Full Result 3.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2011

Star Best For Racing Coverage Rated Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €11,040 2nd €2,560 3rd €1,120 4th €640

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 9/4F A P McCoy W P Mullins	A P McCoy W P Mullins	7	112	123	90	134	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped awkwardly right 1st, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and tried to assert early straight, strongly pressed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2 ½	6. Pires 4/1 R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	7	112 p	120	89	133	–
br g Generous (IRE) - Kaydee Queen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up in rear, headway into 4th early straight, 3rd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner (op 7/2)

3 nk [¾]	9. Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 11/2 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	8	112	123	89	133	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Be My Pleasure (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 5th 2 out, soon went 2nd and challenged at last, kept on same pace under pressure without getting on terms, dropped to 3rd late run-in (op 7/1)

4 1¾ [2½]	3. Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 7/2 Mark Bolger ³ John C McConnell	Mark Bolger ³ John C McConnell	10	1013	117	87	131	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Sprint For Gold (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, ridden and went 4th before last, kept on one pace without threatening principals (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 3¾ [6¼]	2. Beau Michael 8/1 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	7	112 tb	122	82	127	–
b g Medicean - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders mainly 7th, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

6 4½ [10¾]	1. Launchpad 8/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	4	113 t	120	77	124	–
ch g Starcraft (NZ) - Revival (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders mainly 4th, 3rd briefly entering straight, soon no extra under pressure, weakened (op 10/1)

7 4½ [15¼]	8. Rayhani (USA) 18/1 D J Casey J A Nash	D J Casey J A Nash	8	112	118	71	118	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Bahr Alsalaam (USA) (Riverman)
Led, joined 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra entering straight, weakened (op 16/1)

8 6 [21¼]	4. Jerry's Agent (IRE) 50/1 B J Cooper Lawrence Walshe	B J Cooper Lawrence Walshe	5	112 p	110	63	112	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Agent Scully (IRE) (Simply Great)
Always towards rear, never a factor

9 7 [28¼]	5. Mosstown (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	112	118	54	105	–
b g Dilshaan - Tavildara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon no extra and weakened

9 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 2.20s (slow by 17.20s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: John P McManus (Quiscover Fontaine) 1st breeder: G Mesnil & Mme Louise Mesnil
2nd owner: Mrs E A Lawlor (Pires)
3rd owner: Sean O O'Brien (Wilde Wit Pleasure)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.20 €1.90 €1.80 Ex: €15.20 CSF: €12.95

3:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2011

Star Best For Racing Coverage Rated Hurdle