12:45 Leopardstown
Sunday 28 December 2025
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Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f 150y  |  Good to Yielding  |  23 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:47Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 12.3s
T:Â Stephen Gerard CareyJ:Â Michael Kenneally (7)
Mid-division, dropped to 16th after 6th, progress after 3 out, good headway on outer before last where improved to 4th, stayed on well run-in to lead on line op 5/1 tchd 11/2
T:Â B ConnellJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, 14th after 6th, progress 4 out, 9th after 3 out, took closer order 2 out, 5th last, stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on well, headed on line, just failed op 16/1
T:Â S AherneJ:Â Anna McGuinness (7)
Towards rear, progress in 15th after 6th, good headway after 2 out, 7th last, ran on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest at finish op 20/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Brian Hayes
Rear, towards rear before 4th, 17th after 6th, progress in 10th after 3 out, good headway entering straight, led before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, dropped to 4th close home op 13/2
T:Â E & P HartyJ:Â Cian Cullinan (7)
Mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 8th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, 2nd last, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages op 11/1
T:Â E D DelanyJ:Â Harry Sexton (7)
Tracked leader, 3rd before 6th, 4th before 8th, 5th after 3 out, headway in 4th last, lost place and no impression closing stages op 22/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Sam Ewing
In touch, 11th after 6th, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on without threatening closing stages op 11/1
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Thomas O'Connor (7)
Prominent, dropped to 9th at 6th, effort after 8th, 6th after 3 out, no impression last where not fluent, no extra run-in op 6/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Kieren Buckley
Rear of mid-division, 13th after 6th, progress after 8th, 7th after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in op 10/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â Liam McKenna (5)
Towards rear, 19th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages op 33/1
T:Â P NolanJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Prominent, 6th before 6th, took closer order after 8th, mistake 4 out, 4th after 3 out, closed before 2 out, led briefly before last, soon headed and weakened quickly, slight mistake last op 20/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Tracked leader, 4th before 6th, improved to 3rd before 8th, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed and weakened quickly before last op 13/2
T:Â A KinironsJ:Â Cian Quirke
Rear, slightly detached 2nd, closed up on field before 4th, 21st halfway, headway after 2 out, one paced before last op 66/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â E CawleyJ:Â Eoin Walsh
In touch, 10th after 6th, lost place after 3 out, no extra after 2 out op 25/1
T:Â B McMahonJ:Â James Smith (5)
Rear, 18th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression and weakened before last op 20/1
T:Â S NevilleJ:Â Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Tracked leader, on terms 5th, headed 6th where not fluent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out tchd 66/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Close up, 7th before 6th, 8th after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out op 7/1
Also Ran
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh
Prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, weakened in 23rd halfway, pulled up before 7th op 40/1
T:Â A McCannJ:Â Eoin Staples (7)
Rear, 22nd halfway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out op 40/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â Luke Dempsey
Soon led narrowly, joined 5th, led 6th, headed 7th, not fluent in 2nd at 8th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last op 33/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â John CullenJ:Â Alan King (7)
Mid-division, 8th before 6th, lost place before 3 out where mistake and fell op 25/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Tiernan Power Roche (3)
Rear, 20th after 6th, brought down 3 out op 25/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Gavin Brouder
Close up, 5th before 6th, 6th after 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last op 33/1 tchd 40/1
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9
Aurea Fortuna43
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 6
T: A J Martin  J: Kevin Sexton
NR
2
Coyote Spirit22
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: Jack Kennedy
NR
12
Paul Collins35
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 5
T: B McMahon  J: J J Slevin
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.70Pl:€1.80, €5.90, €6.50, €2.90EX:€162.20Trifecta:€1,295.20Tricast:€2,392.28SF:€113.98
Forecasts
The Nagger Reidy (9/2), Garnacho (11/2), Lambay Island (11/2), Rockonliam (15/2), Cut The Rope (15/2), Giant Haystacks (8/1), Coyote Spirit (10/1), Jolie Jewel (12/1), Aruntothequeen (14/1), His Nibs (14/1), Aurea Fortuna (14/1), Jury Foreman (16/1), Hgranca De Thaix (22/1), King In Love (25/1), Accustomed (25/1), Paul Collins (25/1), Warm In Gorey (28/1), Person Of Interest (28/1), Cornmarket (33/1), Petit King (50/1), King's Son (50/1), Rockstown Girl (50/1), Clonbury Bridge (50/1), Ivybrook (66/1), Gone For Tea (66/1), Lips Freedom (80/1)
The unexposed LAMBAY ISLAND found just one too good on last month's handicap debut at Thurles and he is taken to go one better this time. Consistent is a word that springs to mind when considering The Nagger Reidy and he is greatly respected on the back of another solid effort in defeat at Naas. Coyote Spirit and Jury Foreman are both open to improvement now handicapping and are others to consider. Hgranca de Thaix has slipped to an attractive mark and is also shortlisted.
- LAMBAY ISLAND (IRE)
- THE NAGGER REIDY
- COYOTE SPIRIT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €11,101.002nd: €3,700.003rd: €1,850.004th: €924.005th: €555.006th: €370.00
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