14:25 Leopardstown

Sunday 6 February 2022

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Bulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 37.30s

1^st

Birchdale

810-0

9/2f

T: E BolgerJ: Mark McDonagh (7)

Chased leader, dropped to 10th at 8th, took closer order after 4 out, 5th after 2 out, closed travelling well before last, led run-in, driven out

2^nd

1 ¼

Foxy Jacks

810-3

33/1

T: M F MorrisJ: J M Moore

Towards rear, headway after 2nd, 4th before 7th, 2nd before 8th, mistake at 9th and lost place, 2nd after 4 out, lost place 3 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on in 2nd closing stages, held tchd 40/1

3^rd

1 ½

Winter Escape

1110-0

33/1

T: A A HowardJ: Simon Torrens

Rear of mid-division, 11th at 8th, headway before 4 out, closed after 2 out, led before last where jumped left, headed run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace tchd 28/1

4^th

4 ¼

Gallant John Joe

910-9

11/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne

Mid-division, progress to 6th before 8th, improved to 5th last, ridden and kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer op 12/1

5^th

1 ½

Blackbow

911-9

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, on terms at 5th, soon led, increased advantage at 9th, reduced lead 3 out, headed before last where dropped to 4th, weakened to 5th closing stages op 6/1

6^th

7 ½

Rebel Gold

910-7

12/1

T: P T FoleyJ: C A Landers

Tracked leader, dropped to 6th before 7th, 9th at 8th, progress before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, lost place before last, weakened in 6th run-in tchd 11/1

7^th

Fakir D'alene

710-4

15/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leader, slight mistake at 6th, dropped to 12th after 8th, no impression in moderate 7th last, no extra op 7/1

8^th

Mortal

1010-0

18/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Chased leader, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, 13th after 8th, progress after 4 out, no impression and weakened before last op 20/1

9^th

2 ¼

Spyglass Hill

910-13

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (3)

Led, joined at 5th where mistake and headed, 3rd before 8th, 2nd after 9th, mistake 4 out and dropped to 3rd, lost place 2 out where mistake, soon weakened quickly op 25/1 tchd 28/1

10^th

Samcro

1011-5

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Towards rear, progress before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened

Also Ran

Minella Times

911-12

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

In rear, detached at 7th, effort before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last tchd 28/1

The Shunter

911-6

8/1

T: E MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Rear, mistake and unseated rider at 6th op 15/2

Annamix

911-5

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley (5)

Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 4th, pulled up before 7th

Max Flamingo

710-9

11/2

T: Francis CaseyJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)

In touch, 3rd before 7th, 4th before 8th, mistake and unseated rider at 9th op 5/1

Ten Ten

910-9

16/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leader, 5th before 7th, 4th 3 out, lost place before 2 out where jumped left, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 14/1

Fan De Blues

710-8

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, 11th at 7th where mistake and fell op 16/1

Definite Plan

1010-3

40/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Rear, mistake at 3rd and reminder, detached at 7th, never a factor, pulled up before 10th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.50, €6.10, €7.60, €2.80EX:€150.40Trifecta:€2,470.60Tricast:€4,422.61SF:€153.34

Forecasts

Birchdale (9/2), Max Flamingo (11/2), Blackbow (7/1), Fakir D'alene (15/2), The Shunter (8/1), Gallant John Joe (11/1), Rebel Gold (12/1), Fan De Blues (14/1), Ten Ten (16/1), Mortal (18/1), Samcro (22/1), Minella Times (25/1), Annamix (28/1), Foxy Jacks (33/1), Winter Escape (33/1), Spyglass Hill (33/1), Definite Plan (40/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. FAKIR D'ALENE impressed with both his jumping and attitude when scoring on his handicap bow at Thurles so is fancied to complete his hat-trick at the chief expense of Rebel Gold who also arrives on the up. Gallant John Joe should strip fitter for his recent Punchestown fifth and is weighted to go well, while both Mortal and Birchdale figure on the shortlist too.

FAKIR D'ALENE (FR)
REBEL GOLD (IRE)
GALLANT JOHN JOE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Off You Go

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 8

J: Mark Walsh | T: C Byrnes

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €75,000.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00