12:35 Leopardstown

Friday 27 December 2019

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Paddy Power 'Live Stream All Irish Racing On Our App' Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:36 | Winning time: 4m 14.30s

1^st

Melon

711-12

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, pressed 2 out, soon joined, pushed along approaching last where mistake and pecked, ridden and kept on best run-in, edged ahead closing stages op 11/8 tchd 13/8

2^nd

2 ¼

Gallant John Joe

611-12

16/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (5)

Held up, 4th halfway, closer and mistake 3 out, improved to challenge next, soon disputed, ridden before last, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, held in 2nd closing stages op 20/1

3^rd

8 ½

Chosen Mate

611-12

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Held up, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, mistake last, kept on one pace op 16/1

4^th

Antey

611-12

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Chased leaders early, 2nd before 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace tchd 18/1

Also Ran

Capuccimix

611-12

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mistake and unseated rider 1st op 6/1 tchd 5/1

City Island

611-12

15/8

T: M BrassilJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders, pecked 2nd, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, 4th when bad blunder 2 out, soon eased and pulled up op 7/4 tchd 9/4

Sizing Pottsie

511-12

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy

Soon held up, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear and hampered next, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra in 5th before last where unseated rider op 25/1

Valdieu

611-12

20/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Chased leader, fell 3rd op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.10, €3.00, €2.50EX:€23.50Trifecta:€142.50SF:€23.67

Forecasts

Melon (5/4), City Island (15/8), Capuccimix (7/1), Chosen Mate (11/1), Gallant John Joe (16/1), Antey (16/1), Sizing Pottsie (16/1), Valdieu (20/1)

MELON lost little in defeat behind Fakir D'Oudairies on debut and will be hard to beat here, albeit City Island is a Cheltenham Festival winner who could easily make into a high-class chaser himself. He's the biggest danger based on his hurdles exploits, especially as Cappucimix may find this trip on the sharp side having got outpaced at a crucial stage at Navan.

Melon
City Island
Capuccimix

Previous Winners

2018

Paloma Blue

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Mark Walsh | T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,499.002nd: €3,500.003rd: €1,750.004th: €875.005th: €525.006th: €350.00