Results From Leopardstown - Sunday, 29th December 2024
Leopardstown 12:10 Result
Grant Fit Out Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 12:10
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, briefly disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly from 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead before last, steadied last, reduced lead towards finish, just held on, all out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2ndshd
soon prominent, outpaced when ridden before last, ran on and went second after last, switched right when pressed winner towards finish, just failed
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd2
took keen hold, prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 1st, headway after 2 out, went second when ridden before last, lost second and no extra run-in
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4th1 ¾
prominent, briefly went second after 2 out, no extra run-in
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5th10
towards rear, midfield on inner after 2nd, in touch with leaders when pushed along briefly after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
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6th1 ½
never better than midfield
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7th45
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, in touch with leaders after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly or disputed lead, mistake 2nd, headed and weakened quickly from 2 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before last
Naps:
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last, brief headway when mistake 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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PU
midfield early, towards rear when not fluent 6th, raced in last when reminders and weakened after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, tailed off when pulled up just before last
Leopardstown 12:45 Result
SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £12,826, 2nd £4,130, 3rd £1,957, 4th £870, 5th £435, 6th £217
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 12:45
- Winning Time 04:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 6th, went clear going best after 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, comfortably
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2nd4 ¾
soon led narrowly, joined after 5th, headed and pressed leader before 6th, lost second but prominent 4 out, went second again when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra when overjumped last, no match for winner
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3rd7 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent after 3 out, went modest third before last, kept on, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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4th3 ¼
raced wide, prominent, went second 4 out, lost second from 2 out, weakened before last
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5th15
towards rear, headway into midfield before 2 out, in touch with leaders when switched right after 2 out, weakened before last
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6th1 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Sunday Express
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7th21
prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders before 6th, weakened after 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, bad mistake 1st, some headway when mistake and slightly hampered then eased 2 out, soon pulled up
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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FELL
prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when stumbled and fell 2 out
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U
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, joined leader after 5th, lost position before 7th, dropped to midfield after 3 out, weakening and dropped to rear when hampered by faller and unseated 2 out
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-
towards rear, headway after 3 out, keeping on and 4 lengths down when brought down 2 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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PU
towards rear, dropped to last when pushed along after 4th, reminders and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 6th
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NR
stone bruise
Tote Returns
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Total Win£21
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Exacta£91.7
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Trifecta£363.6
Leopardstown 13:20 Result
Beat The Bank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £20,522, 2nd £6,609, 3rd £3,130, 4th £1,391, 5th £696, 6th £348
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 13:20
- Winning Time 04:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, prominent behind clear leaders after 4th, pressed leaders when nudged along after last (usual 2 out), went second home turn, led omitted last, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, won going away
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2nd4
prominent, led going okay after last (usual 2 out), ridden when headed omitted last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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3rd12
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, joined leader before last (usual 2 out), lost second home turn, soon weakened
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th7 ½
raced lazily, midfield early, towards rear when not fluent 2nd, prominent behind clear leaders omitted 3rd, slow jump and reminder 3rd, soon dropped to midfield, kept on and went modest fourth after last (usual 2 out)
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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5th23
prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd, lost position omitted 3rd, towards rear after 4th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th1 ¼
led, mistake 1st, joined before last (usual 2 out), headed and weakened quickly after last (usual 2 out), eased home turn, tailed off
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- The i
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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FELL
midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd, dropped to rear before 3rd, fell 4th
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FELL
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, hampered by faller 4th, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), 6 lengths down when fell 2 out (usual 3 out)
Leopardstown 13:55 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 3m 0f 100y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 13:56
- Winning Time 06:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, in touch with leaders on inner after 11th, disputed lead 3 out (usual 4 out), soon led, went clear going easily after last (usual 2 out), stayed on, easily
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2nd10
raced wide, towards rear early, midfield 7th, not fluent alone towards near side 3 out (usual 4 out), headway before last (usual 2 out), went second but no chance with winner towards finish
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3rd7 ½
soon disputed lead, not fluent when left in lead 1st, bad mistake when headed and lost ground 8th, soon dropped to rear, headway 12th, prominent after 3 out (usual 4 out), mistake last (usual 2 out), kept on towards finish, went modest third post
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4thshd
midfield, in touch with leaders when badly hampered by faller and lost ground 3 out (usual 4 out), headway before last (usual 2 out), no chance with winner disputing second towards finish, lost third post
Naps:
- Irish Post
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5th2 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, hampered by faller and lost ground 1st, towards rear 2nd, in touch with leaders when mistake and pecked on landing 3 out (usual 4 out), briefly went second after last (usual 2 out), weakened omitted last
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6th½
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, weakened omitted last
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7th14
prominent, mistake and pecked on landing 9th, briefly disputed lead 3 out (usual 4 out), lost second and slow jump 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
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8th11
prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent and pecked on landing 6th, soon reminders, not fluent 9th, dropped to midfield after 10th, slow jump and lost ground 11th, towards rear and kept on after last (usual 2 out)
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9thnse
in touch with leaders, badly hampered by faller 3 out (usual 4 out), soon dropped to midfield and weakened
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10th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, prominent when badly hampered 8th, went second 2 out (usual 3 out), jumped slightly left last (usual 2 out), weakened quickly home turn
Naps:
- Racing TV
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11th4 ¾
midfield, brief headway when slightly hampered 3 out (usual 4 out), reminders and weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out)
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12th11
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, mistake 3rd, reminders after 9th, no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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13th57
prominent early, hampered by faller and lost ground 1st, soon dropped to midfield, in touch with leaders after 11th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out)
Naps:
- picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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14th29
in rear throughout, reminders after 12th
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PU
didn't jump well, towards rear, reminder after 3rd, dropped to last after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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U
prominent, left in lead 8th, led narrowly 3 out (usual 4 out), disputed lead when bad mistake and unseated 3 out (usual 4 out)
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FELL
disputed lead when fell 1st
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NR
ran yesterday
Leopardstown 14:30 Result
Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £76,957, 2nd £24,783, 3rd £11,739, 4th £5,217, 5th £2,609, 6th £1,304
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 03:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, soon clear with one other, led going easily 2 out, shaken up and went clear on turn before last, ridden out final 110yds, impressive
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2nd30
held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, never on terms
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3rd1 ¼
took keen hold early, chased clear leaders, still plenty to do when some headway before 2 out, chased clear leader approaching last, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds
Naps:
- 888Sport
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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4th1 ½
in rear, struggling before 2 out, some headway from last, never on terms
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5th5 ½
led, soon went clear with winner, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
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6th40
towards rear throughout, lost touch on turn before last
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£53.3
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Trifecta£150.5
Leopardstown 15:05 Result
Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 20 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £51,304, 2nd £16,522, 3rd £7,826, 4th £3,478, 5th £1,739, 6th £870
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:06
- Winning Time 04:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, faced challenge but going okay 2 out, went clear when ridden before last, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish
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2nd½
towards rear, still plenty to do when headway on inner after 2 out, went second and ran on when switched right after last, nearest finish
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway before last, bit short of room when went third run-in, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
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4th1 ¾
pressed winner on inner, lost second but prominent 4th, not fluent last, kept on
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5thnk
soon prominent, went second when not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, challenging 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- attheraces.com
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6th1 ½
midfield, headway after 2 out, not reach leaders
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7th2 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, prominent going okay after 2 out, weakened before last
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8th3 ¾
midfield, brief headway before last, kept on
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9th½
prominent, pushed along and pressed leaders after 2 out, no extra when mistake and weakened last
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10th½
soon midfield, towards rear after 3 out, some headway after 2 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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11th3 ¾
prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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12th1 ¼
towards rear, hit 2nd, headway into midfield after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
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13th12
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
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14th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th, hit 7th, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
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15th6 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, bad mistake 2nd, slow jump and lost position 4th, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened after 4 out
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16th2
towards rear throughout
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17th1 ¼
midfield, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
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18th27
midfield, weakened after 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along and weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
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PU
unseated rider before start, whipped round start, lost many lengths start, raced in last and detached, pulled up soon after start
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
temperature
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£27.1
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Exacta£285.6
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Trifecta£1648.8
Leopardstown 15:40 Result
Plusvital Flat Race
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 03:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, held up in last but in touch with leaders, went fourth 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
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2nd¾
led, ridden when faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well but headed towards finish
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3rd1 ¼
raced in third, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and briefly went second final 110yds, no extra when bit short of room towards finish
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4th2 ¼
raced in second, challenging and ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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5th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, dropped to last 2f out, kept on but no impression final furlong
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NR
coughing
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NR
allergy
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.1
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Exacta£66.9
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Trifecta£119.4