2.45 DECEMBER HURDLE (GRADE 2) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 31st Dec, 1995

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Jackpot Pool - €22,960.50 Winning Units - 5 Dividend - €3,444.10. Placepot Pool - €1,513.00 Winning Units - 25 Dividend - €45.40.

DECEMBER HURDLE (GRADE 2) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €9,750.00, 2nd - €3,000.00, 3rd - €1,500.00, 4th - €600.00 10 Ran

1st

Kharasar (IRE) 11-7

Standaan (FR) - Khatima(Relko)

SP 10/1

Anthony Mullins

M P Dwyer

Tote Win €15.60 Place €3.20

held up in rear, progress to go 3rd 2 out, 2nd approaching last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well

10th Dec, 95 Thurles
1st Hdl This
Race 14th Nov, 96 Thurles
6th Nov Chs

2nd

1.5L

Sambara (IRE) 10-4

Shardari - Samatrana (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 8/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey(7)

Place €2.20

held up close up, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, 2nd 2 out, disputed st, led approaching last, ridden and headed

2nd Dec, 95 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Jan, 96 Leopardstown
19th Hcp Hdl

3rd

Punting Pete (IRE) 11-7

Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection(Monksfield)

SP 11/2

W P Mullins

T Horgan

Place €1.90

led and soon clear, joined after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

18th Dec, 95 Navan
1st Hdl This
Race 2nd Nov, 96 Navan
fell Nov Chs

4th

Brambleshine (IRE) 11-2

Phardante (FR) - Shining Run(Deep Run)

SP 20/1

Kevin F O'Donnell

F Woods

soon 2nd until 3rd and ridden 2 out, 4th st, stayed on under pressure from last

9th Dec, 95 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race

5th

Be My Hope (IRE) 11-2

Be My Native (USA) - Diamond Gig(Pitskelly)

SP 12/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

held up in rear, steady progress from 3 out, 5th st, no imprss from last

10th Dec, 95 Thurles
2nd Hdl This
Race 25th Feb, 96 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl

6th

3.5L

Shaihar (IRE) 11-9

Lomond (USA) - Shaiyra

SP 12/1

M J P O'Brien

K F O'Brien

held up, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, 4th next, soon ridden and no imprss

26th Sep, 95 Listowel
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Jan, 96 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl

7th

0.75L

Balawhar (IRE) 11-7

Doyoun - Bayazida(Bustino)

SP 9/2

E J O'Grady

R Dunwoody

held up, 7th halfway, ridden along approaching 3 out, soon no danger, stayed on from last

23rd Jan, 94 Leopardstown
1st Hdl This
Race 21st Jan, 96 Leopardstown
5th Hdl

8th

0.5L

Beakstown (IRE) 11-7

Orchestra - Little Shoon(Green Shoon)

SP 10/1

P Mullins

T P Treacy

raced in mid division, went 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and beaten next

3rd Dec, 95 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl This
Race 11th Feb, 96 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl

9th

20L

Hotel Minella 12-0

Strong Gale - Sweet Miss

SP 1/1fav

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

held up, 8th halfway, progress to 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

26th Apr, 95 Punchestown
3rd Hdl This
Race 21st Jan, 96 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl

10th

20L

Noble Choice (GB) 10-11

Dahar (USA) - Naxos (USA)(Big Spruce (USA))

SP 20/1

S J Treacy

C O'Dwyer

soon prominent until weakened quickly 5th, tailed off from 3 out

16th Dec, 95 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 96 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl

Off 2.46
Time 3m. 59.50 secs
Tote Exacta- €63.90
Tote Trifecta- €66.80.