Results From Leopardstown - Friday, 28th December 2018
Leopardstown 12:10 Result
Sky Sports Racing Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only, 16 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £9,240, 2nd £2,865, 3rd £1,365, 4th £615, 5th £240
- Distance 2m 4f 35y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 12:10
- Winning Time 08:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
settled behind leaders, slightly slow at 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages
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2nd¾ length
mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not reach winner
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3rd2 ¼ lengths
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stumbled badly after last, soon headed, kept on again into 3rd close home
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4th½ length
led, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 3rd close home
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5th1 length
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before last, stayed on again run-in
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6th2 ¾ lengths
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace run-in
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7th1 ¾ lengths
held up in mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
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8th3 ¼ lengths
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, mid-division after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
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9th10 lengths
chased leaders, slightly keen, 4th halfway, pushed along into 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, weakened
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Irish Sun
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10th2 ½ lengths
settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before last
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11th1 ¾ lengths
towards rear, behind from 3rd, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace behind
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12th9 lengths
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
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13th2 lengths
always towards rear, several slight mistakes, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
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14th6 ½ lengths
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
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PU
held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear after 3 out, pulled up quickly before next
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
mid-division, no extra 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.10
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Tote Place£2.20, £4.20, £4.40
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Exacta£87.10
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Trifecta£776.00
Leopardstown 12:45 Result
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
- 4YO plus, 23 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £18,450, 2nd £5,700, 3rd £2,700, 4th £1,200, 5th £450
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 12:46
- Winning Time 09:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, ridden in narrow lead before last, joined last, kept on best run-in, all out
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
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2nd½ length
held up towards rear, progress 2 out, ridden into 7th before last, 5th last, kept on well run-in, 2nd at line
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3rdShort Head
mid-division, progress 2 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 2nd and pressed leader before last, disputed last, kept on without matching winner run-in, lost 2nd at line
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th3 lengths
held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, ridden into 7th entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
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5th½ length
mid-division, progress 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in
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6th6 ½ lengths
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, 13th before last, stayed on run-in
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7th2 ¾ lengths
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, disputed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
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8th¾ length
mid-division, 9th before 2 out, ridden into 6th before last, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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9th2 ½ lengths
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2 out, 11th before last, kept on one pace
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10th½ length
settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
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11th1 ¾ lengths
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
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12th22 lengths
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
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13th2 ¾ lengths
held up towards rear, some progress into mid-division after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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14th7 lengths
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
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15th½ length
mid-division early, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly before 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
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16th10 lengths
soon led, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
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17th7 ½ lengths
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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18th11 lengths
mid-division, reminders 1st, ridden towards rear 3 out, no extra
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PU
mid-division, jumped right 2nd and reminders, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
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PU
soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
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PU
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 7th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra next, pulled up before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.30
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Tote Place£2.80, £2.50, £2.20, £3.20
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Exacta£102.70
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Trifecta£905.30
Leopardstown 13:20 Result
Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase
- 4YO plus, 6 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £10,780, 2nd £3,343, 3rd £1,592, 4th £718, 5th £280
- Distance 2m 5f 0y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 13:20
- Winning Time 08:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to dispute approaching last, narrow advantage when left well clear last, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd18 lengths
chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, left moderate 2nd and hampered last, kept on one pace
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3rd17 lengths
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, left moderate 3rd and hampered last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th18 lengths
chased leaders early, bad mistake 5th and dropped to rear, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
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Fell
held up in rear, slow 3rd, 5th from 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, stayed on in 3rd before last, close 3rd when fell last
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Fell
led, ridden early straight, joined approaching last, narrowly headed last when fell
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.30
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Tote Place£1.70, £2.40
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Exacta£19.20
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Trifecta£57.40
Leopardstown 13:50 Result
Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus, 7 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £59,000, 2nd £19,000, 3rd £9,000, 4th £4,000, 5th £2,000, 6th £1,000
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 13:52
- Winning Time 10:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, 4-length advantage halfway, left well clear 2 out, pushed out before last, kept on strongly, easily
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd26 lengths
held up, 6th halfway, moderate 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
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3rd3 ¼ lengths
held up in rear, progress into moderate 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leader, mistake last, lost 2nd run-in
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4th6 ½ lengths
held up early, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
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5th27 lengths
held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, towards rear 4 out, no extra next, weakened 2 out
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6th40 lengths
settled behind leaders, soon moderate 3rd, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
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Fell
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, fell heavily 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.50
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Tote Place£1.02, £6.40
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Exacta£13.70
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Trifecta£51.50
Leopardstown 14:25 Result
Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 4YO plus, 23 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £9,240, 2nd £2,865, 3rd £1,365, 4th £615, 5th £240
- Distance 2m 4f 35y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 08:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, soon disputed, led early straight, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in
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2nd5 ½ lengths
mid-division, progress in 6th 2 out, travelled well into 3rd before last, ridden in 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd8 lengths
held up in mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 7th after 3 out, disputed after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
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4th1 ½ lengths
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
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5thHead
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
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6th8 lengths
held up, rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace
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7th½ length
led, slight mistake 5th, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed early straight, soon no extra
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8th4 ¾ lengths
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
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9th1 ¼ lengths
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace
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10th3 ¾ lengths
held up towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division before 2 out, no impression in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
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11th1 length
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
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12th1 ¾ lengths
chased leaders, 4th halfway, jumped right 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened before last
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13th1 ½ lengths
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
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14thHead
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
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15th½ length
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out
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16th40 lengths
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
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17th11 lengths
mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
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18th2 ½ lengths
towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
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19th4 ¾ lengths
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
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20th15 lengths
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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PU
rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
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PU
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly approaching 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.60
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Tote Place£2.30, £1.50, £7.00, £6.80
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Exacta£41.70
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Trifecta£2304.80
Leopardstown 15:00 Result
Savills Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus, 11 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £103,250, 2nd £33,250, 3rd £15,750, 4th £7,000, 5th £3,500, 6th £1,750
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 10:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up early, soon mid-division, swift progress to lead before 8th, pressed 5 out, joined before 2 out, led travelling best early straight, ridden last, kept on strongly run to go clear
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2nd7 ½ lengths
disputed early, chased leader from before 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, pressed leader next, disputed before 2 out, ridden in 2nd early straight, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace, just held 2nd close home
Naps:
- Gloucestershire Echo
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3rdHead
settled mid-division, pushed along when stumbled after 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th last, kept on well run-in, just held for 2nd at line
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
- Irish Daily Star
- Racing Post
- Yorkshire Evening Post
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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4th1 ¼ lengths
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before last, no impression on leader last, kept on same pace run-in
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th¾ length
disputed, led before 4th, headed before 8th, mistake 7 out, dropped to 4th next, ridden in 6th before 2 out, under pressure entering straight, kept on same pace
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6thNeck
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
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7th5 ½ lengths
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before last, 4th and mistake last, no extra run-in
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8th1 ½ lengths
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace straight
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9th9 ½ lengths
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up before 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before last
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
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10th7 ½ lengths
mid-division, closer in 4th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon lost position, ridden and no extra entering straight
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Jon Freeman - The i
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Fell
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, fell last
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NR
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.80
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Tote Place£2.50, £2.00, £1.40
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Exacta£50.60
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Trifecta£190.90
Leopardstown 15:35 Result
Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race
- 4YO to 6YO, 5 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £7,392, 2nd £2,292, 3rd £1,092, 4th £492, 5th £192
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle: good to yielding; chase: good
- Off Time 15:35
- Winning Time 06:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, pressed 5f out, joined over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd5 ½ lengths
held up in rear, 4th 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without troubling winner
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3rd10 lengths
chased leaders, 2nd after 6f, pressed leader 5f out, disputed over 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Irish Sun
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4th1 ¾ lengths
chased leader, 3rd after 6f, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
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5th6 ½ lengths
held up in 4th, rear 6f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace
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NR
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NR
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.80
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Tote Place£1.10, £2.30
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Exacta£5.90
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Trifecta£16.20