Full Result 2.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2011

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st €55,250 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €2,550

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1), 2m1f - Yielding To Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Blackstairmountain (IRE) 9/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1112 t	–	138	148	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
Settled towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, headway to go 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure to lead late run-in (op 4/1)

2 2¼	7. Notus De La Tour (FR) 5/1 Robbie Power David Pipe	Robbie Power David Pipe	5	1112	–	136	146	–
b g Kutub (IRE) - Ridiyla (IRE) (Akarad)
Always prominent, led early, close 2nd halfway, led again approaching straight, ridden and kept on from before last, headed and no extra late run-in (op 6/1)

3 2½ [4¾]	4. Foildubh (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	7	1112	–	133	143	–
b g Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Bushey Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in

4 2 [6¾]	6. Lucky William (IRE) 10/1 B J Cooper Thomas Cooper	B J Cooper Thomas Cooper	7	1112	135	131	141	–
ch g All My Dreams (IRE) - Dantes Mile (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, well in touch when mistake 2 out, driven along entering straight, 4th before last, kept on one pace under pressure (op 11/1)

5 8 [14¾]	1. Baily Green (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch M F Morris	A E Lynch M F Morris	5	1112 t	–	122	133	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Dream On Boys (IRE) (Anshan)
Tracked leaders, left in front after 4th, headed approaching straight, no extra in 5th at last

6 18 [32¾]	9. Perfect Smile (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112 t	–	101	115	–
bb g Anshan - Mambo Music (FR) (Rusticaro)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, eased when beaten run-in (op 11/1)

7 16 [48¾]	8. Ordinary Man (IRE) 50/1 J R Barry W J Burke	J R Barry W J Burke	6	1112	120	81	99	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Come On Eily (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always behind, never a factor (op 66/1)

BD	5. Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Creative Princess (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Towards rear when brought down 4th (op 20/1)

F	3. Bog Warrior (IRE) 4/5F Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Kilmac Princess (IRE) (King's Ride)
Prominent and took keen hold, led before 3rd, fell 4th (op 8/11 tchd 9/10)