3:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Feb 2015
Mercury Engineering Handicap Chase (Grade B)
2m5f Soft 14 fences
1st
€32,500 2nd
€9,500 3rd
€4,500 4th
€1,500
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 | 104 | 125 | – | 130 | – | ||||
| ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Welsh Carousel (IRE) (Ragapan) | ||||||||||
| Settled behind leader, mistake disputing 2nd at 3rd and lost place, left in front 4 out, headed narrowly from 2 out, disputed into straight and led narrowly at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out (op 13/2 tchd 7/1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 104 t | 125 | – | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Dushyantor (USA) - Stormey Tune (IRE) (Glacial Storm) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order 4 out where left 2nd, led narrowly from 2 out until joined into straight, headed under pressure at last, edged slightly left under pressure run-in and kept on well in 2nd in closing stages, held | ||||||||||
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9 | 105 tb | 126 | – | 130 | – | ||||
| br g Definite Article - Daring Hen (IRE) (Henbit) | ||||||||||
| Held up behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, went 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 4th from last, kept on well under pressure into 3rd closing stages, never on terms | ||||||||||
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8 | 1010 p | 131 | – | 133 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Royale Boja (FR) (Kadalko) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, closer in 3rd before 8th, bad mistake 5 out and lost place, pushed along in 7th after 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th before last, kept on well into 4th close home, never troubled leaders (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
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11 | 112 tb1 | 137 | 8 | 140 | – | ||||
| b g Witness Box (USA) - Laurenca's Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Held up, jumped right 6th, mistake in rear at next and almost unseated rider, not fluent 9th, jumped right 5 out, headway in 7th after 3 out, ridden to challenge at last, soon tight for room on inner and no extra in 3rd, weakened in closing stages (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
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13 | 1010 | 136 | – | 126 | – | ||||
| b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, closer in 6th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, headway on outer from next to chase leaders in 3rd briefly, ridden in close 5th into straight and soon no impression on leaders, weakened | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 | 145 | – | 132 | – | ||||
| b g Alkalde (GER) - Maratea (USA) (Fast Play) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, went 6th after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last | ||||||||||
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8 | 108 | 129 | – | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Witness Box (USA) - Playtime Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 7th halfway, took closer order behind leaders when hampered 4 out, close 6th before 2 out, ridden in 7th into straight and soon no extra under pressure | ||||||||||
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9 | 95 | 117 | – | 10 | – | ||||
| br g Sleeping Car (FR) - Kittygale (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Soon chased leader in 2nd, hampered 4 out and dropped to 3rd, disputed close 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight, eased, completely tailed off (op 9/2 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 110 p | 135 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Flaurella (FR) (Rose Laurel) | ||||||||||
| Led, over 2 lengths clear when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 3:52:49 Winning time: 5m 44.50s (slow by 44.50s) Total SP: 118%
- 1st owner: Ms Anne Mellerick (She's Got Grit) 1st breeder: Miss Mary Mellerick
- 2nd owner: John P McManus (Fever Pitch)
- 3rd owner: More Blues Syndicate (Daring Article)
- Tote win: €9.10 PL: €2.70 €1.02 €5.20 Ex: €43.50 CSF: €40.26 Tricast: €385.94 Trifecta: €542.90
