Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2021

Ballymaloe Relish Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m5f Yielding 14 fences

1st €10,325 2nd €3,325 3rd €1,575 4th €700 5th €350 6th €175

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Galopin Des Champs (FR) 4/7F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	120	–	114	163	–
bl g Timos (GER) - Manon Des Champs (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Jumped well, prominent, led and made rest from 1st, went clear 6th, 5 lengths ahead halfway, soon went further clear, unchallenged, impressive (op 8/13 tchd 8/15)

2 22	1. Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 10/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	120	–	91	136	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Castletown Girl (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, mistake 8th, went modest second before 5 out, ridden and no chance with winner after 2 out, eased run-in (op 17/2 tchd 11/1)

3 16 [38]	5. Floueur (FR) 10/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	120 t	–	75	120	–
b g Legolas (JPN) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Prominent, headed and disputing second 1st, chased leaders after 4th, mistake 7th, pecked on landing 9th, mistake 5 out, no impression when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in (jockey said gelding made a couple of errors during this race) (tchd 12/1)

4 1½ [39½]	2. Blue Sari (FR) 5/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	6	120 t	–	73	119	–
b g Saddex - Blue Aster (FR) (Astarabad)
Midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5 out, soon switched right, went modest third when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden when weakened and lost third run-in (tchd 9/2)

5 41 [80½]	4. Crosshill (IRE) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Mrs John Harrington	Aidan Coleman Mrs John Harrington	6	120	–	30	78	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Rathvawn Belle (IRE) (Luso)
Prominent, headed and disputing second 1st, jumped slightly right 4th, soon chased leader, 5 lengths second halfway, mistake 8th, jumped right 9th, lost position before 5 out, lost touch when pushed along 4 out, not fluent 3 out, tailed off (trainer's rep said gelding finished lame) (op 17/2 tchd 7/1)

6 ¾ [81¼]	8. Il Courra (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ C W J Farrell	Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ C W J Farrell	6	117	–	29	77	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always towards rear, no impression when jumped slightly right 4 out, tailed off (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

7 27 [108¼]	3. Column Of Fire (IRE) 80/1 Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott	Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott	7	120 p	–	–	50	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Ghillie's Bay (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear throughout, no impression after 8th, pushed along briefly after 5 out, tailed off when bad mistake last (op 100/1)

PU	9. Opposites Attract (IRE) 25/1 B J Cooper Dermot A McLoughlin	B J Cooper Dermot A McLoughlin	7	120 t¹	134	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Pescetto Lady (IRE) (Toulon)
Midfield, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 6th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake) (op 18/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:20 Winning time: 5m 29.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Fury Road (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Audrey Turley (Galopin Des Champs) 1st breeder: G A E C Des Champs
2nd owner: Robcour (Ain't That A Shame)
3rd owner: Claudio Michael Grech (Floueur)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.02 €2.20 €2.40 Ex: €6.50 CSF: €7.64 Trifecta: €31.90

2:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2021

Ballymaloe Relish Beginners Chase