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3:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 4 Feb 2018

Unibet Irish Gold Cup (Chase) (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences
1st €113,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €8,000 5th €4,000 6th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 1110 t 152 98 169
b g Kayf Tara - Valentines Lady (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway in 8th after 3 out into 6th before next, improved into 4th going well after 2 out and kept out wide into straight, left 2nd from last and ridden, stayed on well near side run-in to lead close home (jockey said regarding apparent improvement in form that this horse got very tired last time out after a long layoff) (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
2  nk
10 1110 p 163 98 168
b g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
With leaders, close 2nd from 2nd, close 3rd from 3 out, going well in 2nd after 2 out and led into straight where ridden, headed narrowly under pressure before last where left in front, reduced lead run-in and headed close home (op 5/1)
3  10 [10¼]
9 1110 165 89 160
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR) (Baryshnikov)
Prominent and led narrowly from 2nd, 1 length clear at halfway, joined 4 out, regained narrow lead before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, dropped to 4th at last where left 3rd and rallied far side briefly run-in, no extra in 3rd near finish (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
4  [15¾]
8 1110 167 84 158
b g Oscar (IRE) - Good Thyne Jenny (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, almost on terms 5 out and disputed lead from next, headed before 2 out where mistake and pecked badly, dropped to 7th and lost any chance, left moderate 5th at last, kept on under pressure in 4th run-in (op 100/30)
5  12 [27¾]
9 1110 160 73 144
b g Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up, 6th halfway, 5th from 4 out, mistake in 6th 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and some headway to dispute 4th briefly between last 2, lost place before last where left 4th, weakened run-in (op 7/1)
6  [35¼]
8 1110 tp 156 67 133
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Omega Des Obeaux (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 4 out and no extra under pressure in rear after 2 out, weakened (op 33/1)
F   
9 1110 153 168
b g Old Vic - Killultagh Dawn (IRE) (Phardante)
Settled in rear early, not fluent 4th, disputed 7th at halfway, headway 5 out, went 3rd from 2 out and improved going well lead narrowly before last where fell (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
F   
8 1110 p 161
b g Shirocco (GER) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Close up early until soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, close 4th from 4 out, ridden in 4th and weakened quickly after 2 out, moderate 7th before last where fell (op 10/1)
F   
8 1110 t 159
b g Assessor (IRE) - Nouba Fly (FR) (Chamberlin)
Chased leaders early, disputed 7th at halfway, pushed along in 9th after 3 out and still in touch when fell heavily 2 out (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
PU   
10 1110 156
b g Beneficial - Peppardstown (IRE) (Old Vic)
With leaders early, soon settled towards rear, not fluent 7th and next in rear, eased and pulled up before 9th (jockey said that his mount found today's going too quick) (op 12/1)
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