14:35 Leopardstown

Saturday 28 December 2019

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:40

Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 19.90s

1^st

Dalton Highway

611-7

9/2f

T: D K WeldJ: Jack Kennedy

Mid-division early, 14th at 3rd, impeded at 4th, soon headway and effort straight, led inside final 100yds, stayed on well tchd 4/1

2^nd

2 ½

Youngnedofthehill

1110-4

25/1

T: S NolanJ: J J Slevin

Waited with towards rear, hampered 4th, soon headway and effort straight, led before last, headed inside final 100yds, one pace op 28/1

3^rd

4 ¾

Encore Lui

511-5

5/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, headway and not fluent 3 out, effort and tight for room straight, kept on same pace run-in op 6/1

4^th

Thegoaheadman

511-7

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy

Waited with, 15th at 3rd, closed up and slight mistake 2 out, effort and slightly impeded by loose horse straight, kept on same pace run-in op 20/1

5^th

1 ½

The Church Gate

811-10

8/1

T: M J SmithJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms, led from 2 out, headed before last, no extra and one pace after tchd 15/2

6^th

Bythesametoken

510-6

12/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Waited with towards rear, impeded 7th, soon headway but no impression when not fluent last, one pace

7^th

Electricitywork

510-8

16/1

T: Gary McGillJ: K Brogan (7)

Prominent, not fluent 6th, left in lead from next, slight mistake 3 out, soon joined, headed before 2 out, no extra straight

8^th

Whatucallher

511-6

11/1

T: E P HartyJ: Donagh Meyler

Waited with, bad mistake 1st, not fluent and impeded at 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace op 10/1

9^th

2 ¼

Bua Boy

411-7

25/1

T: D HoganJ: P J Cawley (7)

Soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 6th at 3rd, hit 3 out, soon on terms, headed from 2 out, no extra straight op 33/1

10^th

4 ¾

Tashman

410-10

33/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Waited with, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, impeded 7th, soon one pace

11^th

Visioman

611-12

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan

Prominent, mistake 1st, no extra approaching 2 out tchd 12/1

12^th

King's War

1011-1

50/1

T: Mrs A MooneyJ: M F Mooney

Waited with, impeded 4th, headway 3 out, no extra straight

13^th

8 ½

Shantelle

109-13

33/1

T: R DonohoeJ: A W Short (3)

Prominent, slightly slow at 3rd, impeded 7th, no extra approaching 2 out op 40/1

14^th

Bold Emperor

611-6

50/1

T: T GibneyJ: K J Brouder (3)

Waited with, 16th at 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out

Also Ran

Rapid Response

511-8

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Mid-division early, 13th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th op 25/1

Goodbye Someday

511-5

6/1

T: J E KielyJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 11th at 3rd, hampered 7th and forced out op 7/1 tchd 11/2

Iknowwhereiamnow

511-5

16/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Simon Torrens (7)

Mid-division early, pushed along after 5th, soon lost position, pulled up before 6th op 14/1

Punitive

511-5

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Prominent, on terms after 5th, soon led, slight mistake 6th, stumbled and unseated rider next op 7/1

Manomine

1010-8

50/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Ricky Doyle (3)

Soon led, joined after 5th, soon headed, impeded 7th, no extra and pulled up 2 out

Pat Coyne

510-8

40/1

T: J W NicholsonJ: M A Enright

Mid-division early, 10th at 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost position from 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up last

Emily Square

610-6

25/1

T: T MullinsJ: B J Cooper

Pushed along from early, soon towards rear, impeded 4th, pulled up after next op 33/1

Nomanbehind

89-12

50/1

T: Anthony CurranJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, fell 4th op 66/1

Balaclava

69-10

50/1

T: Ms M KellyJ: Gavin Brouder (7)

Mid-division early, 12th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider next

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Non-Runners

Unchago¹⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: M M McNiff J: D R Fox

Important Message¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D P Dunne J: G P Brouder

Miracle In Medinah²⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: B J Geraghty

Brave Love⁴⁶¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 10

T: L Whitmore J: Mike O'Connor

Cherif De L'Isle³⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.70Pl:€2.00, €6.60, €1.70, €7.80EX:€296.40Trifecta:€2,145.90Tricast:€626.79SF:€131.66

Forecasts

Dalton Highway (9/2), Encore Lui (5/1), Goodbye Someday (6/1), Cherif De L'Isle (7/1), The Church Gate (8/1), Punitive (8/1), Visioman (10/1), Whatucallher (11/1), Bythesametoken (12/1), Electricitywork (16/1), Rapid Response (16/1), Iknowwhereiamnow (16/1), Brave Love (16/1), Youngnedofthehill (25/1), Thegoaheadman (25/1), Bua Boy (25/1), Emily Square (25/1), Tashman (33/1), Shantelle (33/1), Unchago (33/1), Important Message (33/1), Miracle In Medinah (33/1), Pat Coyne (40/1), King's War (50/1), Bold Emperor (50/1), Nomanbehind (50/1), Balaclava (50/1), Manomine (50/1)

The first time cheekpieces could be the ingredient that's been missing for CHERIF DE L'ISLE, who can reverse recent placings with Electricitywork over this more appropriate trip. The selection isn't the first to improve since joining Gordon Elliott and the combination of heargear and a lesser test of stamina all look part of a good plan today. Last year's winner The Church Gate is respected once more although there was a lot to like about the latest effort from Bythesametoken and he too gets a solid mention. Whatucallher and Youngnedofthehill are a couple of other suggestions for the shortlist.

Cherif De L'Isle
Electricitywork
The Church Gate

Previous Winners

2018

The Church Gate

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 7

J: R M Power | T: M J Smith

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00