Full Result 3.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 2023

Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Listed Race)

(0-150, 4yo+) (3m100yds) 3m½f Soft 15 fences 2 omitted

1st €110,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €8,000 5th €4,000 6th €2,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	27. Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 6/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	107	130	10	141	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Maisy Daisy (IRE) (Luso)
Midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out), going best when jumped left and led last, ridden clear final 110yds (op 13/2)

2 4½	15. Panda Boy (IRE) 8/1 J J Slevin Martin Brassil	J J Slevin Martin Brassil	7	113 p¹	140	16	144	–
gr g Valirann (FR) - Ballymartintheatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, headway home turn, went third last, ran on well and went second final 110yds, no match for winner (op 15/2)

3 4¾ [9¼]	23. Real Steel (FR) 28/1 Conor McNamara E McNamara	Conor McNamara E McNamara	10	1010 p	133	4	132	–
b g Loup Breton (IRE) - Kalimina (FR) (Monsun)
Towards rear, headway but still plenty to do home turn, hard ridden and ran on from last, went third towards finish (op 25/1)

4 ¾ [10]	3. James Du Berlais (FR) 12/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	7	1111 t¹	148	19	147	–
ch g Muhtathir - King's Daughter (FR) (King's Theatre)
Prominent on inner, went second and pressed leader 6th, disputed lead 9th, led 11th, headed last, weakened final 110yds (op 14/1)

5 1¼ [11¼]	18. Amirite (IRE) 13/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	111 t¹	138	8	135	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Belle Again (IRE) (Shantou)
Midfield, some headway home turn, ran on from last, not reach leaders (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 1¼ [12½]	8. Busselton (FR) 33/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	114 b	146	15	142	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessed Luck (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Prominent throughout, went second home turn, weakened approaching last (op 25/1 tchd 40/1)

7 16 [28½]	10. Diol Ker (FR) 40/1 Kieren Buckley ³ Gordon Elliott	Kieren Buckley ³ Gordon Elliott	9	115 3 b	145	–	125	–
b g Martaline - Stiren Bleue (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into midfield 6th, in touch with leaders 9th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 33/1)

8 3 [31½]	9. Desertmore House (IRE) 16/1 Ricky Doyle Martin Brassil	Ricky Doyle Martin Brassil	8	118 t	145	–	122	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Swinley Bottom (IRE) (Woods Of Windsor)
Never better than midfield, kept on from last (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

9 ½ [32]	11. Hollow Games (IRE) 22/1 Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	7	112 tb¹	144	–	121	–
b g Beat Hollow - I'm Grand (IRE) (Raise A Grand)
Never better than midfield, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out)

10 ½ [32½]	2. Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 11/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1111	148	–	124	–
b g Well Chosen - Sher's Adamant (IRE) (Shernazar)
Prominent, went third home turn, weakened approaching last (op 12/1)

11 9 [41½]	16. Watch House Cross (IRE) 14/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	6	113 t	140	–	107	–
b g Libertarian - Benefit Lodge (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, brief headway 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened home turn (op 16/1)

12 23 [64½]	19. Life In The Park (IRE) 25/1 Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	6	1012	138	–	82	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Jeanquiri (FR) (Mansonnien)
Prominent, weakened towards far side home turn (op 33/1)

BD	12. Fakir d'Alene (FR) 11/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	115 b	142	–	–	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Serbanne (FR) (Network)
Midfield, brought down 5th (op 10/1)

F	1. Idas Boy (IRE) 28/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ Noel Meade	Liam McKenna ⁵ Noel Meade	9	117	149	–	–	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Witness Express (IRE) (Witness Box)
Midfield, mistake 3rd, fell 5th (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

F	28. Royal Thief (IRE) 50/1 Baptiste Le Clerc Gordon Elliott	Baptiste Le Clerc Gordon Elliott	9	107 tb	130	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Lady Fancy (IRE) (Taipan)
Towards rear, fell 1st

F	21. Upping The Anti (IRE) 80/1 Ben Harvey Henry De Bromhead	Ben Harvey Henry De Bromhead	7	110 tp¹	137	–	–	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Hollygrove Cezanne (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear 1st, fell 1st (op 66/1)

PU	7. Ontheropes (IRE) 66/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	9	1110 p	147	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Dushion (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Never better than midfield, towards rear 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 50/1)

PU	17. En Beton (FR) 50/1 Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	9	112	139	–	–	–
br g Network (GER) - Nee A Saint Voir (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led, bad mistake and headed 9th, soon pulled up (tchd 40/1)

PU	4. Run Wild Fred (IRE) 28/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	9	1111 b	148	–	–	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Talkin Madam (IRE) (Talkin Man)
Prominent, disputed lead 9th, weakening when bad mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up approaching last (op 25/1)

PU	6. Embittered (IRE) 66/1 Carl Millar ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar ⁷ Gordon Elliott	9	113 10 t	147	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Kilbarry Classic (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Prominent, lost position home turn, pulled up approaching last (op 40/1)

PU	26. Punitive (IRE) 100/1 Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	9	108 b	131	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Rowlands Star (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear throughout, detached before 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 66/1)

PU	25. Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 50/1 Richard Condon ⁵ P A Fahy	Richard Condon ⁵ P A Fahy	9	103 2 p	131	–	–	–
gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Jenniferjo (IRE) (Witness Box)
Never better than midfield, detached 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up approaching last (op 66/1)

PU	20. Enjoy D'Allen (FR) 40/1 Sean Flanagan Ciaran Murphy	Sean Flanagan Ciaran Murphy	9	110 b	137	–	–	–
bb g Network (GER) - Triple Star (FR) (Dom Alco)
Never better than midfield, detached before 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

PU	29. Flash De Touzaine (FR) 33/1 P J O'Hanlon ³ Liz Doyle	P J O'Hanlon ³ Liz Doyle	8	103 t	129	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Narcisse De Touzaine (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Never better than midfield, weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up approaching last

PU	14. Macs Charm (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hayes C A Murphy	Brian Hayes C A Murphy	8	115	142	–	–	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Star Island (IRE) (Heron Island)
In touch with leaders, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up approaching last (op 28/1)

PU	24. Gars De Sceaux (FR) 11/1 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	7	109	132	–	–	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Replique (FR) (April Night)
In rear throughout, detached before 9th, soon pulled up (op 10/1)

UR	22. Jody Ted (IRE) 9/2F Mark McDonagh ³ Eoin Griffin	Mark McDonagh ³ Eoin Griffin	7	108	134	–	–	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Milling Road (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Towards rear, unseated 8th (op 6/1)

27 ran Off time: 3:02:07 Winning time: 6m 35.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Chemical Energy (unsuitable ground), Ha D'or (coughing)
1st owner: Paul Byrne (Meetingofthewaters) 1st breeder: Brian Walsh
2nd owner: Old Pals Partnership (Panda Boy)
3rd owner: Tadhg Moynihan (Real Steel)
Tote win: €7 PL: €1.90 €2.40 €6.50 Ex: €89.20 CSF: €53.31 Tricast: €1,346.47 Trifecta: €3,637.90

2nd last fence omitted on both circuits; low sun

3:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2023

Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Listed Race)