1.40 Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) of €80,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 25th Jan, 2004

Going - Hurdle + Bumper course - Yielding to Soft; Chase course - Soft.. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €43,200.00 Winning Units - 10 Dividend - €3,240.00. Placepot Pool - €4,484.50 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €280.20. Tote Aggregate - €398390.00.

Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) of €80,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

1st - €52,000.00, 2nd - €16,000.00, 3rd - €8,000.00, 4th - €3,200.00 7 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Kicking King (IRE) 11-12 (Conor Clarkson)

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

SP 11/10fav

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €2.00 Place €1.60

close up in 2nd, led 3 out, hard ridden before last, jumped left, stayed on well under pressure

7th Jan, 04 Punchestown
1st Chs This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
2nd Nov Chs

2nd

3.5L

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

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

SP 3/1

D T Hughes

T J Murphy

Place €1.80

3rd early, dropped to 5th halfway, progress 2 out, 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure

26th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
1st Chs This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
u.r. Nov Chs

3rd

Colca Canyon (IRE) 11-12 (Philip F Myerscough)

Un Desperado (FR) - Golden Flats(Sonnen Gold)
Breeder - John Poynton

SP 25/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

tracked leaders, 4th when slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure

5th Oct, 03 Tipperary
2nd Chs This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
5th Nov Chs

4th

Mossy Green (IRE) 11-12 (Greenstar Syndicate)

Moscow Society (USA) - Green Ajo(Green Shoon)
Breeder - Eric Barrett

SP 6/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

led, slight mistake and headed 3 out, challenged next, no extra from last

14th Dec, 03 Cork
1st Chs This
Race 8th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
2nd Chs

5th

11L

Direct Bearing (IRE) 11-12 (Michael W J Smurfit)

Polish Precedent (USA) - Uncertain Affair (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 6/1

D K Weld

D J Casey

held up, mistake 2nd, moderate 5th and no impression from 2 out

29th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
1st Nov Chs This
Race 8th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
6th Chs

6th

11L

Ballyamber (IRE) 11-12 (S Mulryan)
Rated 128
Glacial Storm (USA) - El Scarsdale(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Liam and Mary Gaynor

SP 33/1

W P Mullins

J R Barry

always behind, trailing before 3 out, tailed off

11th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Chs Rated 126 This
Race 28th Feb, 04 Fairyhouse
5th Nov Chs Rated 128

7th

Commonchero (IRE) 11-12 (Kieran Grainger)

Desert of Wind (USA) - Douala (GER)(Pentathlon)
Breeder - Dunroman Stud

SP 12/1

M J P O'Brien

D N Russell

tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, until bad mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off

31st Dec, 03 Punchestown
1st Nov Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 04 Punchestown
2nd Chs

Off 1.42
Time 4m. 17.80 secs, which is 1.68 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.70.