3.50 Racecourse Of The Year H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-123) of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 25th Jan, 2015

Going - Yielding (Soft in Places on Hurdle Crse), Yielding to Soft (Chase Crse). Overcast, breezy

Jackpot Pool - €12,680.00 Winning Units - 6 Dividend - €1,479.30. Placepot Pool - €79,658.55 Winning Units - 120.98 Dividend - €460.90. Pick Six Pool - €18,041.80 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €6,314.60. Tote Aggregate - €377554.00.

Racecourse Of The Year H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-123) of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - €10,350.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00 9 Ran 14 fences

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Bishops Road (IRE) 11-12 (Six Star Racing )
(5:40.5 0.49 secs slower on today's going ) sr Rated 123(+8 after this run)
Heron Island (IRE) - Nice Resemblance (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - P. J. Morrissey

(Morning price: 7/2 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1) SP 2/1

Henry De Bromhead

B J Cooper

Tote Win €3.30 Place €1.50

led, slight mistake 3rd, joined from 4th, regained lead 3 out, went clear entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out

10th Jan, 15 Punchestown
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Feb, 15 Naas
5th Hcp Chs Rated 131

2nd

Heathfield (IRE) 10-6 (John P McManus )
(5:40.5) sr Rated 103(+7 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Famous Lady (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Denis Cleary

(Morning price: 13/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 7/4)
(Ring price: 15/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

A J Martin

R Walsh

Place €1.30

mid-division, close 5th 3 out, ridden from next, progress into moderate 2nd entering straight, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner to line, struck with rivals whip twice close home

6th Jan, 15 Bangor-on-Dee
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 15th Mar, 15 Navan
1st Hcp Chs Rated 110

3rd

13L

Kilcrea (IRE) 11-4 (Michael O'Driscoll )
(5:43.4) ts⁸bl² Rated 115
Definite Article (GB) - Lightly Dreaming (FR)(Common Grounds)
Breeder - Patrick White

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

James Joseph Mangan

D N Russell

Place €1.80

tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden when slight mistake next, moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in

15th Jan, 15 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 22nd Feb, 15 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 115

4th

5.5L

More Madness (IRE) 11-6 (Mr Jamie Alexander )
(5:44.6) cp⁺ Rated 117
Dr Massini (IRE) - Angelic Angel (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Triona Barrett

(Morning price: 10/1 15/2 9/1 7/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Terence O'Brien

R C Colgan

prominent, disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th at last

27th Dec, 14 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 119 This
Race 1st Feb, 15 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 117

5th

1.25L

Down Under (IRE) 11-3 (John P McManus )
(5:44.9) Rated 114(-1 after this run)
Milan (GB) - She's All That (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - P Motherway

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 9/1)
SP 9/1

F Flood

M P Walsh

tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out

29th Dec, 14 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 108 This
Race 7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 113

6th

Riverside City (IRE) 11-0 (Mr John P McManus )
(5:46.5) Rated 114(-2 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Blazing Sky (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Frank McGuinness

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Gordon Elliott

K C Sexton(3)

held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, ridden from 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor

29th Dec, 14 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 116 This
Race 19th Feb, 15 Clonmel
7th Hcp Chs Rated 112

7th

1.75L

Better B Quick (IRE) 10-3 (Redbridge Stables )
(5:46.9) Rated 100(-2 after this run)
Overbury (IRE) - Snow Shine (IRE)(Rainbows For Life (CAN))
Breeder - Ian Counihan

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Paul Stafford

A P Heskin

held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 4th entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake at last, no impression

26th Dec, 14 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 11th Feb, 15 Musselburgh
5th Hcp Chs Rated 105

8th

8.5L

Fiery Oscar (IRE) 10-12 (Pat Convery )
(5:48.9) cp⁺ Rated 109(-2 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Paul Gallagher

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Rodger Sweeney

P T Enright

always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

29th Sep, 14 Roscommon
6th Hcp Chs Rated 111 This
Race 19th Feb, 15 Clonmel
8th Hcp Chs Rated 107

9th

4.5L

Lord Alfie (IRE) 10-1 (Ms Marcella O'Gorman )
(5:50.0) ts⁵ Rated 101(-2 after this run)
Poltarf (USA) - Highland Call (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Miss Marcella O'Gorman

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Liz Doyle

J J Burke(3)

tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden when mistake next, soon weakened

18th Nov, 14 Wexford
8th Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 21st Feb, 15 Fairyhouse
6th Flat

Off 3.50
Time 5m. 40.50 secs, which is 0.49 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €7.30
Tote Trifecta- €44.70
CSF- €6.39
Tricast- €17.45.

Stewards Enquiry - Objection by runner-up to winner overruled

2014 Wrong Turn 8 11-4 R Walsh 9/4Fav (A J Martin)