14:55 Leopardstown

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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New Smart View Racecards By Racing Post Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 16.10s

1^st

The Folkes Tiara

710-13

11/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 7th, pushed along approaching last, edged left last and bumped rival, ridden run-in and kept on well op 9/2

2^nd

1 ¼

The Big Chap

611-9

16/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd and pushed along early straight, jumped right last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home op 14/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Snake Oil

810-11

6/1

T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Tracked leaders, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, dropped towards rear 4th, headway into 4th 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression when left 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 13/2

4^th

1 ¼

Skippin Court

610-7

12/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway 4 out and 5th next, left 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 9/1

5^th

3 ¼

Chavez

711-7

10/3f

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, left 6th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 4/1 tchd 9/2

6^th

2 ¾

Typical Thomas

611-3

17/2

T: J FaheyJ: Aidan Kelly (5)

Prominent and led before 2nd, headed 7th, remained prominent, mistake 2 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in op 13/2

7^th

1 ¾

Drumbear

711-10

9/1

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 8th early straight, kept on one pace run-in op 12/1

8^th

Fire Attack

811-12

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (5)

Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, lost place after 4 out and dropped towards rear 2 out, no extra op 18/1

9^th

Cayd Boy

811-3

10/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Mark Walsh

Always rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no extra from 2 out op 9/1

Also Ran

Path D'oroux

611-7

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Held up in rear of mid-division, closer before 2 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and headway on inner approaching last, close 2nd when hampered and fell last op 4/1

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Non-Runners

The Greek¹⁷⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.30, €4.80, €2.20EX:€41.90Trifecta:€1,233.60Tricast:€557.60SF:€87.87

Forecasts

Chavez (10/3), Path D'oroux (7/2), The Folkes Tiara (11/2), Snake Oil (6/1), Typical Thomas (17/2), Drumbear (9/1), Cayd Boy (10/1), The Greek (10/1), Skippin Court (12/1), The Big Chap (16/1), Fire Attack (22/1)

There's still room for improving in the jumping department but CHAVEZ otherwise looked pretty good when running away with a big-field maiden chase at Fairyhouse and, on a fair mark for this handicap debut, he looks the way to go. Cayd Boy needs to get back on track but will be a threat if able to so do off this reduced mark, while The Greek is capable of a bold show and the hat-trick seeking Typical Thomas has to enter calculations, too.

CHAVEZ (IRE)
CAYD BOY (FR)
THE GREEK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Final Orders

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 6

J: Keith Donoghue | T: G P Cromwell

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €899.006th: €600.00