Full Result 12.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2023

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(5yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 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	2. Ballyburn (IRE) 2/9F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	100	145	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, raced in third, disputing second after 2 out (usual 3 out), led going easily last (usual 2 out), soon went well clear, impressive (op 2/7 tchd 30/100)

2 25	3. Cleatus Poolaw 6/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	75	112	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Farewellatmidnight (Midnight Legend)
Jumped right on occasions, raced in second, disputing second after 2 out (usual 3 out), challenging last (usual 2 out), soon ridden and no chance with winner, kept on (tchd 11/2)

3 5½ [30½]	1. Apple's Of Bresil (FR) 4/1 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	5	1112	–	69	107	–
gr g Blue Bresil (FR) - Take A Chance (FR) (Take Risks)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, headway into midfield after 6th, in touch with leaders when pushed along briefly after 2 out (usual 3 out), went third when ridden but no chance with winner after last (usual 2 out), kept on

4 21 [51½]	8. Saddle Her Up (IRE) 33/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Barry J Fitzgerald	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Barry J Fitzgerald	5	1012	–	40	79	–
br m Westerner - Daveoin (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, jumped slightly right 7th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, tailed off (op 28/1)

5 35 [86½]	4. Cloughroe (IRE) 125/1 Danny Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	Danny Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	5	117	–	8	51	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Capparoe Cross (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch with leaders, disputing fourth after 4th, dropped to midfield when not fluent 5th, mistake and weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off after last (usual 2 out) (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

6 74 [160½]	7. Laurie Blue (IRE) 150/1 Darragh O'Keeffe E D Delany	Darragh O'Keeffe E D Delany	5	115	–	–	–	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Just Smart (IRE) (Anshan)
In rear throughout, pushed along briefly after 3rd, hampered by faller 7th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off after last (usual 2 out) (tchd 125/1)

BD	9. Tell Me This (IRE) 100/1 Peter Carberry Nina Walsh	Peter Carberry Nina Walsh	5	115	–	–	–	–
b m Ask - Letthisbetheone (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders when badly hampered then brought down 7th (op 80/1 tchd 50/1)

F	5. Coming Up Easy (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	5	1112 t¹	–	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Quaspia (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Midfield, disputing fourth after 4th, went fourth 5th, hit then fell 7th (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 12:35:07 Winning time: 5m 5.80s (slow by 12.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Ebony Jade (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R A Bartlett & David Manasseh (Ballyburn) 1st breeder: The Beeches Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Cleatus Poolaw)
3rd owner: Tim O'Driscoll & Barry Connell (Apple's Of Bresil)
Tote win: €1.10 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €1.10 Ex: €2.80 CSF: €3.37 Trifecta: €5.50

last hurdle omitted two circuits; low sun

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12:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2023