Full Result 5.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 4 March 2024

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

(5yo+) (2m5f107yds) 2m5½f Soft To Heavy 12 fences 2 omitted

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230 6th €115

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Soloman Lane 9/4F Mr D Doyle ² Martin Hassett	Mr D Doyle ² Martin Hassett	9	1111	106	12	112	–
ch g Sakhee (USA) - Azaila (Halling)
Held up in rear, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), in touch with leaders going okay after last (usual 2 out), headway omitted last, ridden to lead and ran on towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvemnt in form, that gelding found the going too tacky last time out and the looser ground today coupled with a return to a track where he has previously run well had helped) (op 5/2)

2 2¼	1. Baldur's Gate (IRE) 6/1 Mr Alan O'Sullivan ² Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	Mr Alan O'Sullivan ² Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	9	122	111	14	113	–
b g Stowaway - Like A Miller (IRE) (Luso)
In touch with leaders, headway after 7th, went second 8th, soon disputed lead, led narrowly 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden when headed and no extra towards finish (op 13/2)

3 1½ [3¾]	6. Marronstown (IRE) 11/2 Alex Harvey D M Christie	Alex Harvey D M Christie	7	119	102	4	103	–
b g Frozen Fire (GER) - Topanga Bay (IRE) (Oscar)
Soon led, headed and lost second 8th, prominent when not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), challenging last (usual 2 out), soon outpaced, lost position when bit short of room omitted last, stayed on and went third towards finish (tchd 6/1)

4 3½ [7¼]	3. Lar's Lass (IRE) 17/2 Mr R James Tom Dreaper	Mr R James Tom Dreaper	8	122	109	7	106	–
ch m Ocovango - Back To Bavaria (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in last, headway before last (usual 2 out), pressed leaders on near side of group omitted last, weakened and lost third towards finish (op 15/2)

5 nk [7½]	7. Nazine (IRE) 5/1 Mr A P Ryan Michael J McDonagh	Mr A P Ryan Michael J McDonagh	7	111	94	–	91	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Thurayaat (Tamayuz)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, slow jump and lost ground 2nd, pressed leaders on inner 2 out (usual 3 out), outpaced omitted last, switched right and kept on run-in (op 11/2)

6 4¼ [11¾]	2. Soldaro (IRE) 8/1 Mr B T Stone ² Gavin Cromwell	Mr B T Stone ² Gavin Cromwell	6	122 t	111	4	103	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Supreme Beneficial (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3 out (usual 4 out), challenging and briefly disputed lead after last (usual 2 out), weakened when bit short of room omitted last (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

7 3¼ [15]	4. St Denis's Well (IRE) 6/1 Mr J Dunne Ian Patrick Donoghue	Mr J Dunne Ian Patrick Donoghue	6	120 tp¹	107	–	96	–
ch g Famous Name - Annie Greene (IRE) (Indian Haven)
Briefly disputed lead when pecked on landing 1st, soon prominent, lost position when took keen hold after 5th, towards rear 2 out (usual 3 out), brief headway last (usual 2 out), soon weakened (op 4/1)

8 23 [38]	8. School Lane (IRE) 25/1 Mr J H Williamson ² Liam Lennon	Mr J H Williamson ² Liam Lennon	11	1010	91	–	57	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Mangan Monte (IRE) (Montelimar)
Soon pressed leader, led 8th, soon joined, headed when weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off (op 22/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:05:25 Winning time: 6m 10.50s (slow by 1m 3.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P Dwan (Soloman Lane) 1st breeder: West Stow Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Wild Rover Syndicate (Baldur's Gate)
3rd owner: Castlehume Syndicate (Marronstown)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.10 €2 €1.90 Ex: €14.80 CSF: €16.95 Tricast: €66.93 Trifecta: €86.70

5:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 4 Mar 2024

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