3:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 6 Feb 2016
Irish Gold Cup (Chase) (Grade 1)
(3m60yds) 3m½f Heavy 17 fences
1st
€84,750 2nd
€28,500 3rd
€13,500 4th
€6,000 5th
€3,000 6th
€750 7th
€750 8th
€750
| 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 | 1110 | 160 | 120 | 170 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden in rear after 2 out and closed under pressure to chase leaders in 3rd before last, left in 2nd at last and soon led, stayed on strongly to assert run-in (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was ridden off the fast early pace which gave it a chance to gallop into the race in the closing stages and, in the past, had shown better form from this stage of the year) | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 | 165 | 110 | 161 | – | ||||
| b g Gamut (IRE) - Bellora (IRE) (Over The River) | ||||||||||
| Led until headed before 2nd where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd from 6th, led before 11th where joined and headed, regained lead from 2 out, ridden and headed before last where left in lead briefly, soon headed and no impression on winner in 2nd run-in (op 6/4 tchd 7/4) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 h | 148 | 102 | 150 | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Bealtaine (IRE) (Zaffaran) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, some headway from before 12th going well in close 8th before 2 out, progress into 4th between last 2, dropped to 5th before last where left 3rd, no impression on winner and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 tb | 160 | 100 | 149 | – | ||||
| b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Midnight Light (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, went 2nd from 6th, reminder disputing 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and under pressure in 4th when slight mistake last and left 3rd briefly, kept on one pace in 4th run-in (op 9/1 tchd 8/1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 p | 154 | 98 | 145 | – | ||||
| b g Westerner - Hi Native (IRE) (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| Waited with towards rear, took closer order on outer from 10th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 7th after next, left moderate 6th at last and kept on one pace (op 13/2) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 155 | 97 | 145 | – | ||||
| b g Shantou (USA) - Sparkling Sword (Broadsword) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 4th after 2 out where slight mistake and no extra under pressure in 6th before last where left moderate 5th, one pace run-in (op 12/1 tchd 11/1) | ||||||||||
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10 | 1110 | 157 | 92 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Liste En Tete (FR) (Video Rock) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 8th before last where left moderate 7th, one pace | ||||||||||
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12 | 1110 b | 157 | 60 | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Close up until led before 2nd and soon extended lead, not fluent 4th and next, jumped slightly right at times, bad mistake 10th and headed until regained lead next, over 1 length clear when bad mistake 2 out and headed, no impression after, weakened | ||||||||||
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11 | 1110 p | 160 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Presenting - Fourstargale (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, took closer order into 5th before 10th, ridden in 5th out wide after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened and eased into straight, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped very quickly turn into home straight; vet said gelding had two skin cuts to its lower chest) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 156 | – | 164 | – | ||||
| b g Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR) (Video Rock) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, headway on outer into 4th before 10th, close 2nd after 2 out and led travelling well near side before last where blundered and unseated rider (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 3:41:35 Winning time: 6m 38.00s (slow by 30.00s) Total SP: 123%
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Carlingford Lough) 1st breeder: Kenilworth House Stud
- 2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Road To Riches)
- 3rd owner: Miss Patricia Duffin (Fine Rightly)
- Tote win: €29.60 PL: €5.50 €1.10 €7.60 Ex: €71 CSF: €50.23 Trifecta: €1,417.60
