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Going: Good To Yielding (H´dle/bumper) & Good (Chase). Overcast
Jackpot:
Pool €47138.41
| Units €28.9
| Dividend €1141.7
Placepot: Pool €59287.39 | Units €165.91 | Dividend €250.1
Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €47,837.86 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sat, 29th Dec | Tote Aggregate: 465338.00
Placepot: Pool €59287.39 | Units €165.91 | Dividend €250.1
Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €47,837.86 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sat, 29th Dec | Tote Aggregate: 465338.00
1st

Apple's Jade (FR) 11-3 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(6:01.1 5.85 secs faster on today's going ) ts+ Rated 162
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR)(Nikos)
Breeder - M Ronny Coveliers
(6:01.1 5.85 secs faster on today's going ) ts+ Rated 162
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR)(Nikos)
Breeder - M Ronny Coveliers
(Morning price: 4/6 8/13 4/7 4/6)
(Ring price: 4/6 8/13)
SP 8/13fav

made all, jumped slightly right, 4-length advantage halfway, left well clear 2 out, pushed out before last, kept on strongly, easily
2nd
26L

Early Doors (FR) 11-10 (John P McManus )
(6:06.3) Rated 142
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ymlaen (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - M Derek Clee
(6:06.3) Rated 142
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ymlaen (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - M Derek Clee
(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
SP 22/1

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
3rd
3.25L

Bapaume (FR) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci )
(6:07.0) Rated 153
Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Brouhaha (FR)(American Post (GB))
Breeder - M Maurice Rohaut-Leger
(6:07.0) Rated 153
Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Brouhaha (FR)(American Post (GB))
Breeder - M Maurice Rohaut-Leger
(Morning price: 20/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

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
4th
6.5L

Jezki (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus )
(6:08.3) bl5 Rated 148
Milan (GB) - La Noire (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Gerard M McGrath
(6:08.3) bl5 Rated 148
Milan (GB) - La Noire (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Gerard M McGrath
(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

held up early, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
5th
27L

Shaneshill (IRE) 11-10 (Andrea Wylie & Graham Wylie)
(6:13.7) Rated 152
King's Theatre (IRE) - Darabaka (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - Declan Johnson
(6:13.7) Rated 152
King's Theatre (IRE) - Darabaka (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - Declan Johnson
(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, towards rear 4 out, no extra next, weakened 2 out
6th
40L

Cracking Smart (FR) 11-10 (Mike Harris Racing Club & Partner )
(6:21.7) ts6cp2 Rated 150
Great Pretender (IRE) - Maya Du Frene (FR)(Le Pommier d'Or (GB))
Breeder - Ecurie Smart
(6:21.7) ts6cp2 Rated 150
Great Pretender (IRE) - Maya Du Frene (FR)(Le Pommier d'Or (GB))
Breeder - Ecurie Smart
(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

settled behind leaders, soon moderate 3rd, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
fell

Faugheen (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci )
Rated 169
Germany (USA) - Miss Pickering (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Dr John Waldron
Rated 169
Germany (USA) - Miss Pickering (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Dr John Waldron
(Morning price: 5/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2)
SP 7/2

chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, fell heavily 2 out
Off 1.52
Time 6m. 1.10 secs, which is 5.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €13.70
Tote Trifecta- €51.50
CSF- €18.04.
Time 6m. 1.10 secs, which is 5.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €13.70
Tote Trifecta- €51.50
CSF- €18.04.

Glorious Goodwood Tips
I could see on the big screen I was fairly well clear of what was in behind me. She's unreal, she is a pleasure to be riding. She was in good form this time last year and then lost her way so hopefully she can keep continuing this way anyway. Jack said she was brilliant today and foot perfect everywhere. He gave her a kick at the second last and she picked up changed gears and was gone again. He said she was actually gone a bit idle in front but it’s a good complaint to have and we’re lucky to have her. It was unfortunate to see Faugheen falling and we don’t know what would have happened but it probably would have taken a fair one to go past her. She’ll be entered in everything. She might come back here over two miles (in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle). In Cheltenham she will probably go for the race I think she can win and that might be the Mares Hurdle. She likes running and I think I gave her too much time between her last run and Cheltenham last year. I’ll have to talk to Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) but I wouldn’t mind bringing her back here over two miles. She goes a bit right going to a hurdle but jumps it straight. She’s done that for the last two seasons but it doesn’t stop her.
Gordon Elliott, trainer



