Full Result 3.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 3 March 2025

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

(5yo+) (2m5f107yds) 2m5½f Yielding 14 fences

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	9. Secrecies Of Stone (IRE) 4/1 Mr J W Hendrick Paul Nolan	Mr J W Hendrick Paul Nolan	7	112 b	102	54	111	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Melancholy Hill (IRE) (Marju)
Travelled strongly, towards rear on outer, good jump and in touch with leaders 9th, went second 3 out, led going best before last, ridden briefly and kept on well run-in, comfortably

2 8½	13. Nephin Beg (IRE) 9/1 Miss P Elvin P J Rothwell	Miss P Elvin P J Rothwell	7	107 b¹	93	37	93	–
b g Ocovango - D Sprite (IRE) (Definite Article)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed before last, no match for winner but kept on (op 14/1)

3 1½ [10]	2. A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 11/2 Mr D Doyle J P Broderick	Mr D Doyle J P Broderick	9	122	116	59	113	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Je T'Adore (IRE) (Montjeu)
Towards rear, steady headway from 2 out, went third last, ridden but no impression run-in (op 4/1)

4 ¾ [10¾]	3. Routine Excellence (IRE) 14/1 Miss C O O'Brien ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	Miss C O O'Brien ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	9	1111	115	57	111	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Well Composed (IRE) (Bach)
Prominent, lost position before 3 out, no impression and lost third last (op 28/1 tchd 16/1)

5 9½ [20¼]	4. I A Connect (IRE) 100/1 Miss T Quail ² Miss Evanna McCutcheon	Miss T Quail ² Miss Evanna McCutcheon	10	1112 t	114	47	100	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Kings Orchid (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, prominent 9th, outpaced 2 out, weakened gradually before last (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

6 ½ [20¾]	10. Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 18/1 Mr C J Shine L J Archdeacon	Mr C J Shine L J Archdeacon	7	1013	99	32	85	–
gr g Moohaajim (IRE) - Etta Place (Hawk Wing)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, hit 8th, soon lost position, weakening when mistake 3 out (op 12/1)

7 2¼ [23]	8. Prince Zaltar (FR) 11/4F Mr B J Walsh P J Rothwell	Mr B J Walsh P J Rothwell	8	117 t	107	38	91	–
b g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Alizeyra (FR) (Laveron)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, hampered 1st, some headway 9th, no impression when not fluent 3 out, never on terms (op 3/1)

8 3 [26]	12. Western Model (IRE) 8/1 Mr S Cotter ⁴ Paul Nolan	Mr S Cotter ⁴ Paul Nolan	6	107	97	25	78	–
b g Westerner - Scotias Glen (IRE) (Old Vic)
Always behind (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)

9 ½ [26½]	1. Hardwired (IRE) 33/1 Mr L P Shanahan ² T M Walsh	Mr L P Shanahan ² T M Walsh	9	122 tb	118	45	98	–
b g Fame And Glory - Summer Star (IRE) (Medicean)
Towards rear, badly hampered 1st, lost touch back straight (op 25/1)

BD	5. Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 13/2 Josh Williamson J P Dempsey	Josh Williamson J P Dempsey	9	1111 tb	111	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Ballycloven Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, brought down 1st (tchd 6/1)

F	7. Harvey's Quay (IRE) 9/1 Eoin Staples ² E J O'Grady	Eoin Staples ² E J O'Grady	9	115	107	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Miss Nomer (IRE) (Overbury)
Prominent, overjumped and fell 1st (op 17/2)

UR	11. Ik's Man (FR) 28/1 Mr J D Coffey ⁴ Terence O'Brien	Mr J D Coffey ⁴ Terence O'Brien	9	109 t	99	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Iks Du Fau (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Led early, prominent 2nd, unseated 8th (op 22/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:50:09 Winning time: 5m 31.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Baldur's Gate (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mangetout Partnership (Secrecies Of Stone) 1st breeder: Mr Padraic Donohoe
2nd owner: Martin A Doyle (Nephin Beg)
3rd owner: John P McManus (A Wave Of The Sea)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €2 €3.80 €1.10 Ex: €56 CSF: €42.30 Tricast: €207.98 Trifecta: €1,129.70

3:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 3 Mar 2025

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase