Leopardstown

Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

Savills Chase (Grade 1)

Limerick

Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Affordale Fury

Led and disputed, slightly slow 2nd, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out (normal 6 out), improved to dispute 3 out (normal 4 out), led entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages

Held up in 4th, headway into 2nd at 6th, not fluent next, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

In touch in rear, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, 1 length advantage when bad mistake last and headed, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, slight mistake 14th and rider looked down, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 4th when jumped right 2 out, weakened

Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out and led last, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

P L Polly

N Meade

Banbridge

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to rear before next, soon no extra

Chased leader until 2nd, in touch in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway 13th, hit 15th, lost place 18th, well beaten from after 3 out

Held up towards rear, closed from 4 out, went 9 lengths 2nd 3 out, closed 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along and 1 length down when mistake and unseated rider last

Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th and dropped to rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, no extra

Rear of mid-division, niggled along at 3rd, bumped slightly on landing 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, headway into 3rd before last, ran on strongly run-in to lead near line

R A Bartlett

J P O'Brien

Lecky Watson

Rear of mid-division, mid-division before 3rd, moderate 5th after 8th, moderate 6th after 11th, weakened after 3 out

Chased leaders on outside, closed 8th, led 3 out, edged right and clear flat, stayed on well

Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden after 2 out and mistake last, kept on well run-in

Disputed lead, led from 3rd, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in

Tracked leaders, pulled hard, close 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders when mistake at last, no extra

Slaneyville Syndicate

W P Mullins

Champ Kiely

Led narrowly, headed after 4th, on terms 4 out, headed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home

Held up, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on strongly

Led, headed after 1st, left in lead after 3rd, increased advantage after 4th, not fluent at 9th, reduced lead 4 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra

Made all, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably

Led, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened

Disputed lead, left in front from 3rd, joined 5 out, regained lead travelling well after 2 out, went clear run-in, stayed on strongly, easily

Miss M A Masterson

Croke Park

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from 6th, 3rd at 8th, ridden bypassing 3 out, no impression on leaders

Led and disputed, went on after 9th, headed 5 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd approaching next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last

Disputed lead until 3rd, prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out, not fluent last

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, 3rd from 11th, ridden and headway into 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

Led, slow 1st and jumped right 2nd, headed after 7th, led again from 10th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on close home

Made all, not fluent at 3rd, slight mistake at 9th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on best under pressure run-in

Gigginstown House Stud

G Elliott

Fact To File

Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, moderate 2nd after 7th, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before last, headed closing stages, kept on, just held

Jumped slightly right 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, niggled along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, soon no extra

Travelled well, chased leaders, went second 12th, led 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, shaken up flat, impressive

Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home

Settled behind leaders in 4th early, closer in 3rd and keen hold after 7th, mistake 9th, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden and pressed leader briefly before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along on inner entering straight, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, soon ridden and kept on well

John P McManus

Fastorslow

Prominent, in touch after 2nd, moderate 4th after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home

Held up in touch, going fine when not fluent and unseated rider 16th

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, went 2nd 5 out, pushed along from 2 out and ridden to challenge last, led inside final 100 yards and rider lost whip, kept on well close home

Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

M Brassil

Monty's Star

Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along and dropped away before 4 out

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 3rd from 2 out, no extra

In touch behind leaders, mistake 9th, hampered and pushed right 15th, effort 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression after 2 out

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and dropped to 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in

In touch, tracked leader in 2nd after 1st, took closer order after 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, held

Barry Maloney

H De Bromhead

Nick Rockett

Prominent, chased leaders when hit 6th (Bechers), midfield 23rd (Foinavon), smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden after last, pressed by runner-up Elbow, stayed on well final 110yds

Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd or disputed lead from 3rd, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, led and brought to stands' side 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in

Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, headway 4 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in

Soon prominent, led after 5th, headed before 7th, 3rd after 10th, moderate 3rd after 12th, took closer order before 2 out, led entering straight, headed before last, one paced closing stages

Soon off the pace towards rear, good headway, chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on between last two, went 3rd inside final 110 yards

Mid-division, 7th and pushed along approaching 3 out, 5th before 2 out, 6th and no impression when slow last, no extra

Stewart & Sadie Andrew

Senecia

Close up and disputed, led 5 out, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out) and headed, ridden in 4th and no extra next, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd close home

Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, moderate 8th after 8th, dropped to rear and under pressure after 11th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace

Towards rear, mistake 1st, rear of mid-division 2 out, no impression in straight, never a factor

Tracked leader early, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, dropped to mid-division before 6th, towards rear from 7th, ridden and no extra entering straight

Tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, soon dropped to rear, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

Laurence V Halley

V Halley

Stellar Story

Tracked leader on outer, dropped to rear after 4th, went 3rd after 10th, pushed along after 15th and no impression, held 3 out, plugged on

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, mistake next and ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 11th, slow 14th, effort on outside 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd narrowly flat, no impression on winner

Held up in last, mistake 5th, slight mistake 12th, left 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and chased winner after last, kept on close home, not reach winner

Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 7th, bad mistake 10th and headed, niggled along before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th and made rest, slight mistake 13th, big jump 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out

Firefox

Tracked leader in 3rd, disputed 2nd from 6th, went 2nd at 8th, pushed along bypassing 2 out, ridden to lead before last, big jump at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

Rear of mid-division, left 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 6th, effort after 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner

Wore hood to post, midfield, outpaced after 3 out, no extra from next

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight

Led narrowly, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, mistake at 4th and headed, 2nd at 6th, closed 4 out, challenged leader 2 out, no impression on leader final 150 yards, kept on same pace

In touch, 3rd before 8th, 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out, effort in 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd last where strongly challenged leader, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd final stride

Bective Stud

Gaelic Warrior

Led, increased advantage before 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on best under pressure

Took keen hold, towards rear on inner, good headway from 4 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

Jumped slightly right at times, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some progress 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, ridden out

Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, no impression, went 3rd at last, no impression on leaders

Rear of mid-division, took closer order before 4th, 2nd before 4 out, dropped to 4th after 4 out, no impression before last, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, led and jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong

Mrs S Ricci

Galopin Des Champs

Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, extended advantage 3 out, pushed along and clear before next, kept on well, easily

Held up in mid-division on outside, reached at 7th, hampered and pushed right 15th, closed 18th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed just before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

Prominent and led after 4th, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, kept on well run-in and drew clear closing stages

Made all, ridden and pressed briefly before last, asserted run-in and drew clear closing stages

Chased leader, progress to lead 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace

Led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner

Mrs Audrey Turley

Gerri Colombe

Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden after 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression and no extra run-in

Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish

Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, landed a little awkwardly 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner from before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace

Tracked leader, disputed 2nd, mistake 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, soon pushed along on outer, 3rd when switched to inner before last, no impression early run-in, ridden and stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, kept on well, led close home

Tracked leader until before 7th, left 2nd 12th, led going well 2 out, clear before last, easily

Robcour

Gorgeous Tom

Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway before 4 out, pushed along 3 out and soon chased leaders, ridden and no impression before last, one pace flat

Led, pushed along bypassing 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra after next, kept on one pace

In touch behind leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, went 4th last strides

In touch, 4th before 8th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon 4th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, ran on strongly in 4th closing stages, nearest at finish

Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in

Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd

Grangeclare West

Mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, lost place 10th, weakened after 3 out

In touch on inner, midfield 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 12th, hampered 25th (Valentines), headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden when mistake last, stayed on to go third after Elbow

Tracked leader early, 3rd after 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out, closer and pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along in rear and no impression before next, soon no extra

Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway into 3rd when jumped left at last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home

Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort after 2 out, no extra before last

Cheveley Park Stud

Grey Dawning

In rear, in touch, closed up after 4th, took 3rd at 15th, chased leader travelling strongly 4 out, waited with still on bridle pressing leaders thereafter, led narrowly last, shaken up run-in and asserted closing stages, cosily

Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd before 12th, not fluent 14th, went 2nd again 3 out, led after 2 out, joined when not fluent and headed last, no impression on winner flat

Made all, jumped well, pushed along and forged on after 2 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably

Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway when not fluent 13th, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up

Chased leaders on inside, jumped well, pecked slightly 15th, went 2nd 4 out, led before not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish

Held up on inside, closed 4th, switched left before 3 out, rider lost left iron briefly soon after landing, soon ridden, switched right after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, pressed for 2nd flat

Robert Kirkland

D Skelton

Heart Wood

In touch, moderate 3rd after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along after next, headway to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well

Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

Midfield, not fluent 11th, chased leaders 13th, went third 4 out, pushed along before next, went second 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and some progress early straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to close 3rd last, kept on run-in to 2nd final stride, just held

I Am Maximus

Rear, moderate 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor

Prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (Canal Turn), slow next (Valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (Chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (Foinavon), hit next (Canal Turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner Elbow, no extra final 50yds

Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 4th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th when jumped badly left at last, kept on one pace

Held up towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st and 2nd, rear and jumped left 8th, trailing and left again next, pulled up before 5 out

Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the Elbow, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly

Tracked leaders, jumped left, 3rd halfway, headway before 2 out, led travelling well between final 2, 5 lengths clear when slight mistake last, kept on well run-in

Inothewayurthinkin

Towards rear, moderate 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 15th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well

Mid-division, 6th halfway, 8th before 3 out and pushed along after 2 out, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home

Held up towards rear, mistake 8 out, progress 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

Towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out

Not always fluent and jumped right at times especially early stages, towards rear, slightly outpaced before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon short of room, switched right and hit 2 out, closed quickly, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well

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