Leopardstown Result

Wed, 28th Dec, 2011

Going: Good (Good to Yielding in Places). Fine but windy

Summary

Star Best For Racing Coverage Rated Hdle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €11,040.00, 2nd - €2,720.00, 3rd - €1,280.00, 4th - €800.00 9 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 11-2 (John P McManus )
(4:02.2 12.23 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 123
Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR)(Oakland (FR))
Breeder - G Mesnil & Mme Louise Mesnil

(Morning price: 11/4 3/1 11/4)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4) SP 9/4fav

W P Mullins

A P McCoy

Tote Win €2.90 Place €1.20

tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped awkwardly right 1st, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and tried to assert early straight, strongly pressed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in

3rd Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 126

2nd

0.5L

Pires (GB) 11-2 (Dewsweepers Syndicate )
(4:02.3) Rated 120
Generous (IRE) - Kaydee Queen (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - J Duggan

(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

A J Martin

R Walsh

Place €1.90

held up in rear, headway into 4th early straight, 3rd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner

16th Dec, 11 Dundalk
8th Flat Rated 83 This
Race 28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 123

3rd

Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 11-2 (Sean O O'Brien )
(4:02.4) Rated 123
Oscar (IRE) - Be My Pleasure (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Sean O'Brien

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Sean O O'Brien

J M Allen

Place €1.80

mid-division, 5th 2 out, soon went 2nd and challenged at last, kept on same pace under pressure without getting on terms, dropped to 3rd late run-in

24th Nov, 11 Thurles
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race 28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 122

4th

1.75L

Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 10-13 (Rockview Racing Club )
(4:02.7) Rated 117
Perugino (USA) - Sprint For Gold (USA)(Slew O'Gold (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Cherry Faeste

(Morning price: 11/2 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2

John C McConnell

M J Bolger(3)

tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, ridden and went 4th before last, kept on one pace without threatening principals

12th Nov, 11 Naas
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

5th

3.75L

Beau Michael (GB) 11-2 (Total Recall Racing Club )
(4:03.5) Rated 122
Medicean (GB) - Tender Moment (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Berkshire Equestrian Services Ltd

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Adrian McGuinness

A E Lynch

chased leaders mainly 7th, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

19th Nov, 11 Punchestown
5th Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 119

6th

4.5L

Launchpad (GB) 11-3 (Mr K Hunter )
(4:04.5) Rated 120
Starcraft (NZ) - Revival (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

D T Hughes

D N Russell

tracked leaders mainly 4th, 3rd briefly entering straight, soon no extra under pressure, weakened

3rd Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 17th Mar, 12 Wexford
fell Hdl Rated 119

7th

4.5L

Rayhani (USA) 11-2 (Francis Nash )
(4:05.4) Rated 118
Theatrical - Bahr Alsalaam (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Darley

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

J A Nash

D J Casey

led, joined 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra entering straight, weakened

4th Sep, 11 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race 4th Mar, 12 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 116

8th

Jerry's Agent (IRE) 11-2 (Ms Frances Sexton )
(4:06.7) Rated 110
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Agent Scully (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Ann Casey

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Lawrence Walshe

B J Cooper

always towards rear, never a factor

11th Dec, 11 Cork
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 21st Jan, 12 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 110

9th

Mosstown (IRE) 11-2 (G D Building Ltd J Parsons )
(4:08.1) Rated 118
Dilshaan (GB) - Tavildara (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Michael Tallon and Caroline Barry

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon no extra and weakened

17th Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 1st Jan, 12 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

Off 3.10
Time 4m. 2.20 secs, which is 12.23 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €15.20
Tote Trifecta- €35.55.

2010 Hurricane Fly 6 11-10 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)

2009 Sword Fish 3 11-0 A P McCoy 3/1Fav (C Roche)