Full Result 12.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2008

Leopardstown Golf Academy Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €13,042.50 2nd €3,842.50 3rd €1,842.50 4th €642.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 11/4 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	7	112 p	120	124	136	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, headway in 5th 2 out, short of room before last, ridden into 4th last where slight mistake, stayed on to lead run-in and kept on strongly (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

2 1¾	7. Candy Girl (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1011	121	116	127	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Dynamic Venture (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

3 2 [3¾]	2. Splurge (IRE) 7/1 Alan Crowe J A Nash	Alan Crowe J A Nash	6	116	122	123	134	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 2 out, improved to challenge last, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 2 [5¾]	6. Mr Muji (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	112	123	117	128	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Pollys Glow (IRE) (Glow)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out and dropped to 6th, kept on same pace from before last (op 11/2)

5 shd [5¾]	3. The Spoonplayer (IRE) 10/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	9	111	120	120	132	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, narrowly headed entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

6 2½ [8¼]	1. Jimmy Ber (IRE) 6/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	6	114	122	120	132	–
b g Supreme Leader - Hail To You (USA) (Kirtling I)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, challenged before last, 3rd and no extra last, kept on one pace (op 11/2)

7 1¼ [9½]	4. Away Home (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	10	112 t	–	112	124	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Mugs Away (Mugatpura)
Always behind, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

7 ran Off time: 12:55:00 Winning time: 3m 56.90s (slow by 6.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P McManus (Dancing Tornado) 1st breeder: Ms Anne Heaney
2nd owner: T Merrigan (Candy Girl)
3rd owner: John J Coleman (Splurge)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €2.10 €1.80 Ex: €6.30 CSF: €8.55

12:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2008

Leopardstown Golf Academy Hurdle