Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2013

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	3. Defy Logic (IRE) 7/2 Mark Walsh Paul Nolan	Mark Walsh Paul Nolan	6	1112 h	148	143	154	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Osiery Girl (IRE) (Phardante)
Led until headed 5th, soon back on terms, not fluent 3 out, took definite advantage next and stayed on well from before last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

2 3½	6. Trifolium (FR) 8/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	1112 p	141	139	149	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Opium Des Mottes (FR) (April Night)
Chased leaders in 3rd, not quicken before 4 out in remote 3rd until progress 2 out, chased winner in 2nd before last, kept on well without getting on terms

3 11 [14½]	2. Champagne Fever (IRE) 8/15F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	–	127	142	–
gr g Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Pressed leader in 2nd until led 5th, soon rejoined and disputed when bad mistake 2 out, no impression on winner when dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace (op 8/13 tchd 1/2)

4 5 [19½]	1. Art Of Logistics (IRE) 20/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	5	1112	138	121	133	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Sanadja (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Raced in modest 4th until some headway when pecked slightly 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

5 27 [46½]	5. Ted Veale (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power A J Martin	Robbie Power A J Martin	6	1112	–	90	106	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Rose Tanner (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in rear, jumped slow at times, no impression 3 out

PU	4. Road To Riches (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	147	–	–	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Bellora (IRE) (Over The River)
Waited with, dropped to rear halfway and soon adrift, pulled up after 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)