long run-in where ridden, ran on well closing stages, nearest finish (op 16/1)

5 1½ [2¾]	14. Not Many Left (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	71	130	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lasado (IRE) (Jurado)
Mid-division, headway after last to chase leaders long run-in where ridden, no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th closing stages, kept on into 5th on line (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

6 shd [3]	6. Daybreak Boy (IRE) 7/2 Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	4	117	–	71	129	–
bb g Kingsalsa (USA) - Aloisi (Kalanisi)
Close up until disputed lead before 5th, led last, soon ridden and strongly pressed long run-in, headed near finish where weakened into 6th (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

7 4¾ [7¾]	2. Best Behavior (IRE) 20/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	4	112	–	66	125	–
ch g Beneficial - Givehertime (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Chased leaders, niggled along briefly after 3rd, pushed along in 4th after last and soon no extra under pressure long run-in, weakened closing stages (op 33/1)

8 8 [15¾]	3. Border Control (IRE) 33/1 Shane Shortall ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Shortall ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	114	–	57	117	–
b g Mahler - Annas Rule (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up towards rear, took closer order from last, ridden in 9th long run-in and kept on one pace closing stages (op 40/1)

9 9½ [25¼]	13. Momus (IRE) 40/1 B J Cooper Noel Meade	B J Cooper Noel Meade	4	117	–	47	107	–
b g Touch Of Land (FR) - Accordion To Bob (IRE) (Accordion)
Mid-division, not fluent 4th and at times after, took closer order from 6th, ridden and no impression after last

10 1¾ [27]	5. Cut Em Down (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Davy Russell Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	117 t	–	45	105	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Hartwell Lake (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed close 3rd after last, ridden and weakened long run-in (jockey said that his mount was travelling well but weakened)

11 15 [42]	15. Pincer Movement (IRE) 25/1 Mark Enright Mrs John Harrington	Mark Enright Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	29	90	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Mae Mobley (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Soon led, joined before 5th and disputed lead, mistake next, headed last and weakened long run-in (op 40/1)

12 15 [57]	4. Commandant (IRE) 66/1 Rachael Blackmore M F Morris	Rachael Blackmore M F Morris	4	117	–	12	75	–
br g Presenting - Miss Nomer (IRE) (Overbury)
Held up, in touch towards rear after 2 out, weakened long run-in

13 dist [87]	10. Incredible Black (IRE) 100/1 Ronan Short ⁷ Luke Comer	Ronan Short ⁷ Luke Comer	4	110	–	–	–	–
bl g Tale Of Two Cities (IRE) - Wayne's Gal (IRE) (Karaar)
Always behind, jumped big in rear at 6th, not fluent next, soon weakened (trainer said gelding was coughing post race)

PU	16. Pluto Montes (IRE) 66/1 Denis O'Regan E J O'Grady	Denis O'Regan E J O'Grady	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Salsaparilla (FR) (Lost World)
Held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, eased and pulled up after 6th

UR	9. Heroesandvillains 33/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Keys Pride (IRE) (Bob Back)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

15 ran Off time: 12:16:48 Winning time: 5m 21.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Bazarov (coughing), Kalamkan (temperature)
1st owner: Tim O'Driscoll (Flawless Escape) 1st breeder: Steve Winfield
2nd owner: G McGrath (Jetez)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Francin)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.20 €2.20 €1.30 Ex: €25.90 CSF: €28.32 Trifecta: €102.90

3rd and last hurdles omitted; low sun

12:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2017

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