14:55 Leopardstown

Monday 26 December 2022

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'Bet Through The Free Racing Post App' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 19.20s

1^st

Final Orders

611-1

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Led and disputed, led from 2nd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last op 4/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

The Folkes Tiara

610-2

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 6th, jumped up into 2nd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace op 4/1 tchd 11/2

3^rd

Halsafari

910-2

6/1

T: M J BoweJ: C G O'Dwyer (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped right at 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in op 7/1

4^th

1 ¼

Grange Walk

711-10

14/1

T: J P RyanJ: Shane Fitzgerald (3)

Held up towards rear, bumped at 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace run-in op 12/1 tchd 10/1

5^th

Espion Du Chenet

811-2

20/1

T: Louise G LyonsJ: Cian Quirke (7)

Held up towards rear, hampered at 7th, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, kept on one pace run-in tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1

6^th

Embittered

811-13

3/1f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr R James (7)

Close up and disputed, jumped right early, tracked leader from 2nd, slightly slow 3 out, ridden and slight mistake next, no extra before last where jumped right op 10/3

7^th

Railway Hurricane

711-0

10/1

T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra from last tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1

Also Ran

Sil Ver Klass

811-0

8/1

T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry

Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st and 2nd, badly hampered 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out op 7/1 tchd 17/2

Alice Avril

510-2

17/2

T: H De BromheadJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Held up towards rear, jumped right throughout, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before last op 15/2 tchd 9/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.60, €1.80, €1.80EX:€25.60Trifecta:€144.20Tricast:€104.26SF:€22.95

Forecasts

Embittered (3/1), Final Orders (7/2), The Folkes Tiara (5/1), Halsafari (6/1), Sil Ver Klass (8/1), Alice Avril (17/2), Railway Hurricane (10/1), Grange Walk (14/1), Espion Du Chenet (20/1)

EMBITTERED signalled that his turn is again near when going close at Cork last month, form which was given a timely boost when the winner Big Debates recently followed up at Fairyhouse recently. A 2 lb rise for that effort is fair and Joseph O'Brien's charge earns the vote. Halsafari put in a decent shift when third back in this sphere last time and should be involved. However, he's just 1-20 over fences and the bang in-form Final Orders and likely improver The Folkes Tiara are bigger threats.

EMBITTERED (IRE)
FINAL ORDERS
THE FOLKES TIARA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Grange Walk

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 6

J: Shane Fitzgerald | T: J P Ryan

18/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,499.005th: €900.006th: €600.00