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12:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2022

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle

(80-116, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 10 hurdles
1st €8,850 2nd €2,850 3rd €1,350 4th €600 5th €300 6th €150

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 120 b 116 78 127
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Impressive Choice (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, in touch with leaders and going okay 2 out, pushed along and went fourth before last, ridden and went third last, kept on strongly to lead run-in, won going away (op 9/1)
2 
6 1011 106 65 113
b g Spider Flight (FR) - Lady Va (FR) (Useful)
In touch with leaders, shaken up on outer after 2 out, went second before last, good jump and led last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on but no match for winner (op 18/1)
3  [5½]
5 119 t 111 67 115
b m Kayf Tara - Mayfair Music (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield on inner, headway but waiting for room 2 out, pushed along home turn, switched right but still plenty to do before last, not fluent last, kept on strongly run-in, went third final 110yds, nearest finish (op 12/1)
4  [8¼]
6 114 113 66 114
br g New Approach (IRE) - City On Sea (IRE) (Monsun)
Led, shaken up after 2 out, pushed along and ridden when faced challenge before last, headed last, soon lost second, weakened run-in, lost third final 110yds (op 22/1)
5  1 [9¼]
6 119 111 63 111
b g Doyen (IRE) - Aroka (FR) (Ungaro)
In touch with leaders, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden and keeping on before last, not pace to challenge (op 8/1)
6  [10½]
5 118 t 115 66 114
b g Martaline - Iris Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Prominent, chased leader and going okay 2 out, pushed along and lost second before last, soon lost third, weakened gradually run-in
7  8 [18½]
5 110 102 44 93
b g Fame And Glory - Barreenagh Beag (IRE) (Darazari)
Midfield, pushed along after 2 out, ridden when hung right home turn, beaten before last, made no telling impression (tchd 10/1)
8  [25]
6 112 h 104 39 89
b g Fame And Glory - Canto Creek (Beat All)
Midfield on outer, pushed along and ridden after 2 out, beaten before last, made no telling impression (op 9/1)
9  ¾ [25¾]
6 117 109 43 93
ch g Valirann (FR) - Behana (IRE) (Halling)
In rear on outer, headway and going okay but still plenty to do before 2 out, pushed along home turn, kept on run-in, never dangerous (tchd 125/1)
10  [29½]
8 110 109 39 89
b g Intikhab (USA) - Kate Emily (IRE) (Priolo)
Prominent on outer, pushed along after 2 out, lost position home turn, soon ridden and weakened (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)
11  [30¾]
5 102 tp1 97 26 76
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Daraghs Dream (IRE) (Anshan)
Midfield, raced wide and pushed along after 2 out, soon hard ridden and beaten (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
12  [38¼]
6 114 tb 106 27 77
b g Slade Power (IRE) - Rahaala (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
In touch with leaders on inner, pushed along after 2 out, soon lost position, weakened quickly approaching last (op 14/1)
13  [47¾]
6 1012 tb1 100 10 62
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Buntingford (IRE) (Manduro)
Prominent on inner, chased leader when mistake 5th, ridden and lost position after 2 out, struggling home turn, soon beaten (tchd 80/1)
14  [49¼]
5 1111 t 113 21 73
b g Intello (GER) - Dublino (USA) (Lear Fan)
Towards rear of midfield, hit 7th, soon nudged along, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (vet reported gelding to be post race normal) (op 9/4)
15  27 [76¼]
7 107 ht 95 28
b m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Cordially (AUS) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders on outer, pushed along and dropped to midfield after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off (op 100/1)
16  49 [125¼]
10 114 113
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and pushed along 5th, struggling when not fluent 3 out, soon tailed off (op 80/1)
PU   
9 119 t 116
b g Arcadio (GER) - Emilies Pearl (IRE) (Accordion)
In rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding did not handle the ground) (op 33/1)
PU   
8 1010 98
b m Getaway (GER) - Miss Franklin (IRE) (Orpen)
Towards rear of midfield, stumbled after 3rd, ridden and struggling in rear after 3 out, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last, never going well (jockey said mare never travelled) (op 16/1)
PU   
7 109 t 97
b g Arakan (USA) - Desperately Hoping (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along briefly after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)
  • 19 ran Off time: 12:36:09 Winning time: 5m 20.90s (slow by 38.90s) Total SP: 139%
  • Non-runners: Breezy Bell (withdrawn), Contrapposto (coughing), Delante (unsuitable ground), Evening Verse (reserve), Lily Of Dromard (stone bruise), Navigator Jack (ran recently), Papal Lodge (stone bruise), Three Comets (reserve), Toor Moment (coughing)
  • 1st owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Sam's Choice) 1st breeder: Impressive Partnership
  • 2nd owner: M J Dempsey (Gali Flight)
  • 3rd owner: Robcour & Mrs Paul Shanahan (Music Of Tara)
  • Tote win: €10 PL: €2.10 €3.40 €1.70 Ex: €176.70 CSF: €120.61 Tricast: €1,022.41 Trifecta: €944.50
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