Full Result 3.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2017

Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle

(81-130, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 10 hurdles

1st €18,450 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mind's Eye (IRE) 4/1F Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	5	118	125	69	137	–
b g Stowaway - Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up, 8th halfway, progress to chase leaders travelling well before 2 out, still travelling well between last 2 where slightly impeded, led before last and pushed out run-in, comfortably (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

2 ¾	14. Darkest Flyer (IRE) 6/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	5	105	108	52	117	–
ch g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Dipp In The Dark (IRE) (Presenting)
Soon settled behind leader, 3rd after 3rd, 4th halfway, took closer order from 3 out, going well behind leaders after next and improved to dispute lead between last 2, headed before last and dropped to 3rd, ridden into 2nd close home, always held, lame (jockey said gelding finished lame) (op 12/1)

3 ½ [1¼]	13. Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 12/1 David Mullins Liam P Cusack	David Mullins Liam P Cusack	6	109	112	55	121	–
b g Beneficial - Saddlers Arc (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division early, 11th halfway, good headway on outer from 2 out travelling well to chase leaders, edged slightly left between last 2 and led narrowly briefly before last until soon headed, no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home (op 14/1)

4 2½ [3¾]	1. Midnight Stroll 5/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	5	1110	127	67	133	–
b g Midnight Legend - Late For Class (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway from before 2 out to chase leaders in 4th before last, soon ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace

5 8½ [12¼]	5. Agent Boru (IRE) 12/1 Patrick Corbett ³ Thomas Gibney	Patrick Corbett ³ Thomas Gibney	6	113	123	54	121	–
b g Brian Boru - Agent Scully (IRE) (Simply Great)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order on outer 2 out and improved to dispute lead briefly between last 2, soon headed and dropped to 5th before last, one pace run-in (op 16/1)

6 2¾ [15]	10. Slippery Serpent (IRE) 20/1 Donagh Meyler E J O'Grady	Donagh Meyler E J O'Grady	6	1013	116	45	112	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Tres ChicI (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner after 2 out and not much room into straight, soon ridden in 6th and no impression on leaders before last where mistake, one pace run-in

7 1¾ [16¾]	7. Templemore Dream (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	4	115	126	49	115	–
gr g Thewayyouare (USA) - Raheefa's Mix (IRE) (Linamix)
Waited with towards rear, took closer order after 3 out, slight mistake next, short of room on inner into straight, switched right and some late headway in 10th from before last (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8 1¾ [18½]	3. Deor (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore John E Kiely	Rachael Blackmore John E Kiely	6	118	125	50	116	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Something Mon (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Waited with in rear, took closer order in 13th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and some late headway in 10th from last

9 1 [19½]	6. Game Of War (IRE) 8/1 Dylan Robinson ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Dylan Robinson ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	5	111	123	47	113	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrig Eden Lass (IRE) (Luso)
Soon chased leaders, raced keenly and went 2nd after 3rd, disputed lead briefly before 5th, headed after 5th and settled behind leader, close up behind leaders when mistake 2 out, weakened, mistake in 7th at last (op 10/1)

10 1 [20½]	2. Mischievious Max (IRE) 7/1 Shane Shortall ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Shortall ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	116	130	49	115	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Saabga (USA) (Woodman)
Led until joined briefly before 5th, regained narrow advantage after 5th, pressed closely 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened (op 5/1)

11 4½ [25]	12. Miracle In Medinah 14/1 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	6	1011	114	32	99	–
b g Milan - Annaghbrack (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out and no impression under pressure before next, kept on one pace after 2 out (jockey said that his mount made a noise in the straight) (op 12/1)

12 4 [29]	15. Good To Flow (IRE) 50/1 Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	7	910 5 b¹	106	19	87	–
b m Beneficial - Noon Performance (Strong Gale)
Tracked leader early until soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden behind leaders after 2 out and soon weakened (op 33/1)

13 1¾ [30¾]	9. Lesley Dawn (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	112 h¹	123	30	98	–
b f Flemensfirth (USA) - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Settled in mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, disputed close 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and short of room on inner approaching straight, weakened (op 25/1)

14 16 [46¾]	8. Let's Twist Again (IRE) 14/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	114 tb	121	15	84	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Dancing Shoes (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, eased before last (op 12/1)

15 19 [65¾]	11. Settimo Milanese (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Ring ³ M F Morris	Andrew Ring ³ M F Morris	5	109	115	–	59	–
b g Milan - Ad Gloria (IRE) (Shernazar)
Towards rear early, took closer order when slight mistake 4th, mistake in 10th at 6th, ridden in rear and no impression after 4 out, weakened (jockey said gelding jumped green)

15 ran Off time: 3:05:45 Winning time: 5m 20.30s (slow by 38.30s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Mind's Eye) 1st breeder: James Robinson
2nd owner: Five G's Syndicate (Darkest Flyer)
3rd owner: Rising Sun Partnership (Snugsborough Hall)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €1.90 €2.40 €4.30 Ex: €33.50 CSF: €28.46 Tricast: €282.22 Trifecta: €452

3:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2017

Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle