2.35 Lexus Steeplechase of €150,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

Leopardstown Results Wed, 28th Dec, 2005

Going - Yielding to Soft. Fine but cold

Jackpot Pool - €34,314.50 Winning Units - 90 Dividend - €285.90. Placepot Pool - €5,400.00 Winning Units - 56 Dividend - €72.30. Tote Aggregate - €642183.00.

Lexus Steeplechase of €150,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €97,500.00, 2nd - €30,000.00, 3rd - €15,000.00, 4th - €6,000.00 5 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 11-12 (B J Craig)
(6:23.16 4.47 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 170
Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE)(Salmon Leap (USA))
Breeder - John Murphy

SP 9/10fav

Michael Hourigan

P Carberry

Tote Win €2.10 Place €1.30

held up in 4th, slight mistake 5 out, took closer order 3 out, 2nd travelling best after 2 out, led early straight, clear from last, heavily eased close home

19th Nov, 05 Haydock
2nd Chs This
Race 12th Feb, 06 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 170

2nd

War Of Attrition (IRE) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(6:24.15) Rated 157
Presenting (GB) - Una Juna (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Miss B A Murphy

SP 11/4

M F Morris

C O'Dwyer

Place €1.90

settled 3rd, driven along to close approaching 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, kept on without troubling winner

11th Dec, 05 Punchestown
5th Chs Rated 157 This
Race 17th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
1st Chs

3rd

11L

Forget The Past (GB) 11-12 (S Mulryan)
(6:26.92) Rated 148
Past Glories - Worth Matravers(National Trust)
Breeder - M H Dare

SP 11/2

M J P O'Brien

D N Russell

close 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed early straight, 3rd and no extra before last

11th Dec, 05 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 150 This
Race 18th Feb, 06 Gowran Park
1st Chs Rated 148

4th

Hedgehunter (IRE) 11-12 (Trevor J Hemmings)
(6:27.42) Rated 160
Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE)(Caerwent)
Breeder - J A Keogh

SP 7/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

led, headed 3 out, dropped to 4th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra

4th Dec, 05 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 12th Feb, 06 Leopardstown
2nd Chs Rated 160

5th

20L

Jack High (IRE) 11-12 (Miss Brenda Ross)
(6:31.66) Rated 138
Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim(Fidel)
Breeder - Michael Steinberg

SP 66/1

T M Walsh

G Cotter

held up in rear, pushed along and lost touch after 4 out, trailing from next

10th Dec, 05 Navan
4th Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 26th Jan, 06 Gowran Park
3rd Hdl Rated 128

Off 2.35
Time 6m. 23.10 secs, which is 4.47 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.10.