14:55 Leopardstown

Sunday 27 December 2020

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 6m 41.40s

1^st

Castlebawn West

711-10

13/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Soon chased leaders, improved to lead 4th, joined after 3 out, led entering straight, pushed out to assert after last, kept on strongly, comfortably tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1

2^nd

4 ½

Minella Times

710-12

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd before last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner op 16/1

3^rd

5 ½

Farclas

611-4

17/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace op 11/1

4^th

4 ½

Trainwreck

811-0

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: E Walsh (5)

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace op 40/1

5^th

2 ¼

Myth Buster

710-13

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, progress into before 9th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace op 33/1

6^th

Mitchouka

610-12

20/1

T: G O'LoughlinJ: Ben Harvey (7)

Mid-division, progress into 8th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

7^th

Fitzhenry

811-2

25/1

T: P NolanJ: J S McGarvey

Mid-division, progress into 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace op 20/1

8^th

Plan Of Attack

711-0

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 13th after 2 out, kept on one pace op 33/1

9^th

nse

Discordantly

611-4

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace

10^th

3 ¼

Roaring Bull

711-4

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Gavin Brouder (7)

Held up, progress 5 out, 6th next, close up 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra before last

11^th

Captain Cj

911-6

11/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 2 out, ridden in 12 after 2 out, kept on one pace

12^th

5 ½

Ten Ten

710-13

13/2

T: J P DempseyJ: Simon Torrens (5)

Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out op 15/2

13^th

Choungaya

710-12

33/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Donagh Meyler

Soon led and disputed, headed 4th, remained close up, disputed briefly after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened op 40/1

14^th

3 ½

Aforementioned

710-12

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, mistake last

15^th

Milan Native

711-10

28/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James (7)

Held up, progress into 8th 5 out, ridden and no extra 2 out op 25/1

16^th

Speak Easy

711-1

20/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D F O'Regan

Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened tchd 22/1

17^th

Saturnas

911-7

66/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Always towards rear, no extra before 3 out, weakened op 40/1

18^th

Class Conti

811-9

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: C P McNamara (5)

Mid-division best, towards rear 5 out, soon no extra and weakened op 66/1

Also Ran

Monbeg Notorious

911-2

100/1

T: G ElliottJ: E O'Connell (5)

Mid-division early, ridden in rear at 9th, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out op 66/1

Dunvegan

711-1

12/1

T: P A FahyJ: B J Cooper

Mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next tchd 11/1

Home By The Lee

511-1

8/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, trailing 5 out, pulled up before next op 9/1

Lock's Corner

611-1

11/2f

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, weakening when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

Run Wild Fred¹⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Sean O'Keeffe

Scoir Mear²⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 2

Elwood²²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.30, €2.70, €2.70, €9.70EX:€101.70Trifecta:€643.70Tricast:€812.57SF:€85.87

Forecasts

Lock's Corner (11/2), Castlebawn West (13/2), Ten Ten (13/2), Home By The Lee (8/1), Farclas (17/2), Captain Cj (11/1), Discordantly (12/1), Dunvegan (12/1), Minella Times (14/1), Mitchouka (20/1), Speak Easy (20/1), Run Wild Fred (20/1), Roaring Bull (22/1), Fitzhenry (25/1), Scoir Mear (25/1), Elwood (25/1), Milan Native (28/1), Choungaya (33/1), Aforementioned (33/1), Myth Buster (40/1), Plan Of Attack (40/1), Trainwreck (50/1), Class Conti (50/1), Saturnas (66/1), Monbeg Notorious (100/1)

CASTLEBAWN WEST was out of his depth in the RSA at the Cheltenham Festival but took a step back in the right direction dropped into handicap company for the first time when third at Punchestown 6 weeks ago and the return to this longer trip will suit. Lock's Corner is progressing really well and is another to consider, with Farclas making most appeal from Gordon Elliott's big team.

CASTLEBAWN WEST (IRE)
LOCK'S CORNER (IRE)
FARCLAS (FR)

Previous Winners

2019

Roaring Bull

Weight: 10-9 |Age: 6

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

16/1

Prize Money

1st: €83,999.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,501.006th: €3,000.007th: €1,500.00