Full Result 2.15 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2020

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m1f Yielding 11 fences

1st €47,200 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €3,200 5th €1,600

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1), 2m1f - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Franco De Port (FR) 8/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	5	120	–	141	155	–
b g Coastal Path - Ruth (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Held up in rear, raced in last halfway, good headway and chased leaders 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and led run-in, went clear towards finish (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

2 4½	3. Darver Star (IRE) 4/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	8	120 t	–	136	150	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Maggies Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders, good headway and pressed leader 6th, led 7th, edged left after 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

3 9 [13½]	5. Felix Desjy (FR) 15/8F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	120 h	–	125	144	–
ch g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Lamadoun (FR) (Smadoun)
Led at fast pace, went clear 4th, steadied and headed 6th, soon lost two places and pushed along, headway and went second when mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened run-in (op 11/8)

4 7½ [21]	4. Embittered (IRE) 13/2 Sean Flanagan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Sean Flanagan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	120 t	–	116	136	–
b g Fame And Glory - Kilbarry Classic (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Towards rear, good headway on inner and went third 3 out, short of room on inner after 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

5 58 [79]	1. Benruben (IRE) 40/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	120	138	45	84	–
b g Beneficial - Didinas (FR) (Kaldou Star)
Soon tracked leader, led narrowly 6th, headed 7th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out, tailed off (tchd 50/1)

F	2. Blackbow (IRE) 11/4 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	7	120 ht	–	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Rinnce Moll (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in behind leaders, went fourth when fell 3rd (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

6 ran Off time: 2:15:41 Winning time: 4m 11.80s (fast by 1.20s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Bruton Street V (Franco De Port) 1st breeder: Patrick Joubert & Haras De Saint-Voir
2nd owner: SSP Number Twentytwo Syndicate (Darver Star)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Felix Desjy)
Tote win: €8.90 PL: €3.10 €1.70 Ex: €31.30 CSF: €36.57 Trifecta: €62.60

left 2:15 right Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2020

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

2:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2020