Full Result 2.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2012

Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €48,750 2nd €14,250 3rd €6,750 4th €2,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Back In Focus (IRE) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	150	48	153	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Dun Belle (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, progress to track leaders from 4 out, pushed along on terms before straight, hard ridden from last and kept on well under pressure to lead final strides, just

2 hd	1. Aupcharlie (IRE) 8/1 A E Lynch W P Mullins	A E Lynch W P Mullins	6	1110	–	48	153	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Lirfa (USA) (Lear Fan)
Waited with in rear, good headway from 3 out to track leaders on outer before next, travelling best to lead before last where pecked slightly, soon over 2 lengths clear, ridden and strongly pressed near finish, headed final strides

3 17 [17¼]	8. Texas Jack (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1110	138	33	138	–
b g Curtain Time (IRE) - Sailors Run (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out going well to join leader on inner 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd before last and no extra run-in

4 9½ [26¾]	9. Tofino Bay (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	9	1110	148	24	130	–
br g Bishop Of Cashel - Boyne View (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, close up in 6th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on under pressure into 4th from last (op 10/1)

5 5½ [32¼]	4. Cootamundra (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Moran J A Berry	Robbie Moran J A Berry	9	1110	132	19	121	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Sigginstown (Kambalda)
Held up towards rear, headway from before 3 out and closer in 5th before next, soon pushed along and no impression approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace and dropped to 5th run-in (op 20/1)

6 20 [52¼]	5. Dedigout (IRE) 3/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	6	1110 t	147	–	101	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Dainty Daisy (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 11th, not fluent 5 out and no extra from 2 out, moderate 6th when slow last

F	12. Lyreen Legend (IRE) 10/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	5	119	146	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Bint Bladi (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in touch, close 5th when fell 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	6. Mount Benbulben (IRE) 14/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	7	1110	136	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Dramatic Dame (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up towards rear, mistake 8th and rider lost irons, pulled up before 9th (op 12/1)

PU	7. Pride Of The Artic (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Leigh Peter Fahey	Andrew Leigh Peter Fahey	7	1110 b	142	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - Tricias Pride (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led, hard ridden and headed from 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last

PU	10. Tusa Eire (IRE) 66/1 Dave Crosse Brendan W Duke	Dave Crosse Brendan W Duke	6	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Neeto (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, ridden from next and weakened, trailing when pulled up before last (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

PU	13. The Westener Boy (IRE) 14/1 Mark Walsh C A Murphy	Mark Walsh C A Murphy	5	119	131	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Designer Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Raced in mid-division, 8th halfway, lost place when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next (op 16/1)

UR	11. Jenari (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington	A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington	5	119	138	–	–	–
b g Milan - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Waited with in rear of mid-division, 7th when blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 20/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 6m 30.10s (slow by 48.10s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Benefficient (coughing)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Back In Focus) 1st breeder: Mrs A Connolly
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Aupcharlie)
3rd owner: Robert Watson (Texas Jack)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.02 €2.90 €4.30 Ex: €10.40 CSF: €15.38

2:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2012

Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1)