Full Result 1.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2009

Lexus Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €93,000 2nd €28,500 3rd €13,500 4th €4,500 5th €1,500

Lexus Chase (Grade 1), 3m - Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. What A Friend 11/2 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	1110	–	68	163	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member)
Held up in touch, improved into 6th 6 out, 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd travelling well after 2 out, challenged last, led 100yds from finish, kept on well under pressure (op 5/1)

2 ½	7. Money Trix (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Nicky Richards	Davy Russell Nicky Richards	9	1110	–	68	162	–
gr g Old Vic - Deer Trix (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 8th after 6 out, 5th and headway 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, hard ridden, stayed on well closing stages (op 12/1)

3 1¼ [1¾]	6. Joncol (IRE) 7/2 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	6	1110	162	67	161	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Finemar Lady (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always prominent, 2nd to halfway, led and disputed from 10th, mistake 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, drifted right last, soon strongly pressed, headed 100yds from finish, no extra (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 14 [15¾]	8. Notre Pere (FR) 5/1 A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	8	1110 p	167	54	148	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Gloria IV (FR) (Video Rock)
Led, joined 10th, headed 5 out, ridden after next, 2nd and outpaced 2 out, 4th and no extra from last (op 7/1)

5 4½ [20¼]	9. Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	9	1110	161	50	142	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Snipe Hunt (IRE) (Stalker)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

6 ½ [20¾]	10. Voy Por Ustedes (FR) 13/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	1110	–	49	142	–
b g Villez (USA) - Nuit D'Ecajeul (FR) (Matahawk)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before 6 out, 4th under pressure before 3 out, no extra after 2 out (op 6/1)

7 15 [35¾]	12. J'y Vole (FR) 25/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	115	150	31	122	–
ch m Mansonnien (FR) - J'y Reste (FR) (Freedom Cry)
Held up in rear, no impression from before 3 out

PU	2. Cane Brake (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen T J Taaffe	John Cullen T J Taaffe	10	1110 p	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, 3rd to halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding scoped badly post race)

PU	5. In Compliance (IRE) 14/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	9	1110	155	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in touch, 8th halfway, 6th 4 out, no extra from 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last

PU	4. Cooldine (IRE) 100/30F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	160	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Shean Alainn (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division, raced keenly, progress into 5th before halfway, 4th 6 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon no extra, trailing when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding ran too free throughout; trainer said gelding coughed post race) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

PU	1. Aran Concerto (IRE) 14/1 Davy Condon Noel Meade	Davy Condon Noel Meade	8	1110	148	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Frizzball (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear, pulled up before 6 out (op 16/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 6m 33.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Cloudy Lane (trainer unhappy with re-scheduled race)
1st owner: Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson (What A Friend) 1st breeder: Mrs O Bush
2nd owner: Craig Bennett (Money Trix)
3rd owner: Mrs K Browne (Joncol)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €2.20 €3.20 €2 Ex: €46.80 CSF: €81.47

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Lexus Chase (Grade 1)

1:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2009