15:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 28 December 2017

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Leopardstown Christmas Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m  |   Yielding (Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 6m 8.4s
1st
Horse silk
8
8/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Held up towards rear, 6th after 7th, progress and not much room briefly after 3 out, ridden to challenge from before last where slight mistake, soon led, pressed and stayed on well run-in op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
66/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D F O'Regan
Led, joined approaching 5th, soon headed, prominent, slight mistake 12th, led again 5 out, attempted to assert from 2 out, strongly pressed and jumped left last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
911-10
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, slightly slow 11th, challenged from before last where slight mistake, switched right run-in
4th
Horse silk
5 ½
6
25/1
T: Jonjo & A O'NeillJ: M P Walsh
Jumped big 6th, slightly impeded 7th, soon raced in 9th, effort on outer into straight, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace from before last op 22/1 tchd 28/1
5th
Horse silk
5
10
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: N D Fehily
Held up towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, soon raced in 8th, not fluent 4 out, tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
1
66/1
T: M F MorrisJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division early, badly hampered 7th, soon raced in 7th, op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
17
9
9/10f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
5th after 7th, slight mistake 12th, no extra and not fluent last tchd 4/5
8th
Horse silk
27
11
711-10
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up early, soon tracked leaders and on terms approaching 5th, soon led, jumped big 6th, mistake 5 out and headed, lost place from before straight,

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
33/1
T: J E KielyJ: B J Geraghty
Badly hampered 7th and dropped to last, pushed along and detached 10th, pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
4
811-10
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Tracked leaders, 3rd after 7th, slight mistake 10th, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out and weakened, eased from before straight and pulled up before last op 15/2
PU
Horse silk
5
811-10
66/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr D O'Connor
Soon towards rear, 10th after 7th, detached 12th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
F
Horse silk
12
811-10
28/1
T: A LynchJ: D N Russell
Prominent, inclined to jump slightly right, slightly slow 5th, fell 7th op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.70Pl:€2.00, €14.30, €3.00EX:€397.20Trifecta:€9,024.30Tricast:€7,993.47SF:€421.99

Forecasts

Sizing John (9/10), Yorkhill (7/2), Road To Respect (8/1), Djakadam (8/1), Outlander (16/1), Valseur Lido (16/1), Minella Rocco (25/1), Zabana (28/1), Carlingford Lough (33/1), Balko Des Flos (66/1), Alpha Des Obeaux (66/1), Edwulf (66/1)

Verdict

OUTLANDER proved a disappointment at Haydock last time out but he can maintain his unbeaten record at this venue by repeating last years success in this contest. Both of the selections previous chase victories here came at the highest level and he can inflict a defeat on recent Punchestown winner Sizing John who can confirm form with Djakadam from that particular contest in the battle for minor honours.
  1. Outlander
  2. Sizing John
  3. Djakadam

Previous Winners

2016
Outlander
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
11/1

Prize Money

1st: €88,500.002nd: €28,500.003rd: €13,499.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €1,500.00

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