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2:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2025

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m1f Yielding 11 fences
1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 1112 148 158
b g Kayf Tara - Miss Bailly (FR) (Kapgarde)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, went second and 1 length down last, ridden and challenging final 110yds, led towards finish (op 4/7 tchd 8/13)
2  ½
8 1112 h 147 156
b g Lucarno (USA) - Tyrana (GER) (Acatenango)
Raced in second, led 3 out, 1 length ahead when pecked on landing last, faced challenge and clear with one other final 110yds, headed towards finish
3  12 [12½]
6 115 143 127 137
b m Pastorius (GER) - Aurelle D'Arthel (FR) (Astarabad)
Prominent throughout, went second after 3 out, lost second approaching last, no extra run-in, no match for first two
4  [17]
6 1112 123 128 140
b g Kayf Tara - Ten Times Better (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, not fluent 4th, still plenty to do after 2 out, ran on and went fourth run-in, never on terms
5  nk [17¼]
6 1112 128 139
b g Mount Nelson - Cottage Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, some headway approaching last, kept on, never near to challenge
6  [21¾]
5 1112 ht 123 135
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Stacicaya (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Midfield, brief headway 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 4/1)
7  22 [43¾]
6 115 t 133 90 106
b m Doyen (IRE) - Ayleoola (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear throughout (tchd 66/1)
8  [45]
7 1112 ht 148 96 111
b g Muhtathir - Reine Pieuse (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, led, headed and lost two places 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said that his saddle slipped) (op 25/1)
F   
5 1112 t 142
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Shamarbelle (IRE) (Montjeu)
Midfield, fell 6th, fatally injured (op 33/1)
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