Full Result 2.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2018

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle

(80-116, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good To Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €9,240 2nd €2,865 3rd €1,365 4th €615 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. The Church Gate (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Power Matthew J Smith	Robbie Power Matthew J Smith	7	1013 t	103	111	119	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Machaba (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Chased leaders, 4th after 3 out, going well in 2nd after next and led between last 2, ridden clear run-in and stayed on well, comfortably

2 5½	5. Lake Takapuna (IRE) 11/4F David Mullins D K Weld	David Mullins D K Weld	7	116 v¹	110	112	120	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders early, not fluent 1st, soon settled in mid-division, took closer order briefly before 6th, improved to chase leaders going well 2 out, progress into 2nd before last where pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner run-in (op 9/2)

3 8 [13½]	16. Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hayes Edward Cawley	Brian Hayes Edward Cawley	9	1010 ht	100	94	102	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Gaye Chimes (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up in mid-division, going well in 7th after 3 out, took closer order almost on terms after 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no extra before last where dropped to 3rd, one pace run-in

4 1½ [15]	18. Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 25/1 Conor Orr ⁵ Shane Nolan	Conor Orr ⁵ Shane Nolan	10	103 t	98	91	99	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wavy Kris (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear early, took closer order going well in mid-division after 3 out, improved to chase leaders after 2 out where not much room briefly, switched right before last and no impression on leaders, kept on to take moderate 4th close home

5 hd [15¼]	3. Visioman (FR) 20/1 Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	5	113	114	107	114	–
b g Vision D'Etat (FR) - Loumie (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Held up in touch, 6th after 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, one pace run-in and dropped to moderate 5th close home

6 8 [23¼]	9. Smithscorner (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Kennedy Michael G Kennedy	Paddy Kennedy Michael G Kennedy	7	113	107	92	99	–
br g Kadeed (IRE) - Roundhill (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, took closer order in 9th from 3 out, improved to chase leaders on inner 2 out where slight mistake, ridden between last 2 where not much room briefly, soon no impression under pressure in 7th, kept on one pace into moderate 6th run-in

7 ½ [23¾]	19. Folly Dat (IRE) 16/1 Mark Enright R K Watson	Mark Enright R K Watson	7	105 v	95	79	87	–
b m Generous (IRE) - Maldagora (IRE) (Luso)
Led and disputed early, led before 2nd, pressed closely 2 out where not fluent, ridden after 2 out and headed between last 2, weakened before last

8 4¾ [28½]	8. Little Haarth (IRE) 50/1 L P Dempsey Desmond McDonogh	L P Dempsey Desmond McDonogh	8	114	108	87	95	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Little Left Girl (IRE) (Salluceva)
Mid-division, 10th after 3 out, ridden before next and no impression under pressure in 12th between last 2, kept on one pace (op 40/1)

9 1¼ [29¾]	11. Muroor 40/1 Conor Maxwell T G McCourt	Conor Maxwell T G McCourt	5	110 v	104	82	90	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Raaya (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Mid-division, ridden before 2 out and no impression under pressure in 9th between last 2, one pace after (op 33/1)

10 3¾ [33½]	21. Duke's Girl 50/1 Danny Mullins J A Nash	Danny Mullins J A Nash	4	102	96	66	74	–
b f Poet's Voice - Juniper Girl (IRE) (Revoque)
Waited with, ridden in rear of mid-division before 2 out and no impression in 11th between last 2, one pace after

11 1 [34½]	22. Bothar Dubh 12/1 Shane Crimin ⁵ Declan Queally	Shane Crimin ⁵ Declan Queally	5	95	86	59	67	–
b g Malinas (GER) - La Creole (FR) (Astarabad)
Held up in rear, some headway from 2 out where slight mistake, kept on in behind from before last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

12 1¾ [36¼]	12. Wee Small Hours (IRE) 12/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	9	107 t	104	75	83	–
b g Millkom - Avro's Air (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened behind leaders after 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

13 1½ [37¾]	2. Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 9/1 Rachael Blackmore John Joseph Hanlon	Rachael Blackmore John Joseph Hanlon	7	1112 b	116	86	94	–
b g Stowaway - The Mighty Matron (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden behind leaders before 2 out and soon weakened (op 13/2)

14 hd [38]	4. Monition (IRE) 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	118	112	81	90	–
b g Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and soon weakened (op 14/1)

15 ½ [38½]	20. Ragin Cajun (IRE) 25/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	5	104	94	63	71	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Dipp In The Dark (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear of mid-division best, no impression before 2 out

16 40 [78½]	15. Serious Ego (GER) 12/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	1012 b	102	28	39	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Sunshine Story (IRE) (Desert Story)
Mid-division, 12th after 3 out, weakened and eased after 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

17 11 [89½]	7. Arctic Light 16/1 Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins	Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins	6	114 t	108	22	34	–
b g Iffraaj - Dance Of Light (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminder after 6th, 11th after 3 out, weakened and eased after 2 out

18 2½ [92]	14. Grand Canyon (IRE) 25/1 Donal McInerney ³ Miss Amanda Mooney	Donal McInerney ³ Miss Amanda Mooney	6	109	102	13	26	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Cleide Da Silva (USA) (Monarchos)
Held up towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon weakened

19 4¾ [96¾]	17. Khudha (IRE) 25/1 Donagh Meyler Alan Fleming	Donagh Meyler Alan Fleming	4	1010	104	–	19	–
b g Helmet (AUS) - Seeking Dubai (Dubawi)
Towards rear throughout, ridden and no extra after 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened

20 15 [111¾]	6. Odit (GER) 12/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	9	115 p	109	–	13	–
b g Kallisto (GER) - Ordura (GER) (Lagunas)
Led and disputed early, headed before 2nd and settled behind leader, reminders after 3rd, 2nd halfway, joined for 2nd before 6th, weakened from 4 out

PU	1. Apache Jack (IRE) 40/1 Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	10	115 v	116	–	–	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Cailin Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2nd before 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Bog War (IRE) 25/1 Shane Shortall Liam P Cusack	Shane Shortall Liam P Cusack	8	111	105	–	–	–
b g Rakti - Mickledor (FR) (Lake Coniston)
Chased leaders early, weakened in mid-division 4 out where slight mistake, dropped to rear 3 out, pulled up before next (op 28/1)

PU	23. Stoughan Cross (IRE) 50/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁷ Thomas Gibney	John Fitzpatrick ⁷ Thomas Gibney	9	93 3 t	86	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Witchy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression towards rear before 3 out, pulled up after next

23 ran Off time: 2:25:08 Winning time: 5m 5.20s (slow by 21.20s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: Poor Mans Syndicate (The Church Gate) 1st breeder: M Mahon
2nd owner: Dr R Lambe (Lake Takapuna)
3rd owner: Edward Cawley (Fruits Of Glory)
Tote win: €9.60 PL: €2.30 €1.50 €7 Ex: €41.70 CSF: €29.49 Tricast: €471.70 Trifecta: €2,304.80

2:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2018

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle