Full Result 12.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 2016

Paddy Power "Only 363 Days Till Christmas" 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €8,610 2nd €2,660 3rd €1,260 4th €560 5th €210

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Meri Devie (FR) 11/8F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	3	107	–	106	122	–
ch f Spirit One (FR) - Folle Biche (FR) (Take Risks)
Chased clear leader in 2nd, closer after 3 out and led next, strongly pressed approaching last, quickened away run-in, comfortably (op 2/1)

2 5	6. Housesofparliament (IRE) 13/8 Barry Geraghty Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Barry Geraghty Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	110 ht¹	–	107	124	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Sharp Lisa (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Chased leaders in 4th, not fluent 3 out, much closer in 3rd after 2 out, pushed along to track leader in 2nd at last, not quicken with winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 11/10 tchd 7/4)

3 7½ [12½]	8. Landsman (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	3	110	–	97	116	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Mowaadah (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders in 3rd, closer after 3 out, tracked leader in 2nd after next until dropped to 3rd approaching last, not quicken run-in, kept on same pace (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

4 1¼ [13¾]	11. Prince Charmin' (IRE) 50/1 Denis O'Regan A J Martin	Denis O'Regan A J Martin	3	110 t¹	–	96	115	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Dream Club (Dansili)
Settled off leaders, took closer order before 2 out, good headway to chase leaders in 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace

5 12 [25¾]	12. Sword Fighter (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Paul Townend Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	110 t	–	81	103	–
bb g Galileo (IRE) - Tarbela (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Settled off leaders, not fluent 3 out, took closer order before next in 8th, went 6th before last, kept on same pace into closing stages, never on terms (op 8/1)

6 ½ [26¼]	10. Mystique Heights 100/1 Mark Bolger Luke Comer	Mark Bolger Luke Comer	3	110	–	80	104	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Musique Magique (IRE) (Mozart)
Settled off leaders, took closer order before 2 out, not quicken in 5th before last, kept on one pace and dropped to 6th closing stages

7 10 [36¼]	1. Alcander (FR) 20/1 Sean Flanagan Francis J Flood	Sean Flanagan Francis J Flood	3	110 t	–	67	92	–
ch g Makfi - Wait And See (FR) (Montjeu)
Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out in 6th, soon ridden and no impression before last, weakened run-in

8 3¼ [39½]	15. Auntie Chloe (IRE) 100/1 J B Kane ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	J B Kane ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	3	100	–	56	81	–
b f Papal Bull - Countess Miletrian (IRE) (Barathea)
Raced towards rear for most, not fluent at times, 12th 3 out, kept on into 8th at last, never nearer

9 2½ [42]	2. Buzz Boy (ITY) 100/1 Ricky Doyle ⁷ Adrian Paul Keatley	Ricky Doyle ⁷ Adrian Paul Keatley	3	107	–	60	86	–
ch g Buzzword - Echad (IRE) (Kris Kin)
Held up, jumped right at 3rd, went 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next

10 1 [43]	3. Easy Pass (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	3	110 t¹	–	59	85	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Shady Nook (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Led and soon clear, advantage reduced after 3 out, headed next, weakened before last

11 21 [64]	13. Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 33/1 Jody McGarvey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Jody McGarvey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	110	–	31	69	–
b g Oasis Dream - Wonder Of Wonders (USA) (Kingmambo)
Raced in mid-division, bad mistake 4th, no impression before 2 out, weakened

12 63 [127]	4. From Eden (USA) 100/1 L P Dempsey V T O'Brien	L P Dempsey V T O'Brien	3	110	–	–	1	–
gr g Paddy O'Prado (USA) - Mizzcan'tbewrong (USA) (Mizzen Mast)
Raced in mid-division, jumped poorly and dropped to rear at halfway, soon detached, tailed off

BD	7. Icario (FR) 10/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	3	110 h¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Indianapolis (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Held up towards rear when brought down 1st (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

F	9. Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 66/1 Sean McDermott Andrew McNamara	Sean McDermott Andrew McNamara	3	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Manduro (GER) - Abigail Pett (Medicean)
Mid-division when fell 1st (op 50/1)

F	14. Tropic Thunder (GER) 100/1 Donagh Meyler ³ A J Martin	Donagh Meyler ³ A J Martin	3	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Tempete D'Honneur (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up, not fluent at times, ridden along before 3 out and soon detached, tailed off when fell last

PU	5. Horrah 100/1 Jonathan Moore Luke Comer	Jonathan Moore Luke Comer	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Aegean Shadow (Sakhee)
Held up, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding was unsettled by the fallers in front of him.)

16 ran Off time: 12:16:17 Winning time: 3m 57.30s (slow by 12.30s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Verbosity (travel problems)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Meri Devie) 1st breeder: Mme Christine Pastor
2nd owner: John P McManus (Housesofparliament)
3rd owner: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd (Landsman)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.10 €1.30 €4.50 Ex: €4.50 CSF: €3.77 Trifecta: €46.90

12:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2016

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