Full Result 12.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2023

Irish Daily Star Handicap Hurdle

(80-116, 4yo+) 2m4f Heavy 10 hurdles

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	6. Music Of Tara 7/2F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	1113 t	115	105	123	–
b m Kayf Tara - Mayfair Music (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, pushed along briefly after 3 out, ridden and steady headway approaching last, led run-in, kept on well (op 3/1)

2 2	2. Heliko Conti (FR) 15/2 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	6	120	116	104	121	–
b g Lauro (GER) - Sonate Du Rheu (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Midfield, headway 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run-in, weakened inside final 110yds (op 10/1)

3 4 [6]	27. Politicise (IRE) 66/1 Carl Millar ⁷ Nigel Thomas Slevin	Carl Millar ⁷ Nigel Thomas Slevin	7	107 tp¹	102	85	102	–
b g Camelot - Politesse (USA) (Barathea)
In touch with leaders, pressed leaders 2 out, led home turn, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in (op 80/1 tchd 50/1)

4 1¾ [7¾]	19. Power Hour (IRE) 18/1 Jake Coen ⁵ M A Gunn	Jake Coen ⁵ M A Gunn	7	112	109	90	107	–
b g Ocovango - Tonaphuca Girl (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Midfield, ridden 2 out, switched right and stayed on approaching last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

5 1¾ [9½]	13. Stormy Judge (IRE) 10/1 Richard Condon ⁵ P A Fahy	Richard Condon ⁵ P A Fahy	8	114	111	90	108	–
gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Jenniferjo (IRE) (Witness Box)
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, kept on on outer approaching last, soon hung left, no impression run-in

6 2½ [12]	11. West Away (IRE) 5/1 Alex Harvey ⁷ John C McConnell	Alex Harvey ⁷ John C McConnell	5	113 t	112	89	106	–
b g Westerner - Cruisingdownriver (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, outpaced and raced wide after 2 out, rallied but hung left approaching last, no impression run-in (op 10/3)

7 hd [12¼]	26. Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 20/1 Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ J P Dempsey	Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ J P Dempsey	7	107 tb	102	78	96	–
br g Presenting - Ballycloven Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Pressed leader, led 3rd, briefly headed 4th, headed 7th, weakened approaching last

8 5½ [17¾]	29. Skinnider (IRE) 28/1 Sean Flanagan Martin Hassett	Sean Flanagan Martin Hassett	6	1012	100	70	88	–
b m Shirocco (GER) - Shameena (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
Midfield, brief headway after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 33/1)

9 7½ [25¼]	31. Rockbrook (IRE) 9/1 Darragh O'Keeffe P J Rothwell	Darragh O'Keeffe P J Rothwell	6	109	97	59	78	–
b g Laverock (IRE) - Maid For Action (IRE) (Alderbrook)
In touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10/1)

10 2 [27¼]	22. Doyenna (IRE) 50/1 Michael O'Sullivan Mrs Lorna Fowler	Michael O'Sullivan Mrs Lorna Fowler	6	115	107	67	86	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Penny Opera (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, still plenty to do 2 out, pushed along and stayed on approaching last, never on terms (op 40/1)

11 1¾ [29]	9. Doctor Parnassus (IRE) 20/1 Tom Harney ⁷ Richard John O'Brien	Tom Harney ⁷ Richard John O'Brien	5	114	113	71	90	–
b g Make Believe - We'll Go Walking (IRE) (Authorized)
Midfield, headway 3 out, lost position gradually after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

12 10 [39]	8. Almuhit (IRE) 9/2 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	4	1112	114	61	81	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Ezima (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last (vet reported gelding to be coughing post race, possibly because of kickback) (op 7/1)

13 7 [46]	7. Ossifer Hops (IRE) 50/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	5	1113 p	115	54	75	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - No Bodys Flame (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in rear, outpaced and struggling 3 out, kept on approaching last, no telling impression

14 nse [46]	3. Hidden Land (USA) 66/1 Mr B Lawless ⁷ Andrew Kinirons	Mr B Lawless ⁷ Andrew Kinirons	6	117 h	116	54	76	–
ch m Hard Spun (USA) - Absolute Crackers (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, no impression (op 80/1)

15 4½ [50½]	10. Ludus 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	1110	112	45	68	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Comeback Queen (Nayef)
In touch with leaders, lost position 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10/1)

16 1 [51½]	4. Hollow Sound (IRE) 16/1 Ricky Doyle Luke Comer	Ricky Doyle Luke Comer	8	120	116	48	71	–
bb g Beat Hollow - Lady Imola (IRE) (Haafhd)
Led, headed and raced in second 3rd, briefly led 4th, led again 7th, headed and weakened quickly approaching last (op 20/1)

17 9½ [61]	18. Poets Cottage (IRE) 50/1 Neil Ryan ⁷ Noel Meade	Neil Ryan ⁷ Noel Meade	4	110	109	30	54	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Pearl Sea (IRE) (Elusive City)
Midfield, dropped to rear 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 33/1)

18 4¾ [65¾]	15. Brideswell Lad (IRE) 20/1 J J Slevin Seamus Neville	J J Slevin Seamus Neville	7	117	109	24	49	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Cloth Fair (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, lost position gradually before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

19 4½ [70¼]	1. A Great View (IRE) 22/1 Mark Walsh Denis W Cullen	Mark Walsh Denis W Cullen	12	120 p	116	26	52	–
bb g Kayf Tara - Liss A Chroi (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly before 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, no impression approaching last (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

20 9½ [79¾]	16. Imperial Ruler (IRE) 66/1 Michael J Molloy ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	Michael J Molloy ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	110 tp¹	109	8	35	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Celinde (FR) (Anabaa)
Midfield, lost position after 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off (op 80/1)

PU	24. Mary's Pride (IRE) 50/1 Jody McGarvey Edward Cawley	Jody McGarvey Edward Cawley	6	114	106	–	–	–
b g Aizavoski (IRE) - Ominous Outcast (IRE) (Heron Island)
Midfield, dropped to rear when not fluent 2 out, weakened and pulled up approaching last (op 40/1)

21 ran Off time: 12:40:25 Winning time: 5m 30.10s (slow by 37.10s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Ahead Of The Posse (unsuitable ground), Blenheim Belle (reserve), Clever Currency (unsuitable ground), Hunting Brook (unsuitable ground), Penny Jar (unsuitable ground), Ragin Cajun (unsuitable ground), Simpletwistoffaith (unsuitable ground), Top Moon (unsuitable ground), Wild Hunt (ran yesterday), Yulong Voice (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Robcour & Mrs Paul Shanahan (Music Of Tara) 1st breeder: Mrs E Roberts
2nd owner: Peter Mulvany & Haras Dormul Partnership (Heliko Conti)
3rd owner: De Bad Back Syndicate (Politicise)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.60 €1.90 €15.30 Ex: €18.30 CSF: €29.67 Tricast: €1,597.54

12:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2023

Irish Daily Star Handicap Hurdle