Full Result 1.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2017

Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 3m Soft 14 hurdles

1st €50,150 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €3,400 5th €1,700

Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1), 3m - Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Apple's Jade (FR) 4/6F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	113 t	158	89	156	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR) (Nikos)
Led narrowly until joined 1st, led narrowly after 3rd, joined after 4th and headed next, going well in 2nd from last, ridden along run-in and ran on well to lead close home (op 8/11 tchd 8/13)

2 ½	4. Supasundae 7/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1110	159	96	163	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Distinctive Look (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leader until disputed lead 1st, settled in 2nd after 3rd until disputed lead after next and led 5th, pushed along before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed long run-in, kept on well under pressure until headed close home (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

3 4¾ [5¼]	5. Bapaume (FR) 20/1 Noel Fehily W P Mullins	Noel Fehily W P Mullins	4	115	146	87	153	–
b g Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Brouhaha (FR) (American Post)
Waited with towards rear, raced keenly early and not fluent 4th, left 3rd at 5th, going well in 3rd after last, ridden behind leaders entering final furlong and soon no extra, kept on same pace

4 8 [13¼]	7. Augusta Kate 25/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	6	113	144	78	144	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Chased leaders, hampered slightly by faller at 5th, close 3rd before 8th, pushed along in rear after last and no impression on leaders long run-in, kept on one pace in 4th closing stages (op 33/1)

5 12 [25¼]	1. Jezki (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	9	1110	155	74	140	–
b g Milan - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, hampered slightly by faller at 5th, improved to dispute 3rd briefly before last, ridden along run-in and soon no impression in rear, weakened (op 12/1)

F	3. Nichols Canyon 7/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	164	–	–	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Zam Zoom (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Held up behind leaders, 3rd when fell 5th, fatally injured (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)