Full Result 12.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2021

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle

(80-116, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st €8,850 2nd €2,850 3rd €1,350 4th €600 5th €300 6th €150

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Priory Park (IRE) 9/2J Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	5	1110	111	88	123	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Final Episode (IRE) (Definite Article)
Chased leaders, pushed along after last (usual 2 out), went second and made challenge run-in, led towards finish, readily (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

2 1¼	23. Nazine (IRE) 25/1 Mark McDonagh ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Mark McDonagh ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	4	1012	106	82	114	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Thurayaat (Tamayuz)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, led after 4th, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along after last (usual 2 out), faced challenge and ridden run-in, headed towards finish (op 33/1)

3 5½ [6¾]	13. Silvertown (IRE) 14/1 Donagh Meyler Gavin Cromwell	Donagh Meyler Gavin Cromwell	4	1110	111	81	114	–
b g Make Believe - Levanto (IRE) (Lawman)
Close up, chased leaders after 1st, ridden after last (usual 2 out), soon bit short of room, kept on and went third final 110yds (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

4 4¼ [11]	5. Carrig Rock (IRE) 9/1 Mr B Lawless ⁷ Peter Croke	Mr B Lawless ⁷ Peter Croke	6	115	113	79	111	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Carrig Millie (IRE) (Milan)
Chased leaders, bumped 1st, made challenge last (usual 2 out), soon ridden and kept on well, no extra and lost second over 1f out, lost third final 110yds (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

5 3¾ [14¾]	18. Bronson In Blue (IRE) 22/1 Cian Walsh ⁷ John C McConnell	Cian Walsh ⁷ John C McConnell	8	110	108	70	103	–
b g Fracas (IRE) - Then Came Bronson (IRE) (Up And At 'Em)
Chased leaders, pecked on landing 1st, pushed along before last (usual 2 out), ridden and kept on but no extra run-in (op 14/1)

6 nk [15]	1. Gealach (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	120	115	77	109	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Mouriyana (IRE) (Akarad)
Midfield, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 11/1 tchd 16/1)

7 hd [15¼]	4. Pike County (IRE) 28/1 Denis O'Regan Mrs Denise Foster	Denis O'Regan Mrs Denise Foster	8	1113	114	75	108	–
b g Baltic King - Ideal Figure (Zafonic)
Towards rear, still plenty to do when nudged along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on run-in, nearest finish (op 22/1 tchd 33/1)

8 1¼ [16½]	8. Fortune Street (FR) 25/1 Adam Williams ⁷ Paul Nolan	Adam Williams ⁷ Paul Nolan	8	114 tb	112	72	105	–
bb g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Thamara (USA) (Street Cry)
Close up, chased leaders after 2nd, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened gradually run-in (tchd 22/1)

9 1¼ [17¾]	22. Good World (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan Eoin Griffin	Sean Flanagan Eoin Griffin	6	115	106	65	98	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Moyas Charm (IRE) (Carroll House)
Midfield, pushed along and headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), chased leaders last (usual 2 out), soon ridden but no extra and weakened gradually (op 18/1)

10 nk [18]	19. Caesar Rock (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman M F Morris	Aidan Coleman M F Morris	5	117 p	108	67	99	–
b g Mahler - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden but no extra run-in (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

11 nk [18¼]	7. Someday 33/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ Yvonne Latta	Philip Donovan ⁵ Yvonne Latta	9	117 p¹	113	71	104	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Like Manner (Teenoso)
Midfield, ridden last (usual 2 out), kept on but no extra run-in (op 28/1)

12 2½ [20¾]	16. The Dasher Conway (IRE) 13/2 Keith Donoghue Mrs Gillian Callaghan	Keith Donoghue Mrs Gillian Callaghan	6	119	110	66	98	–
b g Ask - Lead'Er Inn (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, headway going okay after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden run-in, switched left and bumped rival over 1f out, soon no extra (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

13 ¾ [21½]	3. Valentina Lady (IRE) 66/1 Aidan Kelly ⁷ Paul Nolan	Aidan Kelly ⁷ Paul Nolan	7	117 t¹	115	70	103	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Dahara (FR) (Take Risks)
Towards rear, bit short of room when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and minor headway run-in, never dangerous (op 33/1)

14 1½ [23]	24. The Great White (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hayes Dermot A McLoughlin	Brian Hayes Dermot A McLoughlin	7	115 t	106	59	92	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Trajectus (Homo Sapien)
Towards rear, still plenty to do last (usual 2 out), soon pushed along and minor headway, never dangerous (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)

15 3 [26]	6. Ilmig (IRE) 40/1 Richard Deegan ³ Mrs John Harrington	Richard Deegan ³ Mrs John Harrington	4	119 p	113	63	96	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Acoma (USA) (Empire Maker)
In touch with leaders, squeezed out and lost position 1st, midfield after 2nd, ridden but no extra after 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 25/1)

16 ¾ [26¾]	21. Shakespeare's Word 50/1 Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	5	116 tb	107	56	89	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Measured Tempo (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, ridden but no impression from last (usual 2 out) (op 33/1)

17 2½ [29¼]	2. Turbojet 12/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	10	117	115	62	95	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Fascinating Hill (FR) (Danehill)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden but no impression from last (usual 2 out) (op 28/1)

18 12 [41¼]	26. Buttons And Bows (IRE) 33/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	7	1010	104	38	72	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Galianna (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden but no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 28/1)

19 4¾ [46]	9. Deux Par Deux (FR) 80/1 Shane O'Callaghan ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	Shane O'Callaghan ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	7	113 t	111	40	74	–
b g Manduro (GER) - Kassala (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Always towards rear, no impression run-in (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)

20 1¼ [47¼]	30. Sefton Warrior 40/1 Danny Mullins John Joseph Hanlon	Danny Mullins John Joseph Hanlon	4	110 p	101	29	63	–
b g Frankel - Maid To Master (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden and reminders soon after start, midfield 2nd, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden but weakened run-in (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

21 5 [52¼]	14. Boro Tari (IRE) 40/1 J J Slevin Henry De Bromhead	J J Slevin Henry De Bromhead	8	119	110	32	67	–
bb m Gold Well - Boro Bee (IRE) (Bob Back)
Raced wide, midfield, ridden but weakened from last (usual 2 out) (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

22 1½ [53¾]	17. Explosive Boy (FR) 9/2J B J Cooper A J Martin	B J Cooper A J Martin	7	118 t	109	30	64	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Ma Councha (FR) (Turgeon)
Towards rear of midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden but weakened run-in, beaten when bumped over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly after the second last hurdle) (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

23 1¼ [55]	25. Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 80/1 Conor McNamara Shane Nolan	Conor McNamara Shane Nolan	13	114 ht	105	24	59	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wavy Kris (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Always towards rear, mistake 4th (op 40/1)

24 ¾ [55¾]	11. Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 80/1 Sam Ewing ³ Paul W Flynn	Sam Ewing ³ Paul W Flynn	4	117	111	30	64	–
bb g Elzaam (AUS) - Dutch Gal (Dutch Art)
Always towards rear (op 40/1)

25 33 [88¾]	28. King Lenox 100/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ Paul W Flynn	Liam McKenna ⁷ Paul W Flynn	4	1010	104	–	24	–
b g Heeraat (IRE) - Tidal (Bin Ajwaad)
Raced in last, never going well, tailed off (tchd 33/1)

PU	15. Father Ailbe (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	6	119	110	–	–	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Ms Sophie Eleanor (USA) (Grand Slam)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, chased leaders 4th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding went wrong) (tchd 25/1)

PU	31. Whenurgoodurgood (IRE) 50/1 Jack Foley ⁵ Joseph Fox	Jack Foley ⁵ Joseph Fox	9	109 p	101	–	–	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Euro Sister (IRE) (Eurobus)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and chased leaders after 4th, ridden but weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up after last (usual 2 out) (op 33/1)

PU	27. Convara (IRE) 125/1 Mr Finian Maguire Donal Commins	Mr Finian Maguire Donal Commins	7	113 b	104	–	–	–
b g Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Bleakfield Lady (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Towards rear of midfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden and weakened, pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

28 ran Off time: 12:36:30 Winning time: 5m 6.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Breezy Bell (reserve), Jake Peter (unsuitable ground), Mylestown Upper (lame)
1st owner: John P McManus (Priory Park) 1st breeder: Sean Collins & John Fitzpatrick
2nd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Nazine)
3rd owner: Derek Twiss (Silvertown)
Tote win: €5.20 PL: €1.80 €6.70 €3.30 Ex: €215.60 CSF: €124.92 Tricast: €1,557.51 Trifecta: €280.10

The hurdle in home straight was omitted both circuits; low sun.

12:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2021

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle