Full Result 2.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2019

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle

(80-116, 4yo+) (2m4f75yds) 2m4½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st €8,865 2nd €2,865 3rd €1,365 4th €615 5th €315 6th €165

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Dalton Highway (IRE) 9/2F Jack Kennedy D K Weld	Jack Kennedy D K Weld	6	117	111	83	129	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Poinsettia (IRE) (Galileo)
In rear of mid-division, hampered 4th, took closer order 4 out where not fluent, improved into 6th after next, going well behind leaders after 2 out, switched right in 4th before last, went 2nd after last and ran on well for pressure to lead run-in (tchd 4/1)

2 2½	22. Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 25/1 J J Slevin Shane Nolan	J J Slevin Shane Nolan	11	104 ht	94	64	109	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wavy Kris (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In rear and detached early, progress into 11th going well after 3 out, improved to chase leaders before 2 out, progress on outer into straight to lead before last, ridden run-in where soon strongly pressed and headed, no extra close home (op 28/1)

3 4¾ [7¼]	10. Encore Lui (FR) 5/1 Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	5	115	109	74	119	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Viana (FR) (Signe Divin)
Close up early until soon settled in mid-division, took closer order after 4 out, disputed 4th after next, pushed along after 2 out and not much room briefly, ridden in 5th before last where pecked slightly, ran on into never threatening 3rd (op 6/1)

4 ½ [7¾]	7. Thegoaheadman (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	5	117 p	111	75	121	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Little Luv (IRE) (Winged Love)
Held up in rear of mid-division, closer in 10th after 5th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along into 2nd, ridden before last where hampered slightly by loose horse, no extra in 3rd run-in, lost place close home (op 20/1)

5 1½ [9¼]	3. The Church Gate (IRE) 8/1 Keith Donoghue Matthew J Smith	Keith Donoghue Matthew J Smith	8	1110 t	114	77	122	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Machaba (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Chased leaders, disputed lead after 3 out where slight mistake, narrow advantage before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and headed under pressure before last, weakened run-in (tchd 15/2)

6 6 [15¼]	20. Bythesametoken (IRE) 12/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Ross O'Sullivan	Darragh O'Keeffe Ross O'Sullivan	5	106 t	96	53	98	–
b g Fame And Glory - Moscow Mo Chuisle (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up towards rear, hampered after 4 out, headway before next, disputed 2nd before 2 out, lost place after 2 out and switched, not much room briefly between last 2, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace

7 14 [29¼]	17. Electricitywork (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Brogan ⁷ Gary McGill	Kevin Brogan ⁷ Gary McGill	5	101	98	40	86	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Deemiss (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 2nd, mistake 6th, left in front 4 out, driven and joined after next, headed before 2 out and soon no extra under pressure in 3rd, weakened under pressure after 2 out

8 5 [34¼]	9. Whatucallher (IRE) 11/1 Donagh Meyler Edward P Harty	Donagh Meyler Edward P Harty	5	116	110	47	93	–
br m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Loyal Gesture (IRE) (Darazari)
Held up, mistakes 1st and 4th, ridden in 12th after 3 out and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

9 2¼ [36½]	5. Bua Boy (IRE) 25/1 Paul Cawley ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Paul Cawley ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	110	115	45	92	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - High Priestess (IRE) (Priolo)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out where slight mistake, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

10 4¾ [41¼]	16. Tashman (IRE) 33/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	4	1010	104	29	76	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Tanoura (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered after 4 out where took closer order, disputed 6th briefly after next until soon weakened

11 17 [58¼]	1. Visioman (FR) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Henry De Bromhead	Sean Flanagan Henry De Bromhead	6	1112	116	27	75	–
b g Vision D'Etat (FR) - Loumie (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Disputed lead when slight mistake 1st, settled behind leaders, jumped slightly right 5th, 6th before next, ridden and weakened after 3 out where jumped big (tchd 12/1)

12 11 [69¼]	15. King's War (IRE) 50/1 Martin Mooney Mrs Ann Mooney	Martin Mooney Mrs Ann Mooney	10	111 t	105	4	53	–
b g Great Exhibition (USA) - May's Way (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, hampered 4th, detached before 6th, reminder after 4 out and took closer order after next where not fluent, some headway before 2 out, weakened under pressure in 10th after 2 out

13 8½ [77¾]	25. Shantelle (IRE) 33/1 Adam Short ³ R Donohoe	Adam Short ³ R Donohoe	10	910	89	–	29	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Glacial Pie (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent early, close 2nd after 1st, ridden behind leaders and weakened after 3 out, slight mistake in moderate 13th next (op 40/1)

14 11 [88¾]	8. Bold Emperor (IRE) 50/1 Kevin Brouder ³ Thomas Gibney	Kevin Brouder ³ Thomas Gibney	6	113	110	–	39	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Bastet (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Towards rear for most, mistake 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden in 13th and no impression, weakened before 2 out, eased

BD	28. Balaclava (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Brouder ⁷ Ms Maria Kelly	Gavin Brouder ⁷ Ms Maria Kelly	6	93	86	–	–	–
br g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - My Lass (Elmaamul)
Mid-division, brought down 4th

CO	11. Goodbye Someday (IRE) 6/1 Denis O'Regan John E Kiely	Denis O'Regan John E Kiely	5	115	109	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) (Husyan)
Mid-division, in touch when hampered after 4 out and carried out (jockey said gelding was forced wrong side of a doll due to a faller and was pulled up shortly after) (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

F	26. Nomanbehind (IRE) 50/1 Conor Maxwell Anthony Curran	Conor Maxwell Anthony Curran	8	912 t	88	–	–	–
b g Milan - Rudy Renata (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Held up in touch, disputed 7th when fell 4th (op 66/1)

PU	18. Manomine 50/1 Ricky Doyle ³ R K Watson	Ricky Doyle ³ R K Watson	10	105	98	–	–	–
b g Manduro (GER) - Fascinating Hill (FR) (Danehill)
Disputed lead early, narrow advantage after 1st, joined and headed before 6th, slightly hampered 4 out, weakened quickly behind leaders before next, pulled up after 3 out

PU	21. Emily Square (IRE) 25/1 B J Cooper Thomas Mullins	B J Cooper Thomas Mullins	6	106	96	–	–	–
b m Bushranger (IRE) - Novelina (IRE) (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Reluctant to race, pushed along towards rear after 1st, badly hampered 4th and pulled up soon after (jockey said mare was reluctant to race and became detached) (op 33/1)

PU	12. Iknowwhereiamnow (IRE) 16/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ J P Dempsey	Simon Torrens ⁷ J P Dempsey	5	1012	109	–	–	–
b m Arcadio (GER) - Presenting Mojito (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 5th, pulled up before next (jockey said mare never travelled) (op 14/1)

PU	19. Pat Coyne (IRE) 40/1 Mark Enright John W Nicholson	Mark Enright John W Nicholson	5	108	98	–	–	–
gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Imogens Fancy (IRE) (Taipan)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	13. Punitive (IRE) 8/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	5	115	109	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Rowlands Star (IRE) (Old Vic)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 2nd, disputed and led narrowly before 6th where mistake, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 4 out (op 7/1)

UR	4. Rapid Response (FR) 16/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	118	112	–	–	–
br m Network (GER) - La Grande Villez (FR) (Villez)
Mid-division, badly hampered 4th and unseated rider (op 25/1)

23 ran Off time: 2:35:32 Winning time: 5m 19.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Brave Love (lame), Cherif De L'isle (unsuitable ground), Important Message (lame), Miracle In Medinah (unsuitable ground), Unchago (coughing)
1st owner: Dr R Lambe (Dalton Highway) 1st breeder: Grange & Manister House Studs
2nd owner: Santana Syndicate (Youngnedofthehill)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Encore Lui)
Tote win: €5.70 PL: €2 €6.60 €1.70 Ex: €296.40 CSF: €131.66 Tricast: €626.79 Trifecta: €2,145.90

2:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2019

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle