12:35 Leopardstown

Friday 27 December 2024

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2015:0015:30

Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 4m 15.50s

1^st

Jeannot Lapin

511-12

150/1

T: G O'LoughlinJ: Ricky Doyle

In touch, progress in 2nd before 5th, travelled well to lead before last, stayed on well run-in

2^nd

2 ½

What's Up Darling

711-12

15/2

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

In touch, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before last, improved to 2nd run-in, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner op 9/1

3^rd

4 ½

No Flies On Him

511-12

50/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Mark McDonagh

Rear of mid-division, progress in 6th halfway, stayed on run-in to 3rd closing stages, never nearer op 80/1

4^th

Western Diego

711-12

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th before 3 out, dropped to 6th after 3 out, 5th last, ran on to 3rd closing stages, soon dropped to 4th tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1

5^th

2 ½

Birdie Or Bust

611-5

11/4

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leader, left in lead before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, headed before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, weakened op 7/2

6^th

Backtonormal

611-12

40/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Rear, headway in 8th halfway, progress after 3 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 50/1

7^th

The Big Doyen

711-12

28/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leader, in touch after 1st, 4th halfway, 5th before 3 out, no impression on principals in 4th last, weakened closing stages op 50/1

8^th

4 ¼

Doctor Glide

611-12

200/1

T: Tom DreaperJ: B W Harvey

Close up, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and no impression last, weakened run-in tchd 150/1

9^th

2 ¼

Nurburgring

411-6

10/3

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

In rear, mistake at 4th, some progress before last, no impression run-in, never a factor op 2/1

10^th

Mint Boy

611-12

66/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, in rear after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression before last, never a factor tchd 50/1

11^th

1 ¾

Shanbally Kid

711-12

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, no extra before last

12^th

In The Trenches

411-6

150/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley

Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway after 7th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last tchd 125/1

Also Ran

It's For Me

611-12

11/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob

Led, a little keen, increased advantage at 2nd, pulled up before 3rd

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Non-Runners

Lisnagar Fortune³⁴⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Danny Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€198.80Pl:€32.00, €1.80, €5.50EX:€0.00Trifecta:€0.00SF:€1,066.38

Forecasts

It's For Me (11/8), Birdie Or Bust (11/4), Nurburgring (10/3), Lisnagar Fortune (6/1), What's Up Darling (15/2), Western Diego (16/1), The Big Doyen (28/1), Shanbally Kid (33/1), Backtonormal (40/1), No Flies On Him (50/1), Mint Boy (66/1), Jeannot Lapin (150/1), In The Trenches (150/1), Doctor Glide (200/1)

This has the makings of an informative race and BIRDIE OR BUST could be the answer. She signed off her novice hurdle campaign by finishing third in a Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival and wasn't far behind Nurburgring, who had race-fitness on his side, when fourth on chase debut at Navan. Nurburgring is a much-respected main danger, while It's For Me, who took the notable scalp of Caldwell Potter on his sole hurdles start 13 months ago, is a fascinating chasing debutant.

BIRDIE OR BUST (IRE)
NURBURGRING (IRE)
IT'S FOR ME (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Marine Nationale

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: M J M O'Sullivan | T: B Connell

1/2

Prize Money

1st: €10,500.002nd: €3,499.003rd: €1,750.004th: €875.005th: €526.006th: €350.00