Full Result 2.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2006

Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m1f Soft To Heavy 11 fences

1st €65,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 3/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	1112	–	147	151	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Snipe Hunt (IRE) (Stalker)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6 out, left 2nd 4 out, ridden briefly 2 out, led travelling well last, stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in (op 5/2)

2 10	8. Hear The Echo I (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Leigh M F Morris	Andrew Leigh M F Morris	5	1110	–	133	139	–
b g Luso - Echo Creek (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, headed 3rd, 4th 6 out, dropped to rear next, moderate 6th before last, stayed on well to go 2nd close home

3 1 [11]	1. Blueberry Boy (IRE) 4/1 A E Lynch Paul Stafford	A E Lynch Paul Stafford	7	1112	–	133	140	–
b g Old Vic - Glenair Lady (Golden Love I)
Pulled hard early, settled 3rd, 2nd from 6 out, left in lead 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in

4 3½ [14½]	10. Wanango (GER) 11/2 D J Casey T Stack	D J Casey T Stack	5	1110	–	127	135	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Wanateluthspilgrim (USA) (Pilgrim)
Held up in touch, 6th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

5 shd [14½]	7. Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell Eoin Griffin	Davy Russell Eoin Griffin	5	1110	–	127	134	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Shonara's Way (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden next, moderate 3rd last, one pace (op 10/1)

6 1½ [16]	9. Sky's The Limit (FR) 8/1 P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	5	1110 p	–	125	133	–
gr g Medaaly - Highness Lady (GER) (Cagliostro)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd under pressure 2 out, no extra before last (op 7/1)

F	6. Young Desperado (IRE) 20/1 P A Carberry Robert Tyner	P A Carberry Robert Tyner	8	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Belclare Lass (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, 7th 5 out, progress next, 3rd when mistake 3 out, 4th when fell 2 out (op 25/1)

F	4. Pom Flyer (FR) 33/1 Kevin Coleman F Flood	Kevin Coleman F Flood	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Pomme D'Emeraude (FR) (Margouillat)
Held up in rear, 8th 5 out, in touch when fell next

F	3. Glenfinn Captain (IRE) 11/4F Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	7	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Alderbrook - Glenfinn Princess (Ginger Boy I)
Close up, led from 3rd until fell 4 out (op 5/2)

9 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 22.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Conna Castle
1st owner: Slaneyville Syndicate (Schindlers Hunt) 1st breeder: J Keane
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Hear The Echo I)
3rd owner: Joseph E Keeling (Blueberry Boy)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.40 €8 €1.60 Ex: €174.70 CSF: €127.49

2:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2006

Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1)