2.40 Denny Gold Medal Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

Leopardstown Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2003

Going - Soft. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 108 Dividend - €277.60. Placepot Pool - €3,361.50 Winning Units - 43 Dividend - €58.60. Tote Aggregate - €490114.00.

Denny Gold Medal Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

1st - €65,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €4,000.00 8 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Central House (GB) 11-12 (John F Kenny)

Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - A J Ilsley

SP 9/4fav

D T Hughes

P Carberry

Tote Win €3.50 Place €1.30

settled 3rd, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, left in clear lead 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home

29th Nov, 03 Fairyhouse
1st Nov Chs This
Race 25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
2nd Chs

2nd

25L

Anxious Moments (IRE) 11-12 (John P McManus)

Supreme Leader - Ms Brooks (IRE)(Lord Ha Ha)
Breeder - Tom O'Connor

SP 6/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

Place €1.90

held up, progress into 4th 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression

30th Nov, 03 Fairyhouse
5th Chs This
Race 7th Mar, 04 Naas
fell Chs

3rd

20L

Ricardo (GB) 11-12 (Patrick Whelan)

Sanglamore (USA) - Nurica (USA)

SP 8/1

Brian Nolan

J R Barry

Place €2.20

chased leaders, 4th when mistake 6 out, 6th next, left moderate 3rd and no impression from 2 out

22nd Nov, 03 Naas
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Jan, 04 Cork
fell Nov Chs

4th

20L

Caishill (IRE) 11-1 (Caislean Syndicate)

Dolphin Street (FR) - Pretonic (GB)(Precocious)
Breeder - M A Doyle

SP 16/1

Joseph Crowley

J L Cullen

led, mistake 2nd, soon headed, 2nd when bad mistake 3 out, weakened next

14th Dec, 03 Cork
3rd Chs This
Race 4th Jan, 04 Naas
4th Chs

fell

In The Forge (GB) 11-12 (Mrs Margaret Gannon)

Zilzal (USA) - Harir (GB)(Kris)

SP 16/1

M Halford

A P Lane

held up, fell 2nd

22nd Nov, 03 Naas
7th Nov Chs This
Race 10th Jul, 05 Tipperary
8th Hdl

fell

Mutakarrim (GB) 11-12 (Michael W J Smurfit)

Mujtahid (USA) - Alyakkh (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

SP 10/1

D K Weld

D T Evans

held up in touch, 5th 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, 4th when fell 2 out

22nd Nov, 03 Naas
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Jan, 04 Cork
1st Nov Chs

fell

Xenophon (IRE) 11-12 (Lane Syndicate)

Toulon (GB) - Fureen(Furry Glen)

SP 7/2

A J Martin

C O'Dwyer

unseated rider 1st

14th Dec, 03 Navan
3rd Chs This
Race 22nd Jan, 04 Gowran Park
3rd Chs

fell

Kicking King (IRE) 11-10 (Conor Clarkson)

Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

SP 11/4

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

prominent, led from 3rd, clear advantage when jumped left and fell 2 out

16th Nov, 03 Punchestown
5th Chs This
Race 7th Jan, 04 Punchestown
1st Chs

Off 2.41
Time 4m. 19.90 secs, which is 1.16 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €18.50
Tote Trifecta- €31.50.