14:20 Leopardstown

Wednesday 26 December 2018

All12:1012:4013:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 1f  |   Good to Yielding  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 4m 3.80s
1st
Horse silk
1
Le Richebourg
511-12
3/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh
Chased leaders, closed up approaching 2 out, soon on terms, led approaching last where slight mistake, soon asserted and stayed on well op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
4
Us And Them
511-12
16/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S A Shortall
Prominent, jumped well, on terms 2nd, led 5th, joined from 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression, kept on run-in to prevail for 2nd close home op 18/1 tchd 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
5
Voix Du Reve
611-12
9/4
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Led, jumped slightly right 1st, joined 2nd, slight mistake 5th and headed, pushed along after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last and denied 2nd close home
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
Mengli Khan
511-12
7/4f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Waited with, soon raced in 5th, 4th 3 out, pushed along after next, one pace from before last op 2/1
5th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
Mind's Eye
611-12
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and one pace op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
4
6
Ellie Mac
511-5
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins
Soon detached in rear and pushed along at stages, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out tchd 11/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.70, €6.20EX:€53.60Trifecta:€188.10SF:€38.96

Forecasts

Mengli Khan (7/4), Voix Du Reve (9/4), Le Richebourg (3/1), Mind's Eye (12/1), Ellie Mac (12/1), Us And Them (16/1)

Verdict

Considering his flat pedigree MENGLI KHAN jumped like an old hand over fences on his chasing debut at Punchestown and this Grade One winning hurdler looks Ireland's main challenger for the Arkle and indeed last year's winner of that contest also landed this so he is expected to win this en-route to the Cheltenham Festival further down the line. Voix Du Reve is a genuine threat having won a Grade Two impressively from useful sort Hardline; a stablemate of the selection. Also making a nice impression so far over fences is Le Richebourg and he should again run a big race.
  1. Mengli Khan
  2. Voix Du Reve
  3. Le Richebourg

Previous Winners

2017
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Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
4/6

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00

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