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Leopardstown (IRE)
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Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €5.20 Place: €1.80 €6.70 €3.30 Exacta: €215.60 Tricast: €1557.51 Trifecta: €280.10
Non-Runners: Breezy Bell (reserve), Jake Peter (unsuitable ground), Mylestown Upper (lame)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 12 Priory Park (IRE) 9 G AVG
E J O'Grady 164 lbs 9/2J Won Chased leaders - pushed along after last (usual 2 out) - went second and made challenge run-in - led towards finish - readily(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
2nd 23 Nazine (IRE) 8 G Poor
Michael J McDonagh 152 lbs 25/1 1.25 Led narrowly or disputed lead - jumped right and bumped rival 1st - led after 4th - not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out) - pushed along after last (usual 2 out) - faced challenge and ridden run-in - headed towards finish(op 33/1)
3rd 13 Silvertown (IRE) 5 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 164 lbs 14/1 5.5 Close up - chased leaders after 1st - ridden after last (usual 2 out) - soon bit short of room - kept on and went third final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
4th 5 Carrig Rock (IRE) N/A Poor
Peter Croke 159 lbs 9/1 4.25 Chased leaders - bumped 1st - made challenge last (usual 2 out) - soon ridden and kept on well - no extra and lost second over 1f out - lost third final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
5th 18 Bronson In Blue (IRE) 11 G Poor
John C McConnell 154 lbs 22/1 3.75 Chased leaders - pecked on landing 1st - pushed along before last (usual 2 out) - ridden and kept on but no extra run-in(op 14/1)
6th 1 Gealach (IRE) N/A Poor
Gordon Elliott 168 lbs 14/1 0.3 Midfield - pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden and stayed on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
7th 4 Pike County (IRE) 9 G AVG
Mrs Denise Foster 167 lbs 28/1 0.2 Towards rear - still plenty to do when nudged along after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden and stayed on run-in - nearest finish(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
8th 8 Fortune Street (FR) 8 G Poor
Paul Nolan 158 lbs 25/1 1.25 Close up - chased leaders after 2nd - ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened gradually run-in(tchd 22/1)
9th 22 Good World (IRE) 10 G Poor
Eoin Griffin 159 lbs 20/1 1.25 Midfield - pushed along and headway after 2 out (usual 3 out) - chased leaders last (usual 2 out) - soon ridden but no extra and weakened gradually(op 18/1)
10th 19 Caesar Rock (IRE) 9 G Poor
M F Morris 161 lbs 12/1 0.3 Midfield - pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden but no extra run-in(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
11th 7 Someday (GB) 9 G Poor
Yvonne Latta 161 lbs 33/1 0.3 Midfield - ridden last (usual 2 out) - kept on but no extra run-in(op 28/1)
12th 16 The Dasher Conway (IRE) 10 G Poor
Mrs Gillian Callaghan 163 lbs 13/2 2.5 Towards rear - headway going okay after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden run-in - switched left and bumped rival over 1f out - soon no extra(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
13th 3 Valentina Lady (IRE) N/A AVG
Paul Nolan 161 lbs 66/1 .75 Towards rear - bit short of room when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden and minor headway run-in - never dangerous(op 33/1)
14th 24 The Great White (IRE) 9 G Poor
Dermot A McLoughlin 159 lbs 25/1 1.5 Towards rear - still plenty to do last (usual 2 out) - soon pushed along and minor headway - never dangerous(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
15th 6 Ilmig (IRE) 4 G Poor
Mrs John Harrington 163 lbs 40/1 3 In touch with leaders - squeezed out and lost position 1st - midfield after 2nd - ridden but no extra after 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 25/1)
16th 21 Shakespeare's Word (GB) 5 G Poor
Padraig Roche 160 lbs 50/1 .75 Midfield - ridden but no impression from last (usual 2 out)(op 33/1)
17th 2 Turbojet (GB) 12 G Poor
Dermot A McLoughlin 161 lbs 12/1 2.5 Towards rear of midfield - ridden but no impression from last (usual 2 out)(op 28/1)
18th 26 Buttons And Bows (IRE) 8 M Poor
Patrick J Flynn 150 lbs 33/1 12 Towards rear of midfield - ridden but no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 28/1)
19th 9 Deux Par Deux (FR) 9 G Poor
Mrs Denise Foster 157 lbs 80/1 4.75 Always towards rear - no impression run-in(op 100/1 tchd 66/1)
20th 30 Sefton Warrior (GB) 7 G Poor
John Joseph Hanlon 154 lbs 40/1 1.25 Chased leaders - ridden and reminders soon after start - midfield 2nd - chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden but weakened run-in(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
21st 14 Boro Tari (IRE) N/A AVG
Henry De Bromhead 163 lbs 40/1 5 Raced wide - midfield - ridden but weakened from last (usual 2 out)(op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
22nd 17 Explosive Boy (FR) 8 G Poor
A J Martin 162 lbs 9/2J 1.5 Towards rear of midfield - in touch with leaders when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden but weakened run-in - beaten when bumped over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly after the second last hurdle)(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
23rd 25 Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 14 G Poor
Shane Nolan 158 lbs 80/1 1.25 Always towards rear - mistake 4th(op 40/1)
24th 11 Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 4 G Poor
Paul W Flynn 161 lbs 80/1 .75 Always towards rear(op 40/1)
25th 28 King Lenox (GB) N/A Poor
Paul W Flynn 150 lbs 100/1 33 Raced in last - never going well - tailed off(tchd 33/1)
99th 15 Father Ailbe (IRE) 7 G Poor
Peter Fahey 163 lbs 33/1 - Led narrowly or disputed lead - chased leaders 4th - soon weakened quickly - pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding went wrong)(tchd 25/1)
99th 31 Whenurgoodurgood (IRE) N/A Poor
Joseph Fox 149 lbs 50/1 - Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed and chased leaders after 4th - ridden but weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out) - pulled up after last (usual 2 out)(op 33/1)
99th 27 Convara (IRE) N/A Poor
Donal Commins 157 lbs 125/1 - Towards rear of midfield - not fluent 5th - not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon ridden and weakened - pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)