2.30 Durkan New Homes Novice Steeplechase of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 26th Dec, 2004

Going - Soft. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €30,000.00. Placepot Not Won.Pool €3,665.50 carried forward to Leopardstown on Mon, 27th Dec. Tote Aggregate - €511140.00.

Durkan New Homes Novice Steeplechase 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 10 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Mariah Rollins (IRE) 11-7 (Gone West Racing Syndicate)

Over The River (FR) - Clonloo Lady (IRE)(Nearly A Nose (USA))
Breeder - Gerry O'Dowd

SP 4/1

P A Fahy

J L Cullen

Tote Win €5.30 Place €1.50

held up in touch, 5th after halfway, 4th 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd and no impression when left in lead last, kept on under pressure

14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
2nd Chs This
Race 15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
6th Nov Chs

2nd

Steel Band (GB) 11-12 (Irish World Partners Syndicate)
Rated 116
Kris - Quaver (USA)(The Minstrel (CAN))
Breeder - Girsonfield Ltd

SP 40/1

Paul A Roche

G T Hutchinson

Place €17.00

held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, 4th next, 3rd and no impression when left 2nd at last, kept on

14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
5th Chs This
Race 23rd Jan, 05 Leopardstown
u.r. Chs Rated 120

3rd

10L

Ned Kelly (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs John Magnier)

Be My Native (USA) - Silent Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - Pat McCarthy

SP 8/1

E J O'Grady

D N Russell

Place €2.00

tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, 4th after 2 out, left moderate 3rd from last

1st Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 159 This
Race 23rd Jan, 05 Leopardstown
3rd Chs

4th

Healy's Pub (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs C McKiernan)

Accordion - Valary(Roman Warrior)
Breeder - John Bergin

SP 33/1

Oliver McKiernan

P A Carberry

held up, mistake 5th, 8th 3 out, kept on under pressure

27th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
b.d. Nov Chs This
Race 5th Feb, 05 Naas
2nd Nov Chs

5th

14L

Newmill (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs Mary T Hayes)

Norwich - Lady Kas(Pollerton)
Breeder - Mrs Veronica O'Farrell

SP 9/2

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

G Cotter

pulled hard early, led before 2nd, soon clear, headed after 2 out, soon no extra

8th Dec, 04 Clonmel
1st Nov Chs This
Race 9th Jan, 05 Leopardstown
1st Chs

6th

Tiger Cry (IRE) 11-12 (C Jones)

Germany (USA) - Dream Academy(Town And Country)
Breeder - Joe Whelton

SP 20/1

A L T Moore

B M Cash

held up, no extra from 2 out

28th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
4th Chs This
Race 12th Feb, 05 Newbury
18th Hcp Hdl

7th

25L

Guilt (GB) 11-1 (T C D D Syndicate)

Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Guillem (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 16/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood

led, headed before 2nd, remained prominent, mistake 5 out, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when mistake last

11th Dec, 04 Fairyhouse
1st Nov Chs This
Race 15th Jan, 05 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 109

fell

Aye Aye Popeye (IRE) 11-12 (Vincent Clynch)

Imperial Frontier (USA) - Boskovice (IRE)

SP 20/1

Mrs John Harrington

T P Treacy

held up towards rear, fell 4th

2nd Dec, 04 Thurles
4th Nov Chs This
Race

u.r.

Sir Oj (IRE) 11-12 (Brian Keenan)
Rated 130
Be My Native (USA) - Fox Glen(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Gareth Metcalfe

SP 9/1

Noel Meade

Mr N P Madden

settled 4th, improved into 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, 3l advantage when blundered and unseated rider last

14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
1st Chs This
Race 23rd Jan, 05 Leopardstown
5th Chs Rated 130

p.u.

Like A Butterfly (IRE) 11-7 (John P McManus)

Montelimar (USA) - Swifts Butterfly(Furry Glen)
Breeder - P J McGee

SP 11/10fav

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

3rd early, weakened from 5 out, trailing when pulled up before 2 out

20th Nov, 04 Naas
1st Nov Chs This
Race 16th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
5th Nov Chs

Off 2.30
Time 4m. 28.40 secs, which is 7.33 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €440.70
Tote Trifecta- €234.30.