Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2012

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m1f Soft 11 fences

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

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 9/10F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	154	148	156	–
b g Arvico (FR) - Daraka (FR) (Akarad)
Made all, jumped right on occasions including 3 out, reduced advantage approaching last though never seriously troubled, kept on well run-in (op Evs)

2 2½	5. Oscars Well (IRE) 11/8 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1112	152	145	154	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Placid Willow (IRE) (Convinced)
Chased leader in 3rd, pushed along and not quicken 2 out, rallied well to go 2nd on landing last, kept on gamely though never on terms with winner (op 5-4)

3 ½ [3]	2. Baily Green (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	6	1112 t	147	144	153	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Dream On Boys (IRE) (Anshan)
Chased leader in 2nd until took closer order approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd on landing last, kept on well (op 12-1)

4 13 [16]	3. Benefficient (IRE) 12/1 B J Cooper A J Martin	B J Cooper A J Martin	6	1112	140	128	140	–
ch g Beneficial - Supreme Breda (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up last of 5 until went 4th before 4 out, closed to dispute 3rd 2 out, no extra approaching last

PU	4. Dylan Ross (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	138	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Quit The Noise (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up in 4th but not fluent, lost touch before 3 out, soon pulled up (op 16-1)