Full Result 12.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2024

Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle

(80-116, 4yo+) 2m4f Yielding 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st €8,850 2nd €2,850 3rd €1,350 4th €600 5th €300 6th €150

Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle, 2m4f - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Giant Haystacks (IRE) 15/2 Tom Harney ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	Tom Harney ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	5	1010	104	102	112	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Prominent, led when ridden omitted last, kept on well (op 13/2)

2 1½	1. Cave Court (IRE) 14/1 Mr O McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Mr O McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	7	117	115	111	121	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Ben Roseler (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), ran on and went second when switched left towards finish, no match for winner (op 16/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 25/1)

3 nk [1¾]	20. Aurea Fortuna (IRE) 17/2 Daniel King A J Martin	Daniel King A J Martin	5	1012	99	95	104	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Battle Over (FR) (Sillery)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), headway after last (usual 2 out), went second omitted last, no extra when lost second towards finish (op 12/1)

4 2¼ [4]	12. Down Around (IRE) 12/1 Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ P J Rothwell	7	1012 p	106	100	109	–
b g Sea Moon - Teoleena (IRE) (Teofilo)
Jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 6th, headed omitted last, weakened towards finish (op 11/1)

5 5 [9]	6. His Nibs (IRE) 5/1F Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	118	109	98	107	–
b g Famous Name - Theatre View (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, prominent before last (usual 2 out), pressed leader going okay home turn, no extra run-in (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

6 2¼ [11¼]	7. Jolie Jewel (FR) 9/1 Jake Coen ³ Brian M McMahon	Jake Coen ³ Brian M McMahon	5	115 h	109	96	105	–
b m Spider Flight (FR) - Verysland (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent before last (usual 2 out), weakened omitted last (op 17/2 tchd 12/1)

7 1 [12¼]	2. Heliko Conti (FR) 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	7	1113	114	100	109	–
b g Lauro (GER) - Sonate Du Rheu (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Held up in rear, hampered by faller 2nd, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on after last (usual 2 out), nearest finish (op 14/1)

8 2¼ [14½]	13. Portarlington (IRE) 7/1 Mr J H Williamson ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	Mr J H Williamson ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	5	1012 tp	106	90	99	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Mudammera (IRE) (Dubawi)
Prominent, weakened omitted last (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

9 nk [14¾]	14. Stay Gold (IRE) 6/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ C A Murphy	Liam McKenna ⁵ C A Murphy	5	110	106	89	98	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Barradaw Gale (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), keeping on when hampered by faller last (usual 2 out), soon no impression (vet reported gelding to be post-race normal) (op 5/1)

10 ½ [15¼]	11. Cozone 25/1 James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	7	1012 t	106	89	98	–
b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Bella Nouf (Dansili)
Towards rear, switched right and some headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on (op 22/1)

11 ½ [15¾]	16. Voice Of Reason (IRE) 80/1 Paddy Cleary ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Paddy Cleary ⁷ Gordon Elliott	4	1011	105	87	96	–
bb g Churchill (IRE) - Hurricane Emma (USA) (Mr Greeley)
Midfield, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), soon reminders and brief headway, in touch with leaders when hampered by faller last (usual 2 out), soon weakened (op 100/1)

12 nk [16¼]	19. Useta Lover (IRE) 40/1 Shane Fitzgerald C A Murphy	Shane Fitzgerald C A Murphy	5	110	101	83	92	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Who's Mary (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Towards rear early, midfield after 2 out (usual 3 out), no extra after last (usual 2 out) (op 66/1)

13 1¼ [17½]	10. Winding River (IRE) 14/1 Phillip Enright Oliver McKiernan	Phillip Enright Oliver McKiernan	7	116 tb	107	88	97	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Carrigeen Lonicera (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, weakened after last (usual 2 out) (op 20/1)

14 6½ [24]	4. Pax (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh C A Murphy	Mark Walsh C A Murphy	5	1110 t¹	111	85	94	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Oscar Rebel (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear early, some headway when jumped slightly left 3 out (usual 4 out), midfield when hampered by faller last (usual 2 out), soon weakened (op 33/1 tchd 22/1)

15 6½ [30½]	24. Dragon's Pass (IRE) 80/1 Danny Gilligan Mrs Denise Foster	Danny Gilligan Mrs Denise Foster	8	107 b	94	62	71	–
b m Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Little Left Girl (IRE) (Salluceva)
In touch with leaders, weakening when hampered by faller last (usual 2 out) (tchd 66/1)

16 23 [53½]	26. Cruisin Susan (IRE) 66/1 Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	7	911	91	35	45	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Taleia (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, hampered by faller 2nd, tailed off (op 80/1 tchd 50/1)

17 1 [54½]	3. Starman (FR) 80/1 Michael O'Sullivan Anthony McCann	Michael O'Sullivan Anthony McCann	8	1111 h	112	55	65	–
gr g Sri Putra - Lamboghina (GER) (Alkalde)
Midfield, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)

18 ½ [55]	9. Swelltime (IRE) 50/1 Carl Millar ⁵ W J O'Doherty	Carl Millar ⁵ W J O'Doherty	8	111	107	49	59	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Society Gal (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakening when not fluent and hampered by faller last (usual 2 out), tailed off (op 25/1)

19 18 [73]	21. Freddie Robdal (IRE) 25/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	1012 t	99	22	33	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Miss Ira Zarad (IRE) (Darazari)
Never better than midfield, weakened after last (usual 2 out), tailed off (tchd 22/1)

20 54 [127]	15. Lady Rose Hackett 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	5	114 ht¹	105	–	–	–
b m Telescope (IRE) - Amaretto Rose (Alflora)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased before last (usual 2 out), tailed off (op 10/1)

21 54 [181]	5. Grappa Nonino (IRE) 50/1 Jordan Gainford D K Weld	Jordan Gainford D K Weld	5	118 p	109	–	–	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Antique Platinum (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Towards rear, mistake and reminder 4th, not fluent 5th, reminders and weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off (op 100/1)

F	8. Penny Jar (IRE) 25/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Patrick Downey	Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Patrick Downey	8	110 tp	108	–	–	–
bb g Court Cave (IRE) - Penny Blessing (IRE) (Captain Marvelous)
In touch with leaders, fell 2nd (op 28/1)

UR	25. Ladiam (IRE) 33/1 Donagh Meyler Norman Lee	Donagh Meyler Norman Lee	7	107	94	–	–	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Millieann (IRE) (Milan)
Pressed leader, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2 out (usual 3 out), lost position and weakening when bad mistake and unseated last (usual 2 out) (op 40/1)

23 ran Off time: 12:50:14 Winning time: 4m 57.60s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Arch Enemy (coughing), Doyen For A Drink (ran yesterday), Rideau Canal (coughing), Whatsyourstatus (not qualified)
1st owner: Keep It Simple Syndicate (Giant Haystacks) 1st breeder: Michael Lyons
2nd owner: TSM Racing Syndicate (Cave Court)
3rd owner: Debbie Breslin (Aurea Fortuna)
Tote win: €10.30 PL: €2.80 €4.30 €2.50 Ex: €222.70 CSF: €109.12 Tricast: €954.60 Trifecta: €995.90

last hurdle omitted; low sun

left 12:50 right Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2024

Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle

12:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2024