Full Result 1.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2023

Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

(3yo) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €26,550 2nd €8,550 3rd €4,050 4th €1,800 5th €900 6th €450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Kala Conti (FR) 7/2 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	3	106	–	49	122	–
b f Karaktar (IRE) - Rolibie De Vindecy (FR) (Roli Abi)
Prominent, soon went second, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out and kept on well run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2 ¾	9. Kargese (FR) 4/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	3	109 h¹	–	51	123	–
b f Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Rive Gauche (FR) (Shaanmer)
Took keen hold, midfield, good headway on outer and prominent after 2 out, went second approaching last, ran on well run-in, just held second

3 nse [¾]	1. Nurburgring (IRE) 11/2 Richard Deegan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Richard Deegan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	112 t	–	58	130	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Shamarbelle (IRE) (Montjeu)
Prominent on inner, soon went third, outpaced before last, rallied run-in, ran on well towards finish (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

4 4½ [5¼]	2. Batman Girac (FR) 33/1 Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	3	1013 ht	–	49	123	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Mangenie (FR) (Irish Wells)
Towards rear, headway on inner approaching last, keeping on when bit short of room run-in, switched right and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

5 ½ [5¾]	6. Karafon (FR) 18/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	3	1013	–	49	122	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Labartoli (IRE) (Intello)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway on inner disputing fourth approaching last, weakened inside final 110yds (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

6 1¾ [7½]	3. Cossack Chach (IRE) 18/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Conor Stone-Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	1013 t¹	–	46	120	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Infatuation (Invincible Spirit)
Soon led, headed approaching last, weakened from last (op 14/1)

7 ¾ [8¼]	12. Miss Manzor 18/1 Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	3	106	–	38	113	–
b f Almanzor (FR) - April Eighteen (IRE) (Azamour)
In touch with leaders, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

8 ¾ [9]	8. Ose Partir (FR) 80/1 J J Slevin Martin Brassil	J J Slevin Martin Brassil	3	1013 ht	–	44	119	–
b g Doha Dream (FR) - Alix Pretty (FR) (Le Fou)
Held up in rear, some headway on inner approaching last, kept on, never on terms (op 66/1)

9 1½ [10½]	7. Mighty Bandit (IRE) 13/8F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	3	1013	–	43	117	–
br g Order Of St George (IRE) - Akalara (IRE) (Masterofthehorse)
Prominent, went third after 2 out, weakened approaching last, not fluent last, soon no extra, nasal discharge (vet reported gelding had nasal discharge post race) (op 11/8 tchd 5/4 and 7/4)

10 nk [10¾]	4. Eagle Fang (IRE) 66/1 Simon Torrens William Durkan	Simon Torrens William Durkan	3	1013 p¹	–	42	117	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Scatina (IRE) (Samum)
Midfield, weakened approaching last (op 50/1)

11 3½ [14¼]	11. Karia Des Blaises (FR) 40/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	3	106	–	31	107	–
b f Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Karmina Burana (FR) (Highest Honor)
Took keen hold early, towards rear throughout, clipped heels after 5th, weakened approaching last (jockey said filly ran very keen throughout and clipped a heel after the fifth hurdle) (op 33/1)

12 28 [42¼]	5. Kaleosun (FR) 80/1 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	3	1013 p¹	–	1	86	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Fara Sun (FR) (Zambezi Sun)
Midfield on outer, weakened quickly after 2 out, eased towards finish

12 ran Off time: 1:12:08 Winning time: 4m 4.50s (slow by 19.50s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Robcour (Kala Conti) 1st breeder: Patrick Joubert & Ecurie Couderc
2nd owner: Kenneth Alexander (Kargese)
3rd owner: Bronsan Racing (Nurburgring)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.40 €1.50 €1.60 Ex: €18.60 CSF: €18.40 Trifecta: €73.30

1:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2023

Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)