Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 3 February 2019

Flogas Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m5f Good 14 fences

1st €73,750 2nd €23,750 3rd €11,250 4th €5,000 5th €2,500 6th €1,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. La Bague Au Roi (FR) 10/11F Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	8	113	150	15	147	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Alliance Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Led and disputed early, led from 2nd and made rest, over 4 lengths clear after 4th, reduced advantage 9th, ridden and pressed after last, kept on well under pressure closing stages (op 6/5)

2 1¼	4. Kaiser Black (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	8	1110 t	147	21	153	–
b g Germany (USA) - Strong Red (Strong Gale)
Waited with, last after 4th, 5th at halfway, still going well in 5th before 2 out where not fluent, headway near side before last, ridden in 2nd after last and pressed winner run-in, held closing stages

3 4¼ [5½]	2. Hardline (IRE) 7/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	1110 h	150	17	150	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Hidden Reserve (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up, 5th after 4th, not fluent in rear at 7th, detached before next, pushed along after 3 out, good headway before last, ridden in 3rd after last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 9/2)

4 3½ [9]	3. Jetz (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1110	144	13	146	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Squiff (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Disputed lead until settled in 2nd from 2nd, hung at times, close 2nd at 9th, slight mistake 4 out and joined for 2nd, dropped to 4th 3 out, pushed along and disputed 2nd after 2 out where checked, dropped to rear at last, kept on again run-in (op 16/1)

5 ½ [9½]	7. Winter Escape (IRE) 9/2 Mark Walsh Aidan Anthony Howard	Mark Walsh Aidan Anthony Howard	8	1110	150	13	145	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Saddleeruppat (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 1st, slight mistake 5th, 4th at halfway, closer 4th 4 out, 3rd briefly from next, dropped to 4th after 2 out, ridden behind leaders before last and no extra in 5th run-in, kept on one pace, broke blood vessels (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; vet reported the gelding was found to have blood on the nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage) (op 3/1)

6 1¼ [10¾]	5. Mortal (IRE) 7/1 Rachael Blackmore Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Rachael Blackmore Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	1110 t	148	12	145	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Pomme Tiepy (FR) (Apple Tree)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 1st, 3rd at halfway, disputed 2nd after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and no extra under pressure before last, soon weakened (op 6/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:00:49 Winning time: 5m 26.00s (slow by 26.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Delta Work (unsuitable ground), Riders Onthe Storm (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam (La Bague Au Roi) 1st breeder: Comtesse Bertrand De Tarragon
2nd owner: Michael O'Driscoll & Gobnait O'Callaghan (Kaiser Black)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Hardline)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €6.40 Ex: €38.20 CSF: €24.03 Trifecta: €108.90

3:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 3 Feb 2019

Flogas Novice Chase (Grade 1)