Full Result 4.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 6 March 2023

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

(5yo+) (2m5f97yds) 2m5½f Yielding 14 fences

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 7/1 Mr A P Ryan Michael J McDonagh	Mr A P Ryan Michael J McDonagh	6	111	97	–	114	–
b g Ocovango - Vicky Serenade (IRE) (Old Vic)
Soon raced in second, briefly led 2nd, soon disputed lead, briefly headed when mistake 3rd, led again after 4th, joined before 5th, led clearly and made rest from 6th, not fluent 8th, faced challenge but going okay 2 out, soon went clear, easily (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

2 8	4. Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 5/2F Mr B O Walsh P J Rothwell	Mr B O Walsh P J Rothwell	7	1111 p	107	–	110	–
b g Kap Rock (FR) - Regente De L'Isle (FR) (Ragmar)
In rear, headway into midfield after 7th, went fourth when nudged along after 3 out, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, went second but no chance with winner before last, disputing second run-in, kept on towards finish (op 11/4)

3 1½ [9½]	3. Presenting Point (IRE) 16/1 John Aherne ⁴ Brian O'Keeffe	John Aherne ⁴ Brian O'Keeffe	9	1111 b	111	–	113	–
b g Presenting - Alleygrove Lass (IRE) (Alderbrook)
In touch with leaders, midfield 7th, pressed leaders after 9th, mistake and lost ground 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went third approaching last, disputing second but no chance with winner run-in, no extra towards finish (tchd 14/1)

4 2 [11½]	5. Super Citizen 5/1 Mr Alan O'Sullivan ⁴ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr Alan O'Sullivan ⁴ Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	116 p	106	–	106	–
b g Multiplex - Kallithea (IRE) (Dr Fong)
In touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon reminder and outpaced, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, went fourth last, made no telling impression (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

5 22 [33½]	1. Francois (FR) 6/1 Mr B Dunleavy ⁴ Mary Ellen Doyle	Mr B Dunleavy ⁴ Mary Ellen Doyle	8	120	114	–	92	–
ch g Muhtathir - Four Green (FR) (Green Tune)
In touch with leaders, hampered by loose horse and lost ground after 3rd, headway and disputing second 8th, soon went second, made challenge when ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened quickly before last, tailed off (op 13/2)

F	7. Hymie Weiss (IRE) 13/2 Mr Pat Taaffe Noel Meade	Mr Pat Taaffe Noel Meade	7	116	102	–	–	–
ch g Ocovango - Had To Be Done (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th (op 9/2)

PU	9. Hollybank King (IRE) 50/1 Anna McGuinness ⁴ Stephen McConville	Anna McGuinness ⁴ Stephen McConville	11	103 11	89	–	–	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Julianne (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Prominent, pecked on landing 1st, jumped slightly right 6th, lost position when mistake and dropped to rear 9th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before last, finished lame (jockey said gelding went lame)

PU	6. Arverne (FR) 7/2 Mr J Dunne Gavin Cromwell	Mr J Dunne Gavin Cromwell	8	117 b	103	–	–	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Argovie (FR) (Alberto Giacometti)
Led, briefly headed 2nd, led narrowly 3rd, headed after 4th, soon joined leader, raced in second from 6th, lost position when slow jump and dropped to midfield 8th, headway when not fluent 9th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last (op 4/1)

UR	10. Wee Small Hours (IRE) 25/1 Mr S Connor M M Rice	Mr S Connor M M Rice	14	107 11 t	89	–	–	–
b g Millkom - Avro's Air (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner early, in touch with leaders when unseated rider 3rd (op 22/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:35:31 Winning time: 5m 46.10s (slow by 24.30s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Hoke Colburn (coughing)
1st owner: Michael J McDonagh (Battle Of Mirbat) 1st breeder: Thomas Horgan
2nd owner: T J Doran (Galon De Vauzelle)
3rd owner: Thade Quill Syndicate (Presenting Point)
Tote win: €8.60 PL: €3.10 €1.10 €1.90 Ex: €38.10 CSF: €26.79 Tricast: €279.09 Trifecta: €403.30

4:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 6 Mar 2023

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase