16:35 Leopardstown

Monday 6 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 46.10s

1^st

Battle Of Mirbat

611-1

7/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: Mr A P Ryan

Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led from 5th, slight mistake 8th, travelled well early straight and drew clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily op 15/2 tchd 6/1

2^nd

Galon De Vauzelle

711-11

5/2f

T: P J RothwellJ: Mr B O Walsh

Towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 11/4

3^rd

1 ½

Presenting Point

912-1

16/1

T: B O'KeeffeJ: John Aherne (4)

Mid-division, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, mistake next and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in tchd 14/1

4^th

Super Citizen

911-10

5/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Alan O'Sullivan (4)

Towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along 4 out, 5th entering straight and 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 11/2

5^th

Francois

812-4

6/1

T: Mary Ellen DoyleJ: Mr B Dunleavy (4)

Tracked leaders, checked on bend after 3rd, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in op 13/2

Also Ran

Arverne

811-7

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J Dunne

Led or disputed lead, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, slow 8th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last op 4/1

Hymie Weiss

711-6

13/2

T: N MeadeJ: Mr Pat Taaffe

Towards rear, no impression when fell 8th op 9/2

Hollybank King

1110-7

50/1

T: S McConvilleJ: Anna McGuinness (4)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th and soon dropped to rear, no extra after 2 out and behind when pulled up before last

Wee Small Hours

1410-7

25/1

T: M RiceJ: Mr S Connor

Tracked leaders, saddle slipped and unseated rider 3rd op 22/1

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Non-Runners

Hoke Colburn⁹³

Weight: 12-1| Age: 11

T: B McMahon J: Mr E Mahon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.60Pl:€3.10, €1.10, €1.90EX:€38.10Trifecta:€403.30Tricast:€279.09SF:€26.79

Forecasts

Galon De Vauzelle (5/2), Arverne (7/2), Super Citizen (5/1), Francois (6/1), Hymie Weiss (13/2), Battle Of Mirbat (7/1), Hoke Colburn (8/1), Presenting Point (16/1), Wee Small Hours (25/1), Hollybank King (50/1)

The combination of this drop in trip and the drying ground should help ARVERNE, who hasn't quite got home over 3m the last twice. He remains on a fair mark and gets the nod ahead of Galon de Vauzelle, who went close for the second time over fences when just touched off at Navan last month and another bold show is anticipated. The consistent Presenting Point should make his presence felt and Hoke Colburn makes some each-way appeal.

ARVERNE (FR)
GALON DE VAUZELLE (FR)
PRESENTING POINT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Super Citizen

Weight: 12-2 |Age: 8

J: M J M O'Sullivan | T: E M O'Sullivan

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00