Leopardstown 28th December 2020

SAVILLS IRELAND PROUDLY SPONSORING LEOPARDSTOWN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The Savills Chase Day 28 DECEMBER 2020

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SAVILLS IRELAND PROUDLY SPONSORING LEOPARDSTOWN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The Savills Chase Day On behalf of Savills Ireland, it is my pleasure to welcome you to The Savills Chase Day at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2020.

It has been a year like no other, and though times may be different, we are delighted to continue our sponsorship of The Savills Chase for the third year. This Grade 1 Steeplechase was first run in its current form in 1992 and has since been won by many great champions including Denman, Beef or Salmon, Synchronised, Bobs Worth, Kemboy, and most recently, Delta Work – winner of the Savills Chase in 2019.

I, along with everyone at Savills, am delighted to see the Leopardstown Christmas Festival continue this year of years. Though we will all miss being there on the day, thanks to the perseverance and dedication from the team at Leopardstown we can still enjoy the main event in the National Hunt season, now from anywhere in the world, or the comfort and safety of our homes.

As always, it has been a pleasure working with the team at Leopardstown. At Savills, we pride ourselves on bringing together the very best talent in the property industry – which mirrors the elite group of horses, jockeys and trainers brought together by the team for the Festival.

The Savills Chase is proving to be the race of the season – and we hope you all enjoy.

Wishing you a happy, safe and prosperous 2021,

Mark Reynolds Managing Director, Savills Ireland

FESTIVAL 2020

UNDER THE I.N.H.S. RULES

SATURDAY 26th - TUESDAY 29th DECEMEBER 2020

Third Day - Monday 28th December 2020

Mr. Brian Kavanagh Mr. Henry de Bromhead Mr. Patrick Prendergast

COMMITTEE Mr. David Allman - Chairman Ms. Eimear Mulhern Mr. Jim Mulqueen Ms. Una Manning Mr. Tommy Breen Mr Paul Dermody OFFICIALS:

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfilling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed. The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards: Mr. Justice Tony Hunt, Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, Mr. Joseph M. McGrath, Mr. Charles C. Cunningham & Mr. P. D. Matthews Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer Clerk of the Scales: Miss Colleen Murphy Asst. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. Hugh Hynes Starter: Mr. J. R. Banahan

Asst. Starter: Mr. Paul Deegan Judge: Mr. A.L. McKeever Handicapper: Mr. A. Shaw Stewards Secretary: Mr. Hugh Hynes

Medical Officer: Dr. A. McGoldrick Veterinary Officer: Ms. Emma Costello M.V.B. Veterinary Assistants: Mr. I. Hamilton & Mr. D. Cullen Security Officer: Mr. D. Buckley Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.

Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland.

Hon. Surgeon to the Club: Mr. Gary O’Toole, BSc (Hons), MB BAO BCh (Hons), BMedSci MCh AFRCSI FRCS (Tr & Orth).

Veterinary Surgeons: Highfield Veterinary Clinic, Lisadell Equine Hospital, Ó’Scanaill & Associates Veterinary Surgeons, Ratoath Veterinary Clinic Doctors to the Club: Dr. M.Corcoran, Dr.J.Curry and Dr.C.J.Murphy Commentator – Jerry Hannon

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Tim Husbands CEO, Leopardstown

Welcome to the Third day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, The Savills Day featuring the Savills Chase. Due to these unprecedented times, we are very sorry we cannot welcome our many supporters in person to Leopardstown Racecourse.

However, there are so many ways you can #BeInvolved at Leopardstown Christmas Festival from the comfort of your own home, so please do look at our website and social channels for more detail. The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is one of the major sporting events of the year and we thank you for your continued support.

The Savills Chase is a highlight of the Christmas Festival and has a rich roll of honour to match its prestigious title as one of the principal staying chases of the National Hunt season. Most recently the 3-mile feature race was won by trainer Gordon Elliott with Delta Work who subsequently won the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Dublin Racing Festival. Other notable winners of the race include Road To Respect, Outlander, Don Poli, Synchronized, Bobs Worth, Tidal Bay and Denman. This year running will surely live up to all expectations and produce another story worthy of the race’s prestigious title.

To compliment the Leopardstown Chase we have the Grade 1 Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle, won last year by the fantastic mare Apple’s Jade for Gordon Elliot and Gigginstown House Stud for a third successive year in a row.

I, along with everyone at Leopardstown, would like to thank all our sponsors today; Savills, Ballymaloe Foods, Pertemps, The Irish Daily Star Newspaper, Midland Legal Solicitors and Tote Ireland who have all generously supported today – without their sponsorship we would not be able to stage such high-quality National Hunt Racing.

“The Paddy Power Winning Line” commences at 10.00 a.m. today virtually - it will be streamed live on Leopardstown Facebook, Twitter and Paddy Power Facebook and Twitter channels.

We would like to warmly thank all the owners, trainers, and jockeys for their continued support. Whilst we are very sorry we cannot be enjoying the races together, we hope you do create your own excitement wherever you are whilst watching, and I look forward to personally welcoming you back to Leopardstown very soon and thank you for your ongoing support.

We hope you enjoy watching Savills Day at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival and we will look forward to the final day of the Christmas Festival – Matheson Day.

Tim Husbands MBE, CEO Leopardstown Racecourse E:info@leopardstown.com T: 01 289 0500

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

DAY 3

28th December (Savills Day)

12.05 12.40 13.15 13:50 14.25 15.00 15.35

RACE 1 - The Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle RACE 2 - The Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle RACE 3 - The Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) RACE 4 - The Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle RACE 5 - The Savills Steeplechase (Grade 1) RACE 6 - The Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Steeplchase RACE 7 - The Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race

DAY 4

29th December (Matheson Day)

12.10 12.45 13.20 13.55 14.30 15.05 15.40

RACE 1 - The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase RACE 2 - The Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle RACE 3 - The Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) RACE 4 - The Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) RACE 5 - The Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) RACE 6 - The Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle RACE 7 - The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund INH Flat Race

12.05pm RACE 1

Trifecta

Placepot

The Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 (Generously sponsored by Tote Ireland)

Distance 2m4f

Winner €7,080 Second €2,400 Third €1,200 Fourth €600 Fifth €360 Sixth €240 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old only,

Declared 22

START

maidens at starting.

Weights 11st 9lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs.

FINISH

The Tote Ireland will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Donal McInerney 23

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Barney Stinson (Ire) 36

4 11-09

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Which Thistle (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Ms C Corrigan & Tom Conway Owned by: Robcour

M F Morris TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Nice start in second at Cork (soft), running roughly to that form there (heavy) last time. Probable SP: 8/1 Barney Stinson 100/30 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.9 1 3/4L 13L 3rd to Ganapathi (FR) 11.9 CK 22 NOV 13rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy 13/8Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.9 3 1/2L 2nd to Patience Patience 11.4 CK 1 NOV 16rn mdn hdl 2m Sft

2 Keith Donoghue

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Bold Getaway (Ire) 71 g Bay by Getaway - Queen’s Forest (King’s Theatre) Colours: BLACK & PINK DIABOLO, black sleeves, pink cap, black star Bred by: Mrs Norah Ahern Owned by: J Fyffe

4 11-09 Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Four goes in points, progressing; joined top trainer who provided winner in his last point. Probable SP: 25/1 Bold Getaway (PtoP) J C Gainford 4L 2nd to Percy Warner UMMA HOUSE 18-OCT-20 10r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld (PtoP) J C Gainford 21L 5th to Dreams Of Home MOIRA 10-OCT-20 10r7f Mdn 3m Yld/Sft (PtoP) 1/1FF J C Gainford fell in race won by Greenrock Abbey TYRELLA 07-MAR-20 6r3f Mdn 3m Gd

3 Bryan Cooper

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Edison Kent (Ire) 37

4 11-09

g Bay by Leading Light - Kentish Town (Flemensfirth) Colours: RED, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Mr S Gorman Mrs John Harrington Owned by: Slaneyville Syndicate KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: 22s, beaten 64l at Naas; outsider again but can progress. Probable SP: 50/1 Edison Kent 22/1 B.J. Cooper 11.11 64L 8th of 15fn, 20rn to Vanillier (FR) 12.0 NAAS 21 NOV mdn hdl 2m 3f Sft/Hvy

4 Paul Townend

Gaillard Du Mesnil (Fr) 44

4 11-09

g Grey by Saint Des Saints - Athena Du Mesnil (Al Namis) Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: S C E A Ecurie Cerdeval 21222-2 Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Consistent French bumper winner 19l clear of Takarengo when doing little wrong latest. Probable SP: 13/8 Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) 1 flat win €4,750.00 5/4Fav P. Townend 11.9 8L 2nd to Holymacapony 11.9 PUN 14 NOV 20rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 80yds Sft/Hvy ALEX ROUSSEL 10.1 3 1/2L 2nd to Gingermix (FR) 10.1 NANTES 26 OCT 19 9rn 1m 4f Std ALEX ROUSSEL 10.1 1 3/4L 2nd to Gant de Velours (FR) 10.1 SAINT-CLOUD 27 SEP 19 11rn 1m 4f Sft

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The Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle

COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Rachael Blackmore 1-34

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Gaspard Du Seuil (Fr) 63

4 11-09

g Chesnut by Fuisse - Violette Du Seuil (Lavirco) Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap Bred by: Mme Catherine Boudot Owned by: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: third at Punchestown was fine start in Ireland; couldn’t say he built on that at Wexford. Probable SP: 5/1 Gaspard Du Seuil (FR) 1 flat win €5,500.00 5/4Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.9 1/2L 2L 4 3/4L 4th to Hazran 11.4 WEX 26 OCT 11rn mdn hdl 2m 100yds Sft/Hvy 6/5Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.9 hd 1 3/4L 3rd to Formal Order (GB) 11.9 PUN 30 SEP 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 100yds Yld/Sft Arnaud Bourgeais 9.13 won 8L 2 1/2L from Grisi De Pretot (FR) 10.3 and Goa Lil (FR) 9.13 NANCY 8 JUN 19 8rn 1m 4f Sft

6 Darragh O’Keeffe 283602

Great Bear (GB) 23

4 11-09

g Bay by Dansili - Great Heavens (Galileo) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green star Bred by: Kincorth Investments Inc Thomas Gibney Owned by: Thomas J O’Connor MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Dual-code sort ran nice races on Flat this year; 11-2, no match for winner, Navan; chance. Probable SP: 6/1 Great Bear (GB) 2 flat wins €10,409.20 11/2 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.9 8 1/2L 2nd to Magic Tricks (FR) 11.9 NAV 5 DEC 19rn mdn hdl 2m Sft 28/1 HR79 D.E. Sheehy 8.3 29L 20th of 21 to Cape Gentleman 9.0 CUR 11 OCT Ext hcp 2m Sft 12/1 HR79 C.D. Hayes 8.7 10L 6th of 10fn, 12rn to Baron Samedi (GB) 8.11 LIST 24 SEP Ext hcp 1m 4f Hvy

7 Ricky Doyle

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Howdyalikemenow (Ire) 14

Hood,

4 11-09

g Bay by Westerner - Jopa (Beneficial) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange epaulettes, light blue slvs, orange armlet, light blue cap, orange star Bred by: Anthony Murphy Declan Queally Owned by: M Anthony Murphy WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Heavy ground when eye-catching sixth at Naas, beaten 31l; likely a handicap prospect. Probable SP: 50/1 Howdyalikemenow 25/1 I.J. Power 11.9 (H) 31L 6th of 19 to Echoes In Rain (FR) 11.2 NAAS 14 DEC mdn hdl 2m Hvy 66/1 Mr M.J. Sweeney 11.2 (H) fell in race won by Ganapathi (FR) 11.9 CK 22 NOV 13rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy

8 Jack Kennedy

12

Indigo Breeze (Fr) 30

Hood,

g Grey by Martaline - Miss Poutine (Chamberlain) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, light green star & sleeves, light green star on cap Bred by: Haras De Moricand Owned by: Tim O’Driscoll

4 11-09

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Took Thurles bumper before narrow reverse in Fairyhouse maiden dominated by two horses. Probable SP: 5/2 Indigo Breeze (FR) 1 N.H. win €5,310.00 7/4 J.W. Kennedy 11.11 (H) s/hd 2nd to Keskonrisk (FR) 12.0 FAIR 28 NOV 18rn mdn hdl 2m Sft 4/7Fav Mr J.J. Codd 11.12 (H) won 7 1/2L 1 1/4L from Salt Wind 11.9 and Whispering Gypsy 11.2 THU 22 OCT 13rn Bumper 2m Yld

9 James O’Sullivan (7)

Klickity Klopp (Ire)

4 11-09

g Bay by Westerner - Alixandra Weekend (Scorpion) Colours: ORANGE, black cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Coolrain Stables Owned by: Basin Bombers Syndicate

J P Dempsey KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Dam unraced half-sister to high-class Total Recall, hurdle winner Rock On Lilly; tall task. Probable SP: 100/1

10 Mr Incredible (Ire) 64

Sean Flanagan

2

4 11-09

g Bay by Westerner - Bartlemy Bell (Kalanisi) Colours: WHITE & ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED, royal blue seams on sleeves, check cap Bred by: R Lynch Henry de Bromhead Owned by: Stephen E McCarthy WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Promising second to potentially useful maiden hurdle winner Carrolls Cottage in a point. Probable SP: 33/1 Mr Incredible (PtoP) B O’Neill 2.1/2L 2nd to Carrolls Cottage DROMAHANE 25-OCT-20 9r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

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12.05pm RACE 1 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

11 No Trouble (Ire) 35 Kevin Sexton

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4 11-09

g Bay by No Nay Never - Lady Babooshka (Cape Cross) Colours: WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black stars on sleeves, white cap, black spots Bred by: Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud Noel C Kelly Owned by: Cathal McGuckin DERRY

RACING POST VERDICT: Modest on Flat; outsider. Probable SP: 200/1 No Trouble 2 flat wins €11,810.00 9/1 HR52 D.P. McDonogh 9.3 4 3/4L 11th of 14 to Ms Thompson 8.7 and Solar System 9.0 D/H first DUN 23 NOV hcp (45-65)1m 2f 150yds Std 22/1 HR54 O.J. Orr 9.9 8L 7th of 14 to Blackstone Cliff 9.4 DUN 13 NOV hcp (45-65)1m 2f 150yds Std 22/1 HR57 O.J. Orr 9.10 6L 10th of 14 to Caridadi 8.9 DUN 28 OCT hcp (45-65)1m 4f Std

12 Oryx Hustler (Ire) 20 J J Slevin

75

4 11-09

g Bay by Shirocco - Natural Spring (Generous) Colours: MAROON, em. green star, em. green diamonds on slvs, maroon cap, em. green stars Bred by: The Natural Spring Partnership Henry de Bromhead Owned by: MiddleEastenders Syndicate WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Well-held both starts (heavy). Probable SP: 66/1 Oryx Hustler 40/1 H. Morgan 11.4 38L 5th of 11fn, 12rn to Cape Gentleman 11.9 PUN 8 DEC mdn hdl 2m 4f Hvy 11/2 H. Morgan 11.4 52L 7th of 10fn, 13rn to Ganapathi (FR) 11.9 CK 22 NOV mdn hdl 2m Hvy

13 Petrol Head (Ire) 20 Danny Hand (7)

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g Bay by Valirann - Lizzy Langtry (King’s Theatre) Colours: BLACK, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap Bred by: Frank Motherway Owned by: David Peter Dunne

4 11-09 David Peter Dunne MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: 50s, struggled behind Oryx Hustler at Punchestown (heavy). Probable SP: 100/1 Petrol Head 50/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.9 51L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Cape Gentleman 11.9 PUN 8 DEC mdn hdl 2m 4f Hvy

14 Takarengo (Ire) 16 Jack Foley (7)

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4 11-09

g Bay by Battle of Marengo - Takaliyda (Azamour) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white panel, halved sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Jas Linnane, J Moore & B Gardiner Owned by: Mrs Rita Byrne

Thomas Mullins KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Frustrating over hurdles especially considering he was third in Cesarewitch; course winner. Probable SP: 14/1 Takarengo 2 flat wins €15,070.50 -- Handicap Rating 118 16/5 HR120 D.J. Mullins 11.10 13L 19L 3rd to Torygraph 11.6 FAIR 12 DEC 11rn mdn hdl 2m 7f 110yds Sft/Hvy 9/4 HR120 Jack Brendan Foley 11.2 5 1/2L 3 1/4L 3rd to Thedevilscoachman 11.9 CK 22 NOV 12rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy 3/1 HR120 D.J. Mullins 11.9 8L 19L 3rd to Holymacapony 11.9 PUN 14 NOV 20rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 80yds Sft/Hvy

15 April’s Moon (Ire) 18 Danny Mullins

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4 11-02

f Bay by Morozov - Afar Story (Desert Story) Colours: WHITE, brown cross of lorraine, white slvs, em. green stars, white cap, em. green stars Bred by: P Rothwell Declan Queally Owned by: Oakroom Racing Club WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Promise in bumpers and over hurdles but unreliable and no appeal. Probable SP: 33/1 April’s Moon 100/30 Miss M. O’Sullivan 11.1 36L 5th of 7 to Teescomponentsyess 11.8 TRAM 10 DEC Bumper 2m Sft 14/1 P.J. Cawley 10.9 1/2L 6 1/2L 3rd to Gevrey (FR) 11.6 LIM 17 NOV 14rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy 9/2 Mr J.P. Kirwan 10.8 17L 16L 31L 4th to Brooklynn Glory 11.11 CK 1 NOV 7rn Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy

16 Champagne Izzy (Ire) 27 Sean O’Keeffe

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f Bay by Doyen - Johnsons Coat (Bach) Colours: WHITE, red spots, white cap, royal blue diamond Bred by: Joe Doyle Owned by: Joseph M Doyle & Elizabeth M Walker & Richard C Ryan

Hood,

4 11-02

Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Filly beaten 38l at Limerick on debut (heavy) in a race far less competitive; outsider. Probable SP: 100/1 Champagne Izzy 12/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.2 (H) 37L 7th of 15fn, 18rn to Carrolls Cottage 11.9 LIM 1 DEC mdn hdl 2m 3f Hvy

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The Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

17 Doyentogo (Ire)

4 11-02

f Bay by Doyen - Temple Juno (Luso) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white disc, white seams on sleeves, white cap, maroon star Bred by: B Corscadden Paul W Flynn Owned by: Lads Eleven Syndicate LONGFORD

Eoin G Kelly (7)

RACING POST VERDICT: Half-sister to seemingly modest sort; no appeal here. Probable SP: 200/1

18 Jesina (Ire) 53

Paddy Kennedy

500

4 11-02

f Bay by Milan - Jeree (Flemensfirth) Colours: ORANGE, black star, black & orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star Bred by: Gerard M McGrath Mrs John Harrington Owned by: G McGrath KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Went backwards since promising start; no appeal. Probable SP: 100/1 Jesina 50/1 P.D. Kennedy 11.1 65L 11th of 13 to Place Des Vosges 11.9 THU 5 NOV mdn hdl 2m Yld/Sft 18/1 Mr B. O’Neill 11.7 56L 14th of 17 to Mare Quimby 11.7 PUN 13 OCT Bumper 2m 20yds Yld 10/1 Mr B. O’Neill 11.7 9 1/4L 5th of 14 to Monas Melody 11.7 PUN 8 SEP Bumper 2m 150yds Yld

19 Magic Daze (Ire) 58 Mark Walsh

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4 11-02

f Bay by Doyen - Magic Maze (Gamut) Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, pink cap, black star Bred by: Sunnyhill Stud Owned by: Robcour

Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Won divided 4yo mares’ maiden at Curraghmore for Colin Bowe in October; top new yard. Probable SP: 20/1 Magic Daze (PtoP) B O’Neill won 1 1/2L 10L from Walk In My Shoes and Notalossla CURRAGHMORE 31-OCT-20 10r4f Mares Mdn 3m Sft

20 Stockdale (Ire) 27 Jonathan Moore

57

4 11-02

f Grey by Court Cave - Station Lane (Tikkanen) Colours: WHITE, royal blue slvs, red cap.

Bred by: B A Hamilton Owned by: Brian Hamilton

B R Hamilton DOWN

RACING POST VERDICT: RPRs of 75 in bumpers this year, 50s latest. Probable SP: 200/1 Stockdale 50/1 Miss L.A. Hourigan 11.3 30L 7th of 12 to Patty D 11.6 LIM 1 DEC Bumper 2m Hvy 9/1 Mr J.C. Gainford 10.12 18L 5th of 9 to Off Your Rocco 11.12 DWNP 18 SEP Bumper 2m 1f 165yds Gd RESERVES

21 Suprise Package (GB) 64 2

4 11-09

g Bay by Le Fou - Suetsu (Toulon) Colours: WHITE, black panel, em. green & black striped slvs, em. green cap, black stars Bred by: Derwent Dene Farm Peter Fahey Owned by: Paul Leech KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: First reserve; ran well in a point in October; hard to fancy. Probable SP: No Odds Suprise Package (GB) (PtoP) D N Nevin 2.1/2L 2nd to Quantum Realm DROMAHANE 25-OCT-20 13r4f Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

22 West Is Awake (Ire) 29 3

4 11-09

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Canto Creek (Beat All) Colours: YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap Bred by: Ballyhampshire Stud Ltd Edward Cawley Owned by: Edward Cawley MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Second reserve; 6l third at Fairyhouse in bumper a nice start; can win hurdle races. Probable SP: No Odds West Is Awake 50/1 Mr C.W. McCormack 11.4 (H) 5 1/2L 1/2L 3rd to Grand Paradis (FR) 11.11 FAIR 29 NOV 13rn Bumper 2m Sft HOOD ON No. 7, 8, 16

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Verdict/Predictor Overleaf >>>

LAST YEAR 1st The Bosses Oscar, 2nd Fun Light, 3rd Jon Snow TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-7 TIME 5 min. 18.3 sec GOING Soft BETTING FORECAST 13-8 Gaillard Du Mesnil, 5-2 Indigo Breeze, 5 Gaspard Du Seuil, 6 Great Bear, 8 Barney Stinson, 14 Takarengo, 20 Magic Daze, 25 Bold Getaway, 33 April’s Moon, Mr Incredible, 50 Edison Kent, Howdyalikemenow, 66 Oryx Hustler, 100 Champagne Izzy, Jesina, Klickity Klopp, Petrol Head, 200 others

RACE 1 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

This is a strong maiden. GAILLARD DU MESNIL, a €250,000 purchase out of France, did not do a great deal wrong on his Irish debut. Barney Stinson, Indigo Breeze and Great Bear all rate dangers. [Johnny Ward] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: GAILLARD DU MESNIL Next Best: Great Bear

SELECTION: GAILLARD DU MESNIL

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Trifecta

Placepot

The Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) of €21,000 (Generously sponsored by Pertemps Group Ltd)

Winner €12,390 Second €4,200 Third €2,100 Fourth €1,050 Fifth €630 Sixth €420 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle

Distance 3m Declared 23 START

for four years old and upwards (145 = 11st 10lbs).

Weights Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs.

FINISH

Pertemps Networks will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Cracking Smart (Fr) 23

B,T,

g Bay by Great Pretender - Maya Du Frene (Le Pommier D’or) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: E A R L Ecurie Smart Jack Wildman (7) 5-14f50 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

8 12-03

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Coral Cup fourth; two poor runs since before a shocker last time at Navan at 66s. Probable SP: 33/1 Cracking Smart (FR) 4 N.H. wins €64,626.00 D -- Handicap Rating 152 66/1 HR154 J.R. Wildman 11.3 (CP) (TS) 77L 15th of 17fn, 20rn to Flooring Porter 10.6 NAV 5 DEC Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 50/1 HR154 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 (BK) (TS) 24L 5th of 6 to Honeysuckle (GB) 11.5 FAIR 29 NOV hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft 18/1 HR154 B.J. Cooper 11.12 (BK) (TS) fell in race won by Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11.7 NAV 8 NOV 8rn hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft/Hvy

2 E O’Connell (5)

Commander Of Fleet (Ire) 37

6 11-12

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Coonagh Cross (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: Patricia Coghlan 4-12p-0 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Grade 1 win, novice hurdler here two years ago; had training problems, very poor on return. Probable SP: 14/1 Commander Of Fleet 3 N.H. wins €141,066.00 C -- Handicap Rating 147 4/1 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 73L last of 10fn, 11rn to Janidil (FR) 12.0 NAAS 21 NOV beg.ch 2m 3f Sft/Hvy 3/1 HR149 J.W. Kennedy 11.10 p.u. in race won by Minella Indo 11.10 PUN 1 MAY 19 12rn nov.hdl Grade 1 3m Yld Jack Kennedy 11.5 2L 2nd to Minella Indo 11.5 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 19 20rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Gd /Sft

3 Jonathan Moore

Jukebox Jive (Fr) 10

g Bay by Jukebox Jury - Sweetheart (Sinndar) Colours: RED, dark blue sleeves, white cap, red star Bred by: Ronald Wallace Huggins 60-0951 Owned by: Five Lamps Racing Syndicate

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6 11-05

Gavin Cromwell MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Useful Flat form, finally put it together hurdling in easy Navan win last time; 16lb hike. Probable SP: 4/1 Jukebox Jive (FR) 4 flat wins €78,407.00 2 N.H. wins €27,804.50 -- Handicap Rating 140 11/1 HR124 C.P. McNamara 10.11 (TS) won 13L 6 1/2L from King Alex (FR) 11.0 and Tintangle 11.3 NAV 18 DEC 13rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 9/2 HR123 C.P. McNamara 11.2 (TS) 4 1/4L 5th of 11fn, 13rn to Rebel Waltz 10.5 CK 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy 12/1 HR91 G.M. Ryan 9.5 (CP) 7L 9th of 16 to De Name Escapes Me 9.2 NAAS 7 NOV Ext hcp 1m 6f Hvy

4 James O’Sullivan (7) 0041p1

Hannon (Ire) 12

5 11-04

g Bay by Canford Cliffs - Lady Rua Dargent (Redback) Colours: WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars Bred by: Lemongrove Stud Thomas Gibney Owned by: Derek Kierans MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Soft blamed for Down Royal flop sandwiched by Gowran (2m4f) and AW wins; can lead. Probable SP: 12/1 Hannon 1 flat win €5,900.00 2 N.H. wins €14,133.00 -- Handicap Rating 139 100/30 HR68 G.F. Carroll 9.9 won 1 3/4L 1/2L from Scholastic 9.1 and Tirmizi (FR) 9.7 DUN 16 DEC 14rn hcp (45-75)2m Std 3min 28.2sec 14/1 HR139 J.P. O’Sullivan 11.0 p.u. in race won by Cayd Boy (FR) 11.2 DRYL 31 OCT 17rn hcp hdl (0-150) Grade B 2m 100yds Sft 16/1 HR130 J.P. O’Sullivan 11.3 won 3L 5L from Bread And Butter 10.9 and Humm Baby 10.8 GOW 2 OCT 13rn hcp hdl 2m 4f Gd

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NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Jack Kennedy

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

The Bosses Oscar (Ire) 23

5 11-03

g Bay by Oscar - Cuteasafox (Vinnie Roe) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: Grange Stud 21-2512 Owned by: Noel Moran & Mrs Valerie Moran

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Classy novice last term fifth in Martin Pipe; winning return before pleasing second, Navan. Probable SP: 5/1 The Bosses Oscar 3 N.H. wins €23,920.00 C -- Handicap Rating 138 3/1Fav HR137 J.W. Kennedy 10.7 12L 2nd to Flooring Porter 10.6 NAV 5 DEC 20rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 5/2 HR137 G. Brouder 11.1 won 2 1/4L 7 1/2L from Rightplacerightime 11.3 and Go Another One 11.5 THU 22 OCT 9rn hdl 2m 6f 153yds Yld S.F. O’Keeffe 11.2 3 3/4L 5th of 19fn, 23rn to Indefatigable 11.9 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR hcp hdl (0-145)2m 4f 56yds Sft

6

Unexpected Depth (Ire) 20

6 11-03

g Bay by Shantou - Holy Vow (Luso) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap Bred by: Corrin Stud Oliver McKiernan Liam McKenna (7) 86112-1 Owned by: Keep The Faith Syndicate DUBLIN RACING POST VERDICT: Easy winner latest; 8lb rise is fine (won readily) and looks to have plenty more to give. Probable SP: 5/1 Unexpected Depth 3 N.H. wins €22,739.00 D -- Handicap Rating 138 12/1 HR130 Mr J.W. Reilly 11.10 won 2 1/2L 1/2L from Se Mo Laoch 10.11 and Lee Valley Legacy 10.4 PUN 8 DEC 18rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Hvy 11/4Fav HR125 B. Browne 11.2 nk 2nd to Without Limites (FR) 10.10 GOW 4 OCT 19 11rn hcp hdl 2m 4f Gd/Yld 3/1Fav HR111 K.J. Brouder 11.3 won 4 1/2L 2 1/2L from Buttons And Bows 11.7 and Drop The Anchor 11.12 LIST 10 SEP 19 17rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f Yld

7 Mark Walsh

Morosini (Fr) 37

5 11-02

g Bay by Martaline - Iris Du Berlais (Bonnet Rouge) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: EARL Haras De La Croix Sonnet 52-17p4 Owned by: John P McManus

Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Does not seem well-handicapped but still only 5 and Walsh takes over; risky. Probable SP: 14/1 Morosini (FR) 2 N.H. wins €22,758.00 -- Handicap Rating 137 25/1 HR137 J.S. McGarvey 11.7 1/2L 6 1/2L 1 3/4L 4th to Barnaviddaun 10.4 NAAS 21 NOV 16rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 11/1 J.S. McGarvey 12.0 p.u. in race won by Darver Star 12.0 PUN 13 OCT 9rn beg.ch 2m 1f Yld 12/1 HR138 S.D. Torrens 10.6 18L 7th of 22fn, 28rn to Treacysenniscorthy 10.3 here 2 FEB hcp hdl (0-150) Grade B 3m Yld

8

Dommage Pour Toi (Fr) 115

7 11-00

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g Bay by Magadan - Phenyl Des Mottes (Bonnet Rouge) Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, pink cap, black star Bred by: Mme Karine Perreau & Mme Claudie Poirier Rachael Blackmore 26-u374 Owned by: Robcour

Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Chasing, not settling world alight but running OK; tongue tie now; not sure what to expect. Probable SP: 25/1 Dommage Pour Toi (FR) 1 N.H. win €25,075.00 -- Handicap Rating 135 13/8Fav HR136 D. Robinson 11.11 1/2L 6 1/2L 1L 4th to Jack Hackett 11.9 KILB 4 SEP 13rn beg.ch 2m 3f 200yds Yld 5/4Fav HR136 Rachael Blackmore 12.0 15L 7th of 8fn, 10rn to Razoul 11.13 TRAM 18 JUL beg.ch 2m 5f Yld 6/4Fav HR136 Rachael Blackmore 12.0 7 1/2L 6 1/2L 3rd to Polished Steel 12.0 TIPP 1 JUL 15rn beg.ch 2m 3f 130yds Yld

9 Paul Townend

Dandy Mag (Fr) 37

7 10-13

g Brown by Special Kaldoun - Naiade Mag (Kadalko) Colours: WHITE & RED DIABOLO, red & white hooped sleeves, red cap Bred by: Comte AA Maggiar, Mlle A Maggiar, A Maggiar & A Maggiar 15450-8 Owned by: Grant Mercer & Mrs Caren Walsh

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Off nearly a year until fair return at Naas behind Morosini; hard enough to fancy. Probable SP: 20/1 Dandy Mag (FR) 3 N.H. wins €26,063.00 -- Handicap Rating 134 18/1 HR134 P. Townend 11.4 15L 8th of 15fn, 16rn to Barnaviddaun 10.4 NAAS 21 NOV Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 16/1 HR136 D.E. Mullins 10.10 98L last of 15fn, 16rn to The Jam Man 10.2 NAV 7 DEC 19 Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 14/1 D.E. Mullins 11.3 49L last of 5fn, 7rn to Battleoverdoyen 11.3 PUN 17 NOV 19 nov.ch Grade 2 2m 6f 140yds Sft

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12.40pm RACE 2 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

10 Walk To Freedom (Ire) 11 Paddy Kennedy

g Brown by Arcadio - Carryonharriet (Norwich) Colours: YELLOW, white cap Bred by: Ms C Purcell -p3u-38 Owned by: Whole of the Moone Syndicate

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10 10-13

Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Second in this two years ago; hunting latest when beaten 62l at Down Royal; hard to fancy. Probable SP: 33/1 Walk To Freedom 4 N.H. wins €62,410.00 -- Handicap Rating 134 25/1 Mr N.J. Redmond 11.9 (TS) 61L 8th of 9fn, 10rn to Billaway 12.2 DRYL 17 DEC hnt.ch 2m 5f 100yds Sft (PtoP) J W Hendrick 10L 3rd to Mr Mantilla BORRIS HOUSE 29-NOV-20 14r11f Open 3m Yld 3/1 HR136 R.M. Power 11.1 (H) (TS) u.r. in race won by Heron Heights 11.6 PUN 4 MAY 19 10rn hcp chse (0-150) Grade B 3m 120yds Gd/Yld

11 A Great View (Ire) 23 Kevin Sexton

9 10-12

g Bay/Brown by Kayf Tara - Liss A Chroi (Exit To Nowhere) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em. green cap, white star Bred by: Niall Flynn 40-307p Owned by: John P McManus

Denis W Cullen KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Beaten a short head in this three years ago; patchy form since, including in this; risky. Probable SP: 40/1 A Great View 4 N.H. wins €64,290.00 D -- Handicap Rating 133 33/1 HR135 J.S. McGarvey 10.5 (CP) p.u. in race won by Flooring Porter 10.6 NAV 5 DEC 20rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 16/5Fav HR121 J.S. McGarvey 10.8 28L 7th of 13fn, 16rn to Chavi Artist 10.6 PUN 15 NOV hcp chse (0-140)2m 6f 140yds Hvy M.P. Walsh 11.2 (CP) 27L 13th of 20fn, 24rn to Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11.12 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 7f 213yds Sft

12 Anything Will Do (Ire) 57 J J Slevin

301236

5 10-12

g Bay by Westerner - Aylesbury Park (Old Vic) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, grey diamonds on slvs, light blue cap, grey diamonds Bred by: Miss Ann Twomey Joseph Patrick O’Brien Owned by: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Chasing a bit hit and miss this year, the latter last time, and handicap hurdle form iffy. Probable SP: 20/1 Anything Will Do 5 N.H. wins €46,973.50 -- Handicap Rating 133 10/1 HR137 D. Meyler 11.2 (CP) 43L 6th of 8fn, 11rn to Home By The Lee 11.2 CK 1 NOV nov.ch Grade 3 2m 4f Sft 9/4 J.J. Slevin 11.12 9L 1 1/2L 3rd to Court Maid 11.5 FAIR 10 OCT 6rn nov.ch 2m 5f Yld 11/10Fav J.J. Slevin 11.9 16L 2nd to Andalusa (FR) 11.2 LIST 20 SEP 5rn nov.ch 2m 1f Gd

13 Sneaky Getaway (Ire) 22 Brian Hayes

g Bay by Getaway - Aguida (Kahyasi) Colours: RED, white stars, black sleeves & cap Bred by: M W and Mrs M Doran 58-1015 Owned by: Mrs Margaret O’Rourke & E Hogan

7 10-12 Emmet Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Quite classy novice won first twice (smart on Flat too) only to disappoint from the front. Probable SP: 6/1 Sneaky Getaway 2 flat wins €19,207.50 4 N.H. wins €27,113.50 -- Handicap Rating 133 11/4 B. Hayes 11.12 16L last of 5 to Power Of Pause 11.7 PUN 6 DEC nov.hdl 2m 130yds Hvy 15/8Fav B. Hayes 11.12 won 2 1/2L 1 1/2L from Farceur Du Large (FR) 11.12 and Wingin A Prayer 11.12 FAIR 13 NOV 4rn nov.hdl 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 14/1 HR99 L.T. McAteer 9.9 16L 12th of 21 to Cape Gentleman 9.0 CUR 11 OCT Ext hcp 2m Sft

14 Mrs Milner (Ire) 44 Sean O’Keeffe

f Bay by Flemensfirth - Thegirlonthehill (Oscar) Colours: PURPLE, grey star & sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Mrs A Coffey 7-02132 Owned by: Manverton Limited

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5 10-08 Paul Nolan WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Consistent mare stepped up to 3m when beaten a neck in Cheltenham Listed handicap latest. Probable SP: 7/1 Mrs Milner 2 N.H. wins €24,201.00 -- Handicap Rating 129 R. M. Power 10.5 (TS) nk 2nd to On The Blind Side 11.6 CHELTENHAM 14 NOV 10rn hcp hdl Listed 2m 7f 208yds Sft 100/30Fav HR122 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.1 (TS) 4 1/2L 2L 3rd to Tune The Chello 10.5 BAL 6 SEP 14rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f 43yds Yld/Sft 14/1 HR116 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.10 (TS) won 1/2L 4 1/2L from Jazzaway 11.5 and Millyinthemiddle 9.12 GAL 29 JUL 16rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 110yds Gd

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The Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Academy (Ire) 43 15 Oscar g Bay by Oscar - Flaming Brandy (Be My Native)

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7 10-07

Colours: WHITE, royal blue sash, royal blue armlet, white & dark blue striped cap Bred by: Miss Jill Farrell Gavin Cromwell Owned by: Ann Finnegan MEATH Denis O’Regan RACING POST VERDICT: Struggling for form in 2020 since leaving Olly Murphy, fences this term, and hard to fancy. Probable SP: 33/1 006660

Oscar Academy 2 N.H. wins €13,709.50 -- Handicap Rating 128 25/1 HR120 J.M. Moore 10.7 (TS) 52L 10th of 13fn, 16rn to Chavi Artist 10.6 PUN 15 NOV hcp chse (0-140)2m 6f 140yds Hvy 7/4Fav K.M. Donoghue 11.5 18L last of 6 to Rueben James 11.6 BAL 17 OCT nov.ch 2m 7f Sft 40/1 K.M. Donoghue 12.0 31L 6th of 9fn, 10rn to Pakens Rock 12.0 GAL 7 OCT beg.ch 2m 2f 54yds Sft

Artist (Ire) 29 16 Chavi g Bay by Presenting - Chavi (Carnegie)

7 10-06

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap Bred by: Mr Robert Conway Thomas Mullins Owned by: Rory F Larkin KILKENNY David Mullins RACING POST VERDICT: Tends to give running; forgiven latest; not sure how he’ll hurdle after five runs chasing. Probable SP: 25/1 42u21p

Chavi Artist 3 N.H. wins €44,194.00 -- Handicap Rating 127 10/1 HR134 Jack Brendan Foley 10.2 p.u. in race won by Court Maid 11.1 FAIR 29 NOV 20rn Ext hcp chse Grade B 3m 5f Sft 7/1 HR126 Jack Brendan Foley 10.6 won 4L 4 1/2L from Cusp Of Carabelli 10.10 and Dream Conti (FR) 10.13 PUN 15 NOV 16rn hcp chse (0-140)2m 6f 140yds Hvy 7/2Fav HR126 D.J. Mullins 11.0 13L 2nd to Discordantly 11.6 GAL 25 OCT 11rn Ext hcp chse 2m 6f 111yds Sft

Max (GER) 30 17 Star g Bay by Maxios - Startissima (Green Tune)

5 10-06

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, blue cap Bred by: Gestut Hof Ittlingen Joseph Patrick O’Brien Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud KILKENNY Sean Flanagan RACING POST VERDICT: Consistent; back hurdling, he ran nice race last time, but trip looks very iffy. Probable SP: 20/1 423344

Star Max (GER) 2 flat wins €6,000.00 2 N.H. wins €19,404.00 -- Handicap Rating 127 20/1 HR127 H. Morgan 11.9 7 1/2L 3L 3/4L 4th to King Alex (FR) 10.11 FAIR 28 NOV 17rn hcp hdl (80-130)2m 3f 110yds Sft 8/1 HR130 D. Meyler 12.0 (BK) 12L 5 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Darver Star 12.0 PUN 13 OCT 9rn beg.ch 2m 1f Yld 13/8Fav HR132 M.P. Walsh 12.0 8L 3 3/4L 3rd to Stacks Mountain (GB) 12.0 LIST 23 SEP 6rn beg.ch 2m 6f Sft

Dady (Fr) 23 18 Funky g Chesnut by Maresca Sorrento - Non Dadi (Hellios)

5 10-05

Colours: YELLOW & LIGHT BLUE CHEVRONS, light blue cap, yellow star Bred by: Mme Anne-Sophie Bernier, M David Bernier, Mlle Charlotte Bernier & Mlle Agathe Bernier Denis Gerard Hogan 514216 Owned by: Final Reminder Syndicate TIPPERARY Shane Mulcahy (7) RACING POST VERDICT: Won at Punchestown, but safely held on Navan running since by The Bosses Oscar. Probable SP: 16/1 Funky Dady (FR) 3 N.H. wins €56,640.00 -- Handicap Rating 126 14/1 HR126 S.A. Mulcahy 9.5 22L 6th of 17fn, 20rn to Flooring Porter 10.6 NAV 5 DEC Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 33/1 HR116 S.A. Mulcahy 11.1 won 2 1/2L 3/4L from Barnaviddaun 11.8 and Dime A Dozen 11.3 PUN 28 OCT 16rn hdl 2m 4f 140yds Yld/Sft 9/1 HR116 S.A. Mulcahy 11.5 3 3/4L 2nd to Santana Plessis (FR) 11.11 KILB 12 OCT 6rn nov.hdl 2m Sft

19 Mortal (Ire) 46 Ricky Doyle

3u18f4

g Bay by King’s Theatre - Pomme Tiepy (Apple Tree) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, yellow cap Bred by: Corrib Racing Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

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8 10-05

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Capable of some fine runs; stamina no issue; ran shocker in this last year, 0-6 hurdling. Probable SP: 20/1 Mortal 3 N.H. wins €38,692.00 -- Handicap Rating 126 16/1 HR153 J.J. Slevin 11.7 (TS) 5 1/2L 26L 12L 4th to Bachasson (FR) 11.7 CLON 12 NOV 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 51yds Hvy 18/1 HR153 O.R. Brown 11.3 (TS) fell in race won by Aforementioned (FR) 9.5 LIM 11 OCT 16rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m Sft 12/1 HR153 O.R. Brown 10.13 (TS) 19L 8th of 12fn, 17rn to Cabaret Queen (GB) 10.9 LIST 23 SEP Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m Sft

Of Renown (Ire) 326 20 gHeroes Bay by Beneficial - Midnight Gift (Presenting)

6 10-04

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Geoffrey Thompson J Motherway -3045-5 Owned by: Robcour CORK Darragh O’Keeffe RACING POST VERDICT: Mark must be exploitable but little experience and off since mistakes cost hi in February. Probable SP: 20/1 Heroes Of Renown -- Handicap Rating 125 6/1 R.M. Power 11.4 39L 5th of 15fn, 16rn to Sempo 11.12 THU 6 FEB mdn hdl 2m 6f 112yds Gd/Yld 33/1 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 6 3/4L 5th of 15fn, 16rn to Cobbler’s Way 11.12 here 29 DEC 19 mdn hdl 2m 4f 65yds Yld 16/1 R.M. Power 11.12 16L 1 1/2L 2 1/2L 4th to Drury 11.5 PUN 26 NOV 19 15rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 150yds Sft 15

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12.40pm RACE 2 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER RESERVES

21 Premium Package (Ire) 96 1-2513

g Bay by Presenting - Galant Ferns (Bob Back) Colours: PURPLE, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap Bred by: Mr L Kenny Owned by: Patrick Joseph Redmond

5 10-04 Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: First reserve; handicap debut offering (3m) at Listowel promising; noted. Probable SP: No Odds Premium Package 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 125 5/2Fav HR121 Rachael Blackmore 11.8 3/4L 3L 3rd to Balinaboola Steel 10.12 LIST 23 SEP 12rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Sft 3/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.6 won 5L 4 3/4L from I’m So Busy (GB) 11.1 and Red Gerry 11.8 DRYL 28 AUG 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/ Sft 15/8 Rachael Blackmore 11.6 21L 5th of 8fn, 12rn to Goodbye Someday 11.6 TRAM 18 JUL mdn hdl 2m 5f Yld

22 Peaches And Cream (Ire) 113 5p0518

g Bay by Salutino - Muffles Girl (Kalanisi) Colours: DARK BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, yellow cap, dark blue star Bred by: Christopher Maye Owned by: Gavin Cromwell Racing Limited

5 10-04 Gavin Cromwell MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Second reserve; maiden chase winner then struggled in Connacht National. Probable SP: No Odds Peaches And Cream 4 N.H. wins €34,842.00 C -- Handicap Rating 125 16/1 HR128 J.M. Moore 10.10 48L 8th of 11fn, 14rn to Doctor Duffy 11.3 BAL 6 SEP Ext hcp chse Grade B 2m 7f Yld/Sft 17/2 J.M. Moore 12.0 won 3 1/2L 12L from Roi De Dubai 11.7 and Castello Sforza 11.7 WEX 5 AUG 6rn beg.ch 2m 4f Yld/Sft 12/1 J.M. Moore 12.0 49L 5th of 9fn, 11rn to Knock On Steel 11.9 KILL 7 JUL beg.ch 2m 1f Gd

23 Bois De Clamart (Fr) 23

g Bay by Khalkevi - Bourbonnaise (Mansonnien) Colours: GREY, red cross sashes, red cap, grey star Bred by: E A R L Ecurie Villebruyere f-221u0 Owned by: BD Partners Partnership

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6 10-04

Miss Elizabeth Doyle WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Third reserve; promising over hurdles and fences despite mistakes latest; interesting. Probable SP: No Odds Bois De Clamart (FR) 2 N.H. wins €12,650.00 -- Handicap Rating 125 6/1 HR125 S.W. Flanagan 10.1 (TS) 26L 10th of 11fn, 17rn to Crossed My Mind 10.0 NAV 5 DEC hcp chse (0-150) Grade B 2m 4f Sft 11/2 HR125 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.12 (TS) u.r. in race won by Chavi Artist 10.6 PUN 15 NOV 16rn hcp chse (0-140)2m 6f 140yds Hvy 9/4Fav S.W. Flanagan 12.0 (TS) won 5 1/2L 1 1/2L from Florrie Webb 12.0 and Scully’s Dream 11.7 TRAM 15 OCT 9rn beg.ch 2m 5f 100yds Yld BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 1 TONGUE STRAP ON No. 3, 8, 10, 14, 15, 19, 23

LAST YEAR 1st Treacysenniscorthy, 2nd Ronald Pump, 3rd Stacks Mountain TRAINER Matthew J. Smith WEIGHT 9-9 TIME 6 min. 12.1 sec. GOING Soft BETTING FORECAST 4 Jukebox Jive, 5 The Bosses Oscar, Unexpected Depth, 6 Sneaky Getaway, 7 Mrs Milner, 12 Hannon, 14 Commander Of Fleet, Morosini, 16 Funky Dady, 20 Anything Will Do, Dandy Mag, Heroes Of Renown, Mortal, Star Max, 25 Chavi Artist, Dommage Pour Toi, 33 Cracking Smart, Oscar Academy, Walk To Freedom, 40 A Great View

RACE 2 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

These races are always risky for wagers due to the qualification system, with a top-six finish required for Cheltenham participation.

For many, this race is their cup final for the season, however. UNEXPECTED DEPTH is becoming a winning machine and makes plenty of appeal. Jukebox Jive is another progressive last-time-out winner. [Johnny Ward] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: UNEXPECTED DEPTH Next Best: Jukebox Jive SELECTION: UNEXPECTED DEPTH 16

TODAY’S BIG RACES FESTIVAL 2020

1.15PM: The Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Gordon Elliott has won the last three runnings of this Grade 1 with the indomitable Apple’s Jade and he appears to hold the aces once again here in Sire Du Berlais, Fury Road and The Storyteller.

Each of the trio has a different profile, with the dual Pertemps Handicap Hurdle hero Sire Du Berlais now looking to step up at the highest level. He is rising nine years of age, but defied concerns about an inadequate trip to record a first Grade 2 success in the Lismullen Hurdle. As a consequence, JP McManus’ charge comes here as the top-rated runner on 158, so he will doubtless take a bit of stopping under Mark Walsh. Fury Road, third in the Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle in March, returned with a decisive win over Dewcup at Punchestown. This is another step up, but he is a dour stayer with scope to improve. The Storyteller is more of an open book at this stage. Second to Sire Du Berlais in a great spectacle at Cheltenham last March when receiving three pounds, his latest hurdle outing resulted in a win at Galway in September, since when he has been in rare form over fences, plundering a famous victory in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal. He’s sure to give punters a run for their money at the very least. Willie Mullins relies on Bacardys and Bapaume, with the latter surely the more dangerous, having run respectably behind Honeysuckle in the Hatton’s Grace. A Grade 1 winner at Leopardstown, he might find a couple of these too progressive.

Ronald Pump, representing Matthew Smith’s upwardly mobile stable, was second in the Fairyhouse showpiece, having crashed out in the Lismullen on his reappearance following his Stayers’ Hurdle second in March. Second in the handicap hurdle on this card off a mark of 145 12 months ago, he is now the second highest rated on duty in this and must be a major player. Of the others, Flooring Porter, Jack Kennedy with so impressive off 136 in Apple’s Jade winning the a handicap at Navan, is Leopardstown Christmas 2 6T R the sort who could run H -Gigginstown 2 9T H D E C E M B E Hurdle for well at a big price.

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2.25PM: Savills Steeplechase (Grade 1) Grade 1 Savills Chase A mouth-watering Grade 1 that sees many of the best chasers seek to lay down an early marker. Delta Work, who beat the re-opposing Kemboy and Presenting Percy in this last year, has the benefit of a run, having kept on without threatening too much when fifth in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal. He is top-rated and should pose a serious threat once again, with his Gordon Elliott-trained stable-mate Presenting Percy a fascinating rival again. An encouraging fourth at Down Royal, he duly improved to record a taking success at Thurles, when he looked to have recaptured much of his old panache. He is rising ten years of age and has failed to win here in three starts, but there may still be a big day in him. Kemboy made his comeback at Thurles, when not quite able to cope with the race-fit Presenting Percy. He will be sharper for that and his excellent course form includes a win in this race in 2018. Willie Mullins will also saddle Allaho, Easy Game, Tornado Flyer and Melon, each of which could conceivably improve to figure. Another trainer with multiple runners is Henry De Bromhead, whose trio include the fascinating pair of Minella Indo and A Plus Tard. Minella Indo has bolted up in two inferior events this term, having thrown a bit of a wobbler when collared by Champ in the RSA Chase last March. This will be the acid test for him now.

Never out of the first three in ten starts, he is brilliantly consistent, so it’s just a question of how he will fare in this heady echelon. A Plus Tard boasts a similar record of never finishing out of the frame, which is a credit to their trainer. Second to Castlegrace Paddy in the Fortria Chase, he is stepping back up to this trip, his one previous attempt, when third to Delta Work at Punchestown in 2019, proving inconclusive at the end of a busy season. At just six years of age, he is a potential springer.

Plenty of the others have chances as well. Of those, Samcro and Fakir D’Oudairies are both trying three miles for a first time and are of obvious interest. Samcro ran a middling sort of race behind Battleoverdoyen at Down Royal but clearly has the scope to be better at this distance, and the same applies to Fakir D’Oudairies, whose sole effort at two-and-half miles resulted in a 22-length Grade 1 triumph in the Drinmore Chase. Just five years of age, he ran a nice race behind Notebook on his Naas return and is massively unexposed.

Jack Kennedy on board Delta Work at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival winning the Grade 1 Savills Steeplechase

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The Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle of €100,000 (Grade 1) Distance 3m Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and

Declared 9 START

upwards.

FINISH

Weights 4-y-o 11st 7lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

Leopardstown Racecourse will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Mr P W Mullins

Time:

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Bacardys (Fr) 29

9 11-12

g Bay by Coastal Path - Oasice (Robin De Champs) Colours: BLACK, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, black stars Bred by: Eric Vagne & Jose Da Silva W P Mullins 2124-34 Owned by: Shanakiel Racing Syndicate CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Was 4l fourth in Hatton’s Grace; really solid place contender capable of causing surprise. Probable SP: 25/1 Bacardys (FR) 6 N.H. wins €183,101.20 C -- Handicap Rating 154 14/1 HR155 P. Townend 11.12 1/2L hd 3 1/4L 4th to Honeysuckle (GB) 11.5 FAIR 29 NOV 6rn hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft Mr P. W. Mullins 11.10 2L 3L 3rd to Lisnagar Oscar 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 15rn hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft 6/4Fav HR157 P. Townend 11.10 17L 3 3/4L 2 1/4L 4th to Apple’s Jade (FR) 11.3 here 28 DEC 19 7rn hdl Grade 1 3m Sft

2 Paul Townend

Bapaume (Fr) 44

TStrap,

g Bay by Turtle Bowl - Brouhaha (American Post) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: M Maurice Rohaut-Leger 271-686 Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

7 11-12 W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Llast hurdles run was two summers ago when second in French Grade 2; little appeal. Probable SP: 25/1 Bapaume (FR) 5 N.H. wins €182,469.50 C -- Handicap Rating 155 14/1 HR150 Mr R. James 11.3 (TS) 12L 6th of 10fn, 17rn to Daly Tiger (FR) 10.11 PUN 14 NOV Ext hcp chse Grade B 2m 3f 150yds Sft/Hvy Rachael Blackmore 11.4 (TS) 25L 8th of 10fn, 12rn to Samcro 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 168yds Sft 9/2 R.M. Power 11.10 (TS) 78L last of 6 to Notebook (GER) 11.10 here 1 FEB nov.ch Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

3 Jonathan Moore

†Flooring Porter (Ire) 23

g Bay by Yeats - Lillymile (Revoque) Colours: BLACK, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond Bred by: Sean Murphy 6-21321 Owned by: Flooring Porter Syndicate

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5 11-12

Gavin Cromwell MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Beat The Bosses Oscar (runs in previous race) by 12l at Navan last time and mark up to 150. Probable SP: 12/1 Flooring Porter 4 N.H. wins €75,839.00 D -- Handicap Rating 150 22/1 HR136 J.M. Moore 10.6 (TS) won 12L nk from The Bosses Oscar 10.7 and De Name Escapes Me 10.3 NAV 5 DEC 20rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 3/1 HR131 S.W. Flanagan 11.4 (TS) 5L 2nd to Streets Of Doyen 10.4 GOW 3 OCT 12rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Gd 8/1 HR130 C.P. McNamara 10.5 (TS) 2L 7L 3rd to Great White Shark (FR) 11.1 GAL 31 JUL 18rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 6f 168yds Sft

4 Rachael Blackmore

French Dynamite (Fr) 50

g Bay by Kentucky Dynamite - Matnie (Laveron) Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: M Francois-Marie Cottin & M Hubert Barbe 11-5142 Owned by: Robcour

C,T,

5 11-12 M F Morris TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Game front-running second to Sire Du Berlais latest; surprising to see tongue tie added. Probable SP: 12/1 French Dynamite (FR) 2 N.H. wins €17,121.00 -- Handicap Rating 149 10/1 HR136 Rachael Blackmore 11.4 (CP) 1/2L 2nd to Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11.7 NAV 8 NOV 8rn hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 9/4Fav HR134 R.M. Power 11.1 (CP) 6L nk nk 4th to Five O’Clock (FR) 10.12 THU 20 FEB 9rn nov.hdl Grade 3 2m 4f 190yds Sft 5/1 R.M. Power 11.1 (CP) won 2 1/2L 21L from The Bosses Oscar 11.5 and Anything Will Do 11.8 THU 6 FEB 5rn nov.hdl 2m 4f 98yds Gd/Yld 20

The Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Jack Kennedy

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Fury Road (Ire) 43

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g Bay by Stowaway - Molly Duffy (Oscar) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Kenneth Parkhill 111-431 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

6 11-12

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Touched off in red-hot Albert Bartlett last season; well-being shown on return; exciting. Probable SP: 11/4 Fury Road 5 N.H. wins €119,750.00 -- Handicap Rating 151 4/11Fav HR151 J.W. Kennedy 11.10 (TS) won 3 1/2L 2 1/2L from Dewcup 11.1 and Baptism Of Fire 11.1 PUN 15 NOV 5rn hdl Grade 2 2m 5f 120yds Hvy D. N. Russell 11.5 (TS) nk ns 3rd to Monkfish 11.5 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 19rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft 9/4Fav HR144 D.N. Russell 11.10 (TS) 2L hd 3L 4th to Latest Exhibition 11.10 here 1 FEB 8rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 6f Yld

6 Keith Donoghue

Ronald Pump (GB) 29

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7 11-12

g Chesnut by Schiaparelli - Fruit Yoghurt (Hernando) Colours: EM. GREEN, royal blue inverted triangle, royal blue slvs, em. green chevrons, white & em. green hooped cap Bred by: Whitley Stud & Tony Meehan Matthew J Smith 22-42f2 Owned by: Laois Limerick Syndicate MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Perfect prep for this in staying-on second in Hatton’s Grace, with Bacardys fourth; chance. Probable SP: 3/1 Ronald Pump (GB) 5 N.H. wins €64,798.00 D -- Handicap Rating 156 11/1 HR156 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 (TS) 1/2L 2nd to Honeysuckle (GB) 11.5 FAIR 29 NOV 6rn hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft 9/4Fav HR156 K.M. Donoghue 11.7 (H) (TS) fell in race won by Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11.7 NAV 8 NOV 8rn hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft/Hvy B. J. Cooper 11.10 (H) (TS) 2L 2nd to Lisnagar Oscar 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 15rn hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft

7 Mark Walsh

Sire Du Berlais (Fr) 50

B,T,

g Bay by Poliglote - Royale Athenia (Garde Royale) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: M Jean-Marc Lucas, MLLE Louise Collet & MLLE Camille Collet 849-411 Owned by: John P McManus

8 11-12

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Won last two Pertemps; beat French Dynamite, 2m4f probably not ideal latest; top-rated. Probable SP: 5/2 Sire Du Berlais (FR) 4 N.H. wins €159,932.20 -- Handicap Rating 158 9/2 HR158 M.P. Walsh 11.7 (BK) (TS) won 1/2L 3 1/4L from French Dynamite (FR) 11.4 and Sixshooter 11.4 NAV 8 NOV 8rn hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft/Hvy B. J. Geraghty 11.12 (BK) (TS) won 1/2L 6 1/2L from The Storyteller 11.9 and Tout Est Permis (FR) 10.3 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 24rn hcp hdl Grade C 2m 7f 213yds Sft A.Coleman 11.12 (CP) (TS) nk 2 1/2L 3 3/4L 4th to Silver Sheen (GB) 10.4 WARWICK 11 JAN 14rn hcp hdl 3m 1f Sft

8 Sean Flanagan

Sixshooter (Ire) 50

5 11-12

g Chesnut by Well Chosen - Lobinstown Girl (Luso) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: Christopher McKeever 134-213 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Noel Meade MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Third behind Sire Du Berlais, French Dynamite at Navan, perhaps a career-best; tough task. Probable SP: 20/1 Sixshooter 4 N.H. wins €35,872.50 C -- Handicap Rating 147 5/2 HR147 S.W. Flanagan 11.4 1/2L 3 1/4L 3rd to Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11.7 NAV 8 NOV 8rn hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 11/8 HR135 S.W. Flanagan 11.8 won 4 1/2L 25L from Kilfenora 11.2 and Campeador (FR) 11.2 PUN 13 OCT 5rn hdl 2m 2f 160yds Yld 9/1 HR133 E. Walsh 10.10 2L 2nd to Francin (FR) 11.4 NAV 14 MAR 8rn nov.hdl 2m 6f 100yds Hvy

9 Denis O’Regan

The Storyteller (Ire) 58

9 11-12

g Chesnut by Shantou - Bally Bolshoi (Bob Back) Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Bred by: R Cotton & S Lannigan O’Keeffe p11211 Owned by: Mrs P Sloan

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Usually not good enough top level chasing but really clicked this year; not underestimated. Probable SP: 10/1 The Storyteller 11 N.H. wins €284,010.00 D -- Handicap Rating 153 9/2 HR158 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 won nk 4 1/2L from Chris’s Dream 11.12 and Tout Est Permis (FR) 11.12 DRYL 31 OCT 9rn chse Grade 1 3m Yld 2/1Fav HR156 K.M. Donoghue 11.2 won 7 1/2L 13L from Tout Est Permis (FR) 11.2 and Shattered Love 10.9 PUN 14 OCT 8rn chse Grade 3 3m 120yds Yld 2/1 HR158 D.N. Russell 11.5 7L 2nd to Easy Game (FR) 11.5 GOW 3 OCT 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f Gd TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2, 3, 5, 6 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 4 BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 7 †Denotes Supplementary Entry 21

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LAST YEAR 1st Apple’s Jade, 2nd Unowhatimeanharry, 3rd Penhill

TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-3 TIME 6 min. 14.4 sec. GOING Soft BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Sire Du Berlais, 11-4 Fury Road, 3 Ronald Pump, 10 The Storyteller, 12 Flooring Porter, French Dynamite, 20 Sixshooter, 25 Bacardys, Bapaume

RACE 3 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

This is a superb renewal, if not on ratings (nothing rated higher than 158) in terms of intrigue, nothing entirely hopeless, and eachway angles. RONALD PUMP is a hopeful choice, with both Sire Du Berlais and Fury Road having a relatively modest course record. [Johnny Ward] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: RONALD PUMP Next Best: Sire Du Berlais

SELECTION: BARCARDYS

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The Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle of €11,000 (80-116) (Generously sponsored by the Irish Daily Star)

Distance 2m4f

Winner €6,490 Second €2,200 Third €1,100 Fourth €550 Fifth €330 Sixth €220 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle

Declared 23 START

for four years old and upwards rated 80-116.

Weights Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs.

FINISH

The Irish Daily Star Newspaper will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Donal McInerney 634750

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Mister Eddman (Ire) 36

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6 12-00

g Bay by Sans Frontieres - Her Island (Heron Island) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots Bred by: Eric Barrett Oliver McKiernan Owned by: Keep The Faith Syndicate DUBLIN

RACING POST VERDICT: Had been running over fences prior to finishing in rear over hurdles at Navan last month. Probable SP: 25/1 Mister Eddman 2 N.H. wins €24,140.00 -- Handicap Rating 116 40/1 HR118 B. Browne 11.2 (CP) (TS) 92L last of 14fn, 15rn to Lord Erskine 11.3 NAV 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f Sft 9/1 HR115 B. Browne 10.13 (CP) (TS) 13L 5th of 7 to Deadheat (FR) 11.2 PUN 13 OCT Ext hcp chse 3m 120yds Yld 8/1 HR116 B. Browne 11.0 (TS) 14L 7th of 8 to Touch Of Oscar 11.4 NAV 19 SEP Ext hcp chse 2m 4f Gd

2 Keith Donoghue

Callthebarman (Ire) 162

g Bay by Lord Shanakill - African Scene (Scenic) Colours: PINK, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue cap Bred by: E A Bourke M R C V S 61u0-68 Owned by: J M Hughes & P McGuinness & Killian McDonnell

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6 11-13

Matthew J Smith MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Five-time winner for Gavin Cromwell, absent since July and first start for new stable. Probable SP: 16/1 Callthebarman 5 N.H. wins €41,769.20 -- Handicap Rating 115 18/1 HR127 J.M. Moore 11.2 (TS) 56L 8th of 11fn, 13rn to Mind’s Eye 11.5 TIPP 19 JUL Ext hcp chse 2m 4f Gd/Yld 14/1 HR128 J.M. Moore 10.4 (TS) 46L last of 6fn, 10rn to Everlastingpromise (GB) 10.1 KILL 7 JUL hcp chse Grade B 2m 1f Gd 8/1 HR129 J.M. Moore 11.2 (TS) 74L last of 14fn, 16rn to Drumconnor Lad 10.13 here 26 DEC 19 Ext hcp chse 2m 1f Yld

3 Paddy Kennedy

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Rapid Response (Fr) 57 f Brown by Network - La Grande Villez (Villez) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap Bred by: M Patrick Stephen Owned by: Ann & Alan Potts Limited

6 11-12 Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Consistent mare over fences in recent months, obvious chance off 16lb lower hurdles mark. Probable SP: 9/2 Rapid Response (FR) 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 114 9/1 HR133 P.D. Kennedy 10.9 19L 5th of 8fn, 11rn to Home By The Lee 11.2 CK 1 NOV nov.ch Grade 3 2m 4f Sft 100/30 HR135 P.D. Kennedy 11.5 9L 2nd to Court Maid 11.5 FAIR 10 OCT 6rn nov.ch 2m 5f Yld 5/1 R.M. Power 11.9 3/4L 2nd to Popong 11.2 LIST 23 SEP 5rn nov.ch 2m 4f Sft

4 Sean Flanagan

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Magic Sea (Ire) 36

5 11-11

g Bay by Born To Sea - Annmarie’s Magic (Flying Spur) Colours: PINK & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, pink sleeves, light blue star on cap Bred by: Miss Annmarie Burke Sarah Dawson Owned by: Anthony Peter Passmore & Dr J F Dawson & R McCoubrey & Justin Murphy DOWN

RACING POST VERDICT: Won over this trip at Bellewstown in August, 5lb higher now, too inconsistent for comfort. Probable SP: 20/1 Magic Sea 1 flat win €6,776.00 2 N.H. wins €14,468.50 -- Handicap Rating 113 16/1 HR114 E. Walsh 10.10 16L 10th of 14fn, 15rn to Lord Erskine 11.3 NAV 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f Sft 12/1 HR46 Katie McConville 8.1 6L 8th of 14 to Nightly Wailing 9.8 DUN 9 NOV hcp (45-65)2m Std 16/1 HR115 Miss S. Ahern 11.2 33L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Dreal Deal 10.7 PUN 28 OCT Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 140yds Yld/Sft 24

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5 Liam Quinlan (5) 473206

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Rightplacerightime (Ire) 17

5 11-11

B,T,

g Bay by Kalanisi - Papavero (Dushyantor) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white sash, red cap, emerald green spots Bred by: R T H Morrow Owned by: Kevin F O’Donnell

Kevin F O’Donnell KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Chance on the form of two runs in October, two more recent runs less inspiring. Probable SP: 14/1 Rightplacerightime 2 N.H. wins €16,828.00 -- Handicap Rating 113 9/1 HR114 L. Quinlan 11.3 (BK) (TS) 13L 6th of 15fn, 17rn to R’evelyn Pleasure 11.5 PUN 11 DEC Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy 14/1 HR116 S.A. Mulcahy 9.7 (BK) (TS) 19L 12th of 15fn, 16rn to Barnaviddaun 10.4 NAAS 21 NOV Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 66/1 HR112 L. Quinlan 11.3 (BK) (TS) 2 1/4L 2nd to The Bosses Oscar 11.1 THU 22 OCT 9rn hdl 2m 6f 153yds Yld

6 Aidan Kelly (7)

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Western Boy (Ire) 39

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g Bay by Antonius Pius - Skala (Hernando) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Mr Patrick Kelly Owned by: John P McManus

P A Fahy CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: A long time since his last hurdles win, uneven form since a Flat success in July. Probable SP: 12/1 Western Boy 3 flat wins €24,875.00 3 N.H. wins €47,820.00 C -- Handicap Rating 113 25/1 HR114 J.S. McGarvey 12.0 8 1/4L 6th of 10fn, 13rn to Sullane Hill 11.6 THU 19 NOV hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f 22yds Sft 100/1 HR84 K.J. Manning 9.1 13L 13th of 16 to De Name Escapes Me 9.2 NAAS 7 NOV Ext hcp 1m 6f Hvy 5/1 HR106 R.J. Condon 10.10 18L 5th of 8fn, 11rn to Chatham Street Lad 11.12 BAL 17 OCT Ext hcp chse 2m 1f Sft

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Difficult Decision (Ire) 20

7 11-08

g Chesnut by Pointilliste - Good Thyne Lisa (Good Thyne) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap Bred by: Tom Phelan Oliver McKiernan Liam McKenna (7) 8/-11p0 Owned by: Keep The Faith Syndicate DUBLIN RACING POST VERDICT: Won twice in January, may improve considerably from recent seasonal debut at Punchestown. Probable SP: 14/1 Difficult Decision 2 N.H. wins €13,002.00 -- Handicap Rating 110 11/1 HR110 G. Brouder 10.4 34L 11th of 18 to Unexpected Depth 11.10 PUN 8 DEC Ext hcp hdl 3m Hvy 9/2 HR110 B. Browne 10.13 p.u. in race won by Seskinane 10.6 NAV 16 FEB 15rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 20yds Hvy 5/1 HR101 B. Browne 11.6 won 4 1/4L nk from Frere Fontaine (FR) 11.7 and High Viz 10.10 LIM 30 JAN 13rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 5f Sft/Hvy

8 Ricky Doyle

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Aircraft Carrier (Ire) 57

5 11-07

g Bay by Declaration of War - Strategy (Machiavellian) Colours: MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Lynch Bages Ltd Owned by: Luke Comer

Luke Comer MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Very little merit in hurdles form so far but potentially interesting on smart Flat form. Probable SP: 10/1 Aircraft Carrier 4 flat wins €63,574.50 -- Handicap Rating 109 Andrasch Starke 9.2 3/4L 2 1/2L 3rd to Quian (GER) 9.2 HOPPEGARTEN 1 NOV 10rn Group 2 2m Sft 100/1 HR85 G.F. Carroll 9.0 2L 2nd to Cape Gentleman 9.0 CUR 11 OCT 21rn Ext hcp 2m Sft 100/1 HR86 G.F. Carroll 9.7 24L 5th of 8 to Master Of Reality 9.7 DRYL 4 SEP Listed 1m 6f Sft

9 Jack Gilligan (7)

613346

Ashqar (Ire) 31

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g Bay by Redoute’s Choice - Askeria (Sadler’s Wells) Colours: BLACK, red disc, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S C Owned by: Mrs Margaret Hannigan

Paul John Gilligan GALWAY

5 11-07

RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden hurdle winner in August, fair form in defeat lately but might prefer better ground. Probable SP: 14/1 Ashqar 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 109 80/1 HR56 R.P. Cleary 8.6 (TS) 6L 6th of 13 to Construct (GB) 8.12 DUN 27 NOV hcp 2m Std 14/1 HR109 P.T. Enright 11.7 (TS) 2L 1/2L 1 1/4L 4th to Rebel Gold 12.0 PUN 29 SEP 18rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 120yds Gd 11/1 HR109 K.M. Donoghue 11.7 (TS) 8 1/2L s/hd 3rd to Ardaghs Choice 11.0 DWNP 18 SEP 9rn nov.hdl 2m 5f 110yds Gd

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1.50pm RACE 4 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

10 Boher Cailin (Ire) 22 Rachael Blackmore 118

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f Chesnut by Mahler - Eudemis (Martaline) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, halved sleeves, check cap Bred by: Martin Keating Owned by: Martin Keating

4 11-07

Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Point winner, scored readily on hurlding debut, sights lowered after Punchestown run. Probable SP: 7/1 Boher Cailin 1 N.H. win €7,670.00 -- Handicap Rating 113 14/1 Rachael Blackmore 10.10 48L last of 8 to Skyace 11.6 PUN 6 DEC nov.hdl Listed 2m 4f Hvy 100/30 Rachael Blackmore 11.5 won 3L 6 1/2L from Chenery 11.9 and Moonlight Symphony 11.4 CLON 29 OCT 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 170yds Sft (PtoP) 3/1 J W Hannon won 3L 6L from Barden Bella and Golden Bidar TURTULLA 08-MAR-20 8r4f Mares Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy

11 Kasakh Noir (Fr) 17

Hood,

8 11-07

g Chesnut by Redback - Vale Of Honor (Singspiel) Colours: RED, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, black diamond on cap Bred by: P Jabot, G Harari & H De Watrigant Mr C Abernethy (7) 0-48000 Owned by: R P Behan & Mrs Orla Cleary-O’Kane

J J Lambe TYRONE

RACING POST VERDICT: Wins obtained early in his career in France and Britain, poor form in five starts in 2020. Probable SP: 50/1 Kasakh Noir (FR) 1 flat win €6,000.00 2 N.H. wins €12,721.30 -- Handicap Rating 109 100/1 HR113 L.A. McKenna 11.0 (H) 45L 14th of 15fn, 17rn to R’evelyn Pleasure 11.5 PUN 11 DEC Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy 100/1 HR116 J.M. Moore 11.10 (H) 26L 12th of 16fn, 17rn to Big King (FR) 10.12 NAV 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m Sft 150/1 HR120 L.A. McKenna 11.1 (H) 52L 16th of 17fn, 18rn to Youngnedofthehill 9.7 NAV 8 NOV hcp hdl 2m Sft/Hvy

12 Watch Guard (Ire) 45 J J Slevin

g Bay by Fastnet Rock - Sleeveless (Fusaichi Pegasus) Colours: RED, white disc, white spots on cap Bred by: Whisperview Trading Ltd 362-499 Owned by: Sean O’Driscoll & Stanley G Watson

B,T,

5 11-07

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Useful placed form in bumpers, disappointing over hurdles including here on Saturday. Probable SP: 25/1 Watch Guard -- Handicap Rating 109 28/1 J.J. Slevin 11.6 46L 9th of 13fn, 14rn to Tucanae 11.7 FAIR 13 NOV mdn hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 11/1 J.J. Slevin 12.0 (TS) 65L 9th of 12fn, 14rn to Irascible (FR) 11.11 CLON 29 OCT mdn hdl 2m 149yds Sft 10/1 J.J. Slevin 12.0 6L 6 1/2L 6L 4th to Farceur Du Large (FR) 12.0 DWNP 9 OCT 12rn mdn hdl 2m 2f 165yds Yld

13 Burlesque Queen (Ire) 17

Hood,

6 11-06

f Bay by Gold Well - More Claret (Beneficial) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIABOLO, white seams on sleeves, white cap Bred by: Mrs Miriam O’Donnell Miss Elizabeth Doyle James O’Sullivan (7) 123-788 Owned by: P & J Syndicate WEXFORD RACING POST VERDICT: Progressive mare last season, improvement not maintained in two outings this term. Probable SP: 16/1 Burlesque Queen 2 N.H. wins €13,297.50 -- Handicap Rating 108 6/1 HR109 G. Brouder 10.10 16L 8th of 15fn, 17rn to R’evelyn Pleasure 11.5 PUN 11 DEC Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy 9/1 HR109 J.G. Gilligan 10.0 19L 8th of 11fn, 13rn to Rebel Waltz 10.5 CK 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy 25/1 HR109 A.W. Short 9.7 20L 7th of 22fn, 27rn to Black Tears (GB) 11.4 here 2 FEB Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 2f Yld

14 Get Free (Fr) 37 Denis O’Regan

17

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4 11-06

f Bay by Saddex - Huranie D’avril (Dom Pasquini) Colours: WHITE, red triple diamond, red sleeves, white diamonds, red cap, white diamonds Bred by: S C E A Haras De Mirande A J Martin Owned by: G Kelly MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Won only start in France, out of her depth in Naas Grade 2 on Irish debut, hard to assess. Probable SP: 12/1 Get Free (FR) 1 N.H. win €8,640.00 -- Handicap Rating 112 80/1 P.J. Carberry 10.11 last of 7 to Call Me Lyreen 11.4 NAAS 21 NOV hdl Grade 2 2m Sft/Hvy M. Daubry-Barbier 10.1 won hd 20L from Diva de Vassy (FR) 10.12 and Castillonnes (FR) 10.8 PAU 9 JAN 12rn hdl 2m 110yds Sft

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The Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

15 British Art (GB) 36 Shane O’Callaghan (7) 018769

8 11-05

Visor,

g Bay by Iffraaj - Bush Cat (Kingmambo) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIABOLO, pink sleeves, pink cap, emerald green star Bred by: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited R K Watson Owned by: Cousins Plus One Syndicate ARMAGH

RACING POST VERDICT: Probably a bit high in the ratings since Downpatrick win in September, others preferred. Probable SP: 20/1 British Art (GB) 2 flat wins €6,278.80 2 N.H. wins €14,216.00 -- Handicap Rating 107 33/1 HR108 S.W. Flanagan 11.2 (V) (TS) 21L 9th of 16fn, 17rn to Big King (FR) 10.12 NAV 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m Sft 17/2 HR102 D.J. O’Keeffe 9.12 (CP) 18L 6th of 12fn, 13rn to Bridge Native 11.1 DRYL 30 OCT Ext hcp chse 2m 100yds Yld 6/1 B. Browne 11.11 (V) 6 3/4L 7th of 12 to Fag An Bealach 11.7 DWNP 9 OCT beg.ch 2m 3f 55yds Yld

16 Stucker Hill (Ire) 34 Danny Mullins

8 11-05

f Bay/Brown by Milan - In A Rush (Hernando) Colours: BLACK & YELLOW STRIPES, yellow sleeves, white cap Bred by: Seosamh Murphy 3-5pb26 Owned by: Sheerans Coolrain Syndicate

W J Lanigan LAOIS

RACING POST VERDICT: A long time since her last win, second on penultimate start was quite encouraging. Probable SP: 16/1 Stucker Hill 2 N.H. wins €14,784.00 -- Handicap Rating 107 10/1 HR107 D.E. Mullins 11.12 24L 6th of 12fn, 13rn to Deilginis 11.5 PUN 24 NOV hcp hdl (80-109)2m 5f 150yds Sft 16/1 HR106 D.E. Mullins 11.5 5L 2nd to Dinard Rose 11.8 THU 5 NOV 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 20/1 HR106 L. Quinlan 10.9 br.d in race won by Dime A Dozen 11.10 GOW 3 OCT 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Gd

17 Two Shoe Tom (Ire) 8 Kevin Sexton

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6 11-05

f Bay by Westerner - Wing It Lady (Hawk Wing) Colours: WHITE, red stars, white slvs., royal blue cap Bred by: Tom Howard Owned by: Mrs B Howard

Peter Fahey KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Will be more at home in this company than when contesting a Listed contest last time. Probable SP: 12/1 Two Shoe Tom 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 107 50/1 HR107 K.C. Sexton 10.13 23L 8th of 9fn, 10rn to Gauloise (FR) 10.10 THU 20 DEC nov.hdl Listed 2m Sft 11/4Fav HR107 K.C. Sexton 11.5 1 1/2L 9 1/2L 3rd to No Memory 11.0 WEX 25 OCT 8rn hdl 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 7/2Fav HR107 K.C. Sexton 11.8 7L 7 1/2L 3rd to Gotthenod 10.13 PUN 30 SEP 17rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 100yds Yld/Sft

18 Arctic Light (GB) 36 Mark Walsh

8 11-04

g Bay by Iffraaj - Dance of Light (Sadler’s Wells) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em. green cap, white star Bred by: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook 30p-2f2 Owned by: John P McManus

Thomas Mullins KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: 1-16 record over hurdles is off-putting and beaten 14l when second at Cork last month. Probable SP: 10/1 Arctic Light (GB) 2 N.H. wins €12,619.00 -- Handicap Rating 106 11/1 HR106 Jack Brendan Foley 11.8 (CP) 14L 2nd to Take All 11.6 CK 22 NOV 16rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m Hvy 15/8Fav HR90 M.P. Walsh 11.9 (CP) fell in race won by Warreedy 10.4 ROS 3 AUG 13rn hcp chse (0-95)3m 169yds Yld 85/40Fav HR90 M.P. Walsh 11.2 (CP) hd 2nd to Garrai Phaidin 11.3 KILB 1 AUG 14rn hcp chse (0-102)2m 5f 180yds Gd/Yld

19 Handsworth (Ire) 50 Jack Kennedy

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5 11-04

g Bay by Jeremy - Princess’s Choice (Strategic Choice) Colours: DARK BLUE, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Bred by: John Furlong Owned by: Brian Pierce

J P Dempsey KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Nine-race maiden over hurdles, last two runs have been reasonably encouraging. Probable SP: 10/1 Handsworth -- Handicap Rating 106 16/1 HR106 L.P. Dempsey 11.5 (CP) 15L 5th of 15fn, 18rn to King Alex (FR) 11.3 NAV 8 NOV hcp hdl (80-116)2m 6f Sft/Hvy 6/1 HR104 B. Browne 11.13 1 1/2L 2nd to Final Orders (GB) 10.9 WEX 26 OCT 10rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m 100yds Sft/Hvy 66/1 HR106 N.P. Madden 11.4 19L 13th of 18 to Rebel Gold 12.0 PUN 29 SEP hcp hdl (80-116)2m 120yds Gd

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1.50pm RACE 4 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

20 Oh’herewego (Ire) 20 Trevor Ryan (5)

11 11-03

g Chesnut by Medaaly - Masamba (Kalanisi) Colours: WHITE, maroon epaulettes, maroon star on cap Bred by: Gerard Murphy 2-78300 Owned by: Gerard J Murphy

V T O’Brien GALWAY

RACING POST VERDICT: Best effort this season when third over 3m at Tipperary, well below best on last two runs. Probable SP: 33/1 Oh’herewego 4 N.H. wins €28,061.00 -- Handicap Rating 105 25/1 HR108 R.A. Doyle 10.9 (CP) 33L 10th of 18 to Unexpected Depth 11.10 PUN 8 DEC Ext hcp hdl 3m Hvy 18/1 HR109 G.P. Brouder 10.3 (CP) 26L 12th of 14fn, 15rn to Lord Erskine 11.3 NAV 22 NOV Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f Sft 12/1 HR109 R.A. Doyle 10.9 (CP) 5L 1L 3rd to Sweet Sting 10.8 TIPP 20 OCT 10rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Sft/Hvy RESERVES

21 Bloodstone (Ire) 45

g Brown by Court Cave - Spirit Leader (Supreme Leader) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Eamon Salmon 2-85634 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

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5 11-02

Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: First reserve, could slot into handicaps effectively after fourth over 2m at Fairyhouse. Probable SP: No Odds Bloodstone -- Handicap Rating 104 12/1 M.P. O’Connor 10.13 2L 4 1/2L 2 1/2L 4th to Run For Oscar 12.0 FAIR 13 NOV 13rn mdn hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 9/4Fav Rachael Blackmore 12.0 6 1/2L 4 3/4L 3rd to King Alex (FR) 12.0 BAL 17 OCT 11rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 173yds Sft 4/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.6 37L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Soldiers Hill 12.0 DWNP 15 JUL mdn hdl 2m 6f Gd

22 Cahirdown Boy (Ire) 98

g Bay/Brown by Yeats - Lucy’s Legend (Norwich) Colours: RED, large white spots, red sleeves & cap Bred by: Mrs Deirdre McGrath 56-1f0p Owned by: Sean Curran

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5 11-02

E McNamara LIMERICK

RACING POST VERDICT: Second reserve, Thurles winner in February, this season’s form not at all encouraging. Probable SP: No Odds Cahirdown Boy 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 104 28/1 HR104 R.P. Treacy 10.13 (TS) p.u. in race won by Whereyounow 11.1 LIST 21 SEP 12rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f Gd 4/1Fav HR104 C.P. McNamara 11.0 (TS) 41L last of 11 to Nobel Joshua (AUT) 10.6 CLON 3 SEP hcp hdl 3m Gd 15/2 HR103 R.P. Treacy 10.13 (TS) fell in race won by William Of Wykeham 11.8 ROS 3 AUG 9rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 162yds Yld

23 More Info (Ire) 27

5 11-02

f Bay by Scorpion - Zara’s Victory (Old Vic) Colours: BLACK, white chevron & sleeves, em. green & royal blue striped cap Bred by: Tim Conroy Denis Gerard Hogan 3D10328 Owned by: T B Conroy TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Third reserve, second at Limerick on penultimate run, in season when absentee on Saturday. Probable SP: No Odds More Info 1 N.H. win €5,310.00 -- Handicap Rating 104 6/1 HR104 S.A. Mulcahy 10.13 (CP) 28L 8th of 10fn, 11rn to Buck Rogers 11.11 LIM 1 DEC nov.hdl 2m 3f Hvy 17/2 HR102 S.A. Mulcahy 10.12 (CP) 2 1/2L 2nd to Blanketontheground 10.9 LIM 17 NOV 11rn nov.hdl 2m Hvy 7/2 D. Meyler 11.9 5L 13L 3rd to She’s All Vintage 10.12 SLGO 23 OCT 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld TONGUE STRAP ON No. 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 21, 22 BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 5, 12 HOOD ON No. 11, 13 VISOR ON No. 15

LAST YEAR 1st Dalton Highway, 2nd Youngnedofthehill, 3rd Encore Lui TRAINER D. K. Weld WEIGHT 11-7 TIME 5 min. 19.9 sec. GOING Soft BETTING FORECAST 9-2 Rapid Response, 7 Boher Cailin, 10 Aircraft Carrier, Arctic Light, Handsworth, 12 Get Free, Two Shoe Tom, Western Boy, 14 Ashqar, Difficult Decision, Rightplacerightime, 16 Burlesque Queen, Callthebarman, Stucker Hill, 20 British Art, Magic Sea, 25 Mister Eddman, Watch Guard, 33 Oh’herewego, 50 Kasakh Noir

RACE 4 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

If Jessica Harrington’s mare RAPID RESPONSE can produce a performance keeping with her useful chase form of recent months she will be hard to beat. Aircraft Carrier, who needs to leave previous modest hurdles form behind him, brings strong credentials from the Flat.

The lightly-raced Boher Cailin is interesting.

Two Shoe Tom and Handsworth also make some appeal. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: RAPID RESPONSE Next Best: Aircraft Carrier SELECTION: RAPID RESPONSE

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2.25pm RACE 5

Trifecta

Placepot

The Savills Steeplechase of €150,000 (Grade 1)

(Registered as the Leopardstown Christmas Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Savills)

Winner €88,500 Second €30,000 Third €15,000 Fourth €7,500 Fifth €4,500 Sixth €3,000 Race conditions A steeplechase for five years old

Distance 3m

Declared 14

and upwards.

Weights 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

START

FINISH

Savills will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race and €100 to the groom in charge of the winning horse.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

A Plus Tard (Fr) 50

g Bay by Kapgarde - Turboka (Kahyasi) Colours: RED, white sash, royal blue cap Bred by: Mme Henri Devin Darragh O’Keeffe 1321-32 Owned by: Cheveley Park Stud

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6 11-12

Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Won Grade 1 event over 2m1f here 12 months ago, Ryanair third, big step up in trip today. Probable SP: No Odds A Plus Tard (FR) 5 N.H. wins €179,607.60 C -- Handicap Rating 167 1/2Fav HR167 Rachael Blackmore 12.0 1/2L 2nd to Castlegrace Paddy 11.12 NAV 8 NOV 6rn chse Grade 2 2m Sft/Hvy Rachael Blackmore 11.10 nk 1 1/2L 3rd to Min (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 4f 127yds Sft 4/1 HR160 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 won 3 3/4L 6 1/2L from Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 11.12 and Ordinary World 11.12 here 27 DEC 19 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Sft

2 Paul Townend

Allaho (Fr) 22

6 11-12

g Bay by No Risk At All - Idaho Falls (Turgeon) Colours: RED, white sash, white cap Bred by: M Eric Leffray 322-136 Owned by: Cheveley Park Stud

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Third in last season’s RSA Chase, head-to-head record with Minella Indo is a negative. Probable SP: No Odds Allaho (FR) 2 N.H. wins €31,874.00 D -- Handicap Rating 160 11/4 HR160 D.J. Mullins 11.12 33L last of 6fn, 7rn to Min (FR) 11.12 PUN 6 DEC chse Grade 1 2m 4f 100yds Hvy P. Townend 11.4 1L 1L 3rd to Champ 11.4 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 10rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 80yds Sft 2/5Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 21L 2 1/2L from Milan Native 11.12 and Walk Away 11.12 FAIR 25 JAN 9rn beg.ch 2m 5f 100yds Yld/Sft

3 Mr B O’Neill

Balko Des Flos (Fr) 58

g Chesnut by Balko - Royale Marie (Garde Royale) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: M Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin 7344-47 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

9 11-12 Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Won the Ryanair Chase in 2018, problems since, a long way below best in two runs this term. Probable SP: No Odds Balko Des Flos (FR) 6 N.H. wins €403,766.60 C -- Handicap Rating 157 33/1 HR160 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 10L 7th of 9 to The Storyteller 11.12 DRYL 31 OCT chse Grade 1 3m Yld 8/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.2 7 1/2L 13L 14L 4th to The Storyteller 11.2 PUN 14 OCT 8rn chse Grade 3 3m 120yds Yld 6/4 HR163 Rachael Blackmore 11.0 10L 19L 6 1/2L 4th to Footpad (FR) 11.0 THU 21 NOV 19 5rn chse Listed 2m 6f Sft

4 Jack Kennedy

Delta Work (Fr) 58

g Brown by Network - Robbe (Video Rock) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: C Magnien & J F Magnien 141-155 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

H,T,

7 11-12

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Won this event and the Irish Gold Cup last season, should strip fitter than at Down Royal. Probable SP: No Odds Delta Work (FR) 1 flat win €17,000.00 8 N.H. wins €496,563.90 CD -- Handicap Rating 170 3/1 HR170 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 (H) (TS) 6 1/4L 5th of 9 to The Storyteller 11.12 DRYL 31 OCT chse Grade 1 3m Yld M.P. Walsh 11.10 (H) (TS) 6 1/4L 5th of 11fn, 12rn to Al Boum Photo (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR chse Grade 1 3m 2f 70yds Gd /Sft 5/2 HR169 J.W. Kennedy 11.10 (H) (TS) won 1 1/2L 3 1/4L from Kemboy (FR) 11.10 and Presenting Percy (GB) 11.10 here 2 FEB 8rn chse Grade 1 3m Yld 30

The Savills Steeplechase (Grade 1)

COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Danny Mullins

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AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Easy Game (Fr) 58

6 11-12

g Bay by Barastraight - Rule Of The Game (Laviro) Colours: PURPLE, orange seams, orange star on cap Bred by: M Jean-Yves Taupin Owned by: Nicholas Peacock

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Had the advantage of race-fitness when just in front of Samcro at Down Royal. Probable SP: No Odds Easy Game (FR) 7 N.H. wins €107,921.50 C -- Handicap Rating 160 10/11Fav HR160 P. Townend 11.12 6L 2nd to Battleoverdoyen 12.0 DRYL 31 OCT 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 3f 120yds Yld 11/10Fav HR153 P. Townend 11.5 won 7L 13L from The Storyteller 11.5 and Paloma Blue 11.5 GOW 3 OCT 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f Gd 2/9Fav HR153 P. Townend 11.12 won 3 1/4L 11L from Razoul 11.7 and Knock On Steel 11.2 TRAM 14 AUG 4rn chse 2m 5f 100yds Gd

6 Mark Walsh

Fakir D’oudairies (Fr) 37

5 11-12

g Bay by Kapgarde - Niagaria Du Bois (Grand Tresor) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Cte Michel De Gigou 2112-22 Owned by: John P McManus

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Last season’s Drinmore winner and Arkle second, soundly beaten over 2m on seasonal debut. Probable SP: No Odds Fakir D’oudairies (FR) 4 N.H. wins €91,470.10 -- Handicap Rating 160 7/4 HR160 M.P. Walsh 11.12 12L 2nd to Notebook (GER) 11.12 NAAS 21 NOV 4rn chse Grade 2 2m Sft/Hvy M.P. Walsh 11.4 1 1/2L 2nd to Put The Kettle On 10.11 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR 11rn nov.ch Grade 1 1m 7f 199yds Sft 11/8 HR157 M.P. Walsh 11.5 1 1/2L 2nd to Notebook (GER) 11.12 here 26 DEC 19 5rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

7 Paddy Kennedy

Jett (Ire) 23

CPiece,

9 11-12

g Bay by Flemensfirth - La Noire (Phardante) Colours: BROWN, orange seams, orange sleeves, orange & brown quartered cap Bred by: Gerard M McGrath Mrs John Harrington 26-4p78 Owned by: Robert Waley-Cohen KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Very useful sort at his best but nothing to suggest that he can win a race at this level. Probable SP: No Odds Jett 5 N.H. wins €113,669.50 C -- Handicap Rating 152 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 11.8 (CP) 99+L 8th of 14 to Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 10.7 AINTREE 5 DEC hcp chse Grade C 3m 1f 188yds Sft 14/1 HR156 P.D. Kennedy 11.10 (CP) 45L 7th of 8 to The Storyteller 11.2 PUN 14 OCT chse Grade 3 3m 120yds Yld 40/1 HR158 R.M. Power 11.10 (CP) p.u. in race won by Early Doors (FR) 10.5 GAL 29 JUL 21rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 2m 6f 111yds Yld/Sft

8 David Mullins

Kemboy (Fr) 39

8 11-12

g Bay by Voix Du Nord - Vitora (Victory Note) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow disc, yellow diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap Bred by: MME J Morruzzi & Dr V P Morruzzi W P Mullins 114-272 Owned by: Kemboy/Brett Graham/Ken Sharp Syndicate CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Won this race in 2018 and second last season, beaten by Presenting Percy on reappearance. Probable SP: No Odds Kemboy (FR) 8 N.H. wins €533,332.30 CD -- Handicap Rating 168 11/10Fav HR168 P. Townend 11.2 6 1/2L 2nd to Presenting Percy (GB) 11.2 THU 19 NOV 4rn chse Listed 2m 6f Sft Mr P. W. Mullins 11.10 12L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Al Boum Photo (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR chse Grade 1 3m 2f 70yds Gd /Sft 5/4Fav HR177 P. Townend 11.10 1 1/2L 2nd to Delta Work (FR) 11.10 here 2 FEB 8rn chse Grade 1 3m Yld

9 Mr P W Mullins

Melon (GB) 22

8 11-12

g Chesnut by Medicean - Night Teeny (Platini) Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: Newsells Park Stud 021-423 Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Second to Samcro at Cheltenham enhancing an excellent Festival record, others preferred. Probable SP: No Odds Melon (GB) 1 flat win €8,000.00 3 N.H. wins €47,837.50 C -- Handicap Rating 159 22/1 HR159 B. Hayes 11.12 (CP) 1L 6 1/2L 3rd to Min (FR) 11.12 PUN 6 DEC 7rn chse Grade 1 2m 4f 100yds Hvy Mr P. W. Mullins 11.4 (CP) ns 2nd to Samcro 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 12rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 168yds Sft 4/1 P. Townend 11.10 3/4L 7L 12L 4th to Notebook (GER) 11.10 here 1 FEB 6rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

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2.25pm RACE 5 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

10 Minella Indo (Ire) 36 Rachael Blackmore

g Bay by Beat Hollow - Carrigeen Lily (Supreme Leader) Colours: MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Mrs R H Lalor 12-1211 Owned by: Barry Maloney

7 11-12 Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Last year’s RSA Chase second should be ready for this after two wins in undemanding races. Probable SP: No Odds Minella Indo 5 N.H. wins €200,867.30 D -- Handicap Rating 165 2/11Fav HR165 Rachael Blackmore 11.10 won 7 1/2L 13L from Brahma Bull 11.10 and Ravenhill 11.12 NAV 22 NOV 4rn chse Grade 2 3m Sft 8/13Fav HR160 Rachael Blackmore 11.2 won 25L 30L from Milan Native 10.11 and Turbojet (GB) 10.11 WEX 26 OCT 4rn chse Grade 3 2m 7f Sft/Hvy Rachael Blackmore 11.4 1L 2nd to Champ 11.4 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 10rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 80yds Sft

11 Presenting Percy (GB) 39 Denis O’Regan

TStrap,

9 11-12

g Bay by Sir Percy - Hunca Munca (Presenting) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Bred by: Preston Lodge Stud Gordon Elliott 35-3f41 Owned by: Philip J Reynolds MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Former RSA Chase winner, right back on song when defeating Kemboy at Thurles. Probable SP: No Odds Presenting Percy (GB) 11 N.H. wins €324,682.30 D -- Handicap Rating 169 3/1 HR165 J.W. Kennedy 11.2 (TS) won 6 1/2L 2 1/4L from Kemboy (FR) 11.2 and Monalee 11.2 THU 19 NOV 4rn chse Listed 2m 6f Sft 3/1 HR165 D.F. O’Regan 11.12 (TS) nk 4 1/2L 1 1/4L 4th to The Storyteller 11.12 DRYL 31 OCT 9rn chse Grade 1 3m Yld D. N. Russell 11.10 (TS) fell in race won by Al Boum Photo (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 12rn chse Grade 1 3m 2f 70yds Gd /Sft

12 Samcro (Ire) 58 Sean Flanagan

-1f2-13

g Chesnut by Germany - Dun Dun (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, blue cap Bred by: D Taylor Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

TStrap,

8 11-12

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Got the better of Melon and Tornado Flyer at Cheltenham, can build on Down Royal run. Probable SP: No Odds Samcro 9 N.H. wins €314,061.40 C -- Handicap Rating 160 2/1 HR160 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 (TS) 6L nk 3rd to Battleoverdoyen 12.0 DRYL 31 OCT 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 3f 120yds Yld D. N. Russell 11.4 (TS) won ns 1L from Melon (GB) 11.4 and Faugheen 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 12rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 168yds Sft 4/6Fav J.W. Kennedy 11.10 (TS) 10L 2nd to Faugheen 11.10 LIM 26 DEC 19 7rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 160yds Hvy

13 Tornado Flyer (Ire) 22 Bryan Cooper

7 11-12

g Bay by Flemensfirth - Mucho Macabi (Exceed And Excel) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIAMONDS, emerald green cap Bred by: Sweetmans Bloodstock 1-p3522 Owned by: T F P Partnership

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Excellent effort for second in the John Durkan; more needed in order to make the frame now. Probable SP: No Odds Tornado Flyer 5 N.H. wins €103,862.50 -- Handicap Rating 160 12/1 HR153 B.J. Cooper 11.12 1L 2nd to Min (FR) 11.12 PUN 6 DEC 7rn chse Grade 1 2m 4f 100yds Hvy 5/2Fav HR150 P. Townend 11.10 4 1/2L 2nd to Daly Tiger (FR) 10.11 PUN 14 NOV 17rn Ext hcp chse Grade B 2m 3f 150yds Sft/Hvy D.E. Mullins 11.4 9L 5th of 10fn, 12rn to Samcro 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 168yds Sft

14 Tout Est Permis (Fr) 23 Jonathan Moore

453235

B,T,

g Grey by Linda’s Lad - Kadalbleue (Kadalko) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, yellow cap Bred by: MME Isabelle Peltier Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

7 11-12 Noel Meade MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Nearly two years since his last win in the 2019 Kinloch Brae at Thurles, stiff task here. Probable SP: No Odds Tout Est Permis (FR) 5 N.H. wins €117,851.50 D -- Handicap Rating 157 4/1 HR135 E. Walsh 10.0 (TS) 18L 5th of 17fn, 20rn to Flooring Porter 10.6 NAV 5 DEC Ext hcp hdl Grade B 3m 60yds Sft 8/1 HR152 S.W. Flanagan 11.12 (TS) nk 4 1/2L 3rd to The Storyteller 11.12 DRYL 31 OCT 9rn chse Grade 1 3m Yld 5/2 HR152 S.W. Flanagan 11.2 7 1/2L 2nd to The Storyteller 11.2 PUN 14 OCT 8rn chse Grade 3 3m 120yds Yld TONGUE STRAP ON No. 1, 11, 12 H,T ON No. 4 CHEEKPIECE ON No. 7 BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 14

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LAST YEAR 1st Delta Work, 2nd Monalee, 3rd Road To Respect TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 6 min. 18.4 sec. GOING Yielding - Soft BETTING FORECAST 7 Delta Work, Easy Game, Kemboy, 15-2 Minella Indo, Tornado Flyer, 8 A Plus Tard, 10 Melon, 11 Allaho, Presenting Percy, Samcro, 12 Fakir D’oudairies, 18 Balko Des Flos, 22 Tout Est Permis, 25 Jett

RACE 5 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

A fine contest in prospect. A rejuvenated PRESENTING PERCY is a fascinating player following his victory over Kemboy at Thurles.

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: PRESENTING PERCY Next Best: Kemboy

SELECTION: DELTA WORK

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3.00pm RACE 6

Trifecta

Placepot

The Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Steeplechase of €12,500 (Generously sponsored by Ballymaloe Foods)

Distance 2m5f

Winner €7,375 Second €2,500 Third €1,250 Fourth €625 Fifth €375 Sixth €250 Race conditions A steeplechase for four years

Declared 8

old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 12st.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

START

FINISH

Ballymaloe Foods will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Sean Flanagan

Time:

961-17

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Cedarwood Road (Ire) 37 g Bay by Stowaway - Valleyboggan (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop Bred by: Mrs O O’Leary Lucey Owned by: C Jones

5 12-00 Gearoid O’Loughlin MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: 145-rated hurdler, showed a tendency to jump to the left on his chasing debut at Naas. Probable SP: 7/2 Cedarwood Road 2 N.H. wins €25,090.00 C 5/2 S.W. Flanagan 12.0 20L 7th of 10fn, 11rn to Janidil (FR) 12.0 NAAS 21 NOV beg.ch 2m 3f Sft/Hvy 7/2 D.N. Russell 11.6 won nk 4 3/4L from Beacon Edge 11.6 and Entoucas (FR) 11.6 NAAS 8 MAR 7rn nov.hdl Listed 1m 7f 165yds Yld/Sft 7/1 D.N. Russell 11.7 won 11L 1/2L from Jungle Junction 11.4 and Fils Spirituel (FR) 11.7 here 26 DEC 19 25rn mdn hdl 2m Sft

2 Jack Kennedy

Floueur (Fr) 45

5 12-00

g Bay by Legolas - Saraska D’airy (Ungaro) Colours: BLACK, pink seams, pink & black halved sleeves, black cap, pink diamond Bred by: A Hamm Gordon Elliott 311-136 Owned by: C M Grech MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Mistakes five out and at the second last on seasonal and chasing debut at Fairyhouse. Probable SP: 6/1 Floueur (FR) 3 N.H. wins €42,613.50 100/30 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 45L 6th of 13fn, 14rn to Assemble (GB) 12.0 FAIR 13 NOV beg.ch 2m 5f Hvy 9/2 HR141 D.N. Russell 11.5 1 3/4L 13L 3rd to Run Wild Fred 11.2 PUN 18 FEB 9rn nov.hdl Grade 3 3m Hvy 4/1 D.N. Russell 11.12 won 2 1/4L 2L from Cayd Boy (FR) 11.9 and Tronador 10.2 NAV 18 JAN 5rn nov.hdl 2m 2f Sft/Hvy

3 Rachael Blackmore

Fully Charged (GB) 39

6 12-00

g Grey by Fair Mix - Alora Money (Alflora) Colours: DARK BLUE, em. green diamond, light blue slvs, dark blue cap, em. green stars Bred by: Shade Oak Stud Henry de Bromhead 21-4653 Owned by: Three Swallows Partnership WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Did not jump well and finished a remote third on his introduction to chasing at Thurles. Probable SP: 10/1 Fully Charged (GB) 1 N.H. win €11,820.00 D 15/2 Rachael Blackmore 12.0 18L 20L 3rd to Eurobot (GB) 12.0 THU 19 NOV 10rn beg.ch 2m 6f Sft 5/1 HR131 Rachael Blackmore 11.8 10L 5th of 11fn, 16rn to Funky Dady (FR) 11.1 PUN 28 OCT hdl 2m 4f 140yds Yld/Sft 7/1 HR133 Rachael Blackmore 11.4 15L 6th of 8 to Francin (FR) 11.4 NAV 14 MAR nov.hdl 2m 6f 100yds Hvy

4 David Mullins

Karl Der Grosse (GER) 151

g Grey by Jukebox Jury - Karsawina (Lando) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Gestut Harzburg 13-p-p3 Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

TStrap,

6 12-00 W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Has had problems, finished distressed after taking third on his chasing debut at Galway. Probable SP: 12/1 Karl Der Grosse (GER) 1 N.H. win €7,084.00 9/4 P. Townend 12.0 10L 7 1/2L 3rd to Court Maid 11.7 GAL 30 JUL 12rn beg.ch 2m 6f 111yds Sft 11/1 P. Townend 11.7 p.u. in race won by Jetz 11.2 THU 21 MAR 9rn hdl 2m 6f 89yds Yld/Sft 11/4 P. Townend 11.2 p.u. in race won by Moratorium 11.1 THU 7 FEB 19 7rn nov.hdl 2m 4f Gd 38

The Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Steeplechase COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Danny Mullins

232263

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Mister Fogpatches (Ire) 25

6 12-00

g Grey by Fairly Ransom - Jenniferjo (Witness Box) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, black epaulettes, black halved sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Mr J B Fahy Owned by: J B Fahy

P A Fahy CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Modest strike-rate over hurdles, reasonably promising over fences, needs to jump better. Probable SP: 10/1 Mister Fogpatches 1 N.H. win €9,751.50 -- Handicap Rating 124 4/1 HR123 D.E. Mullins 11.10 7L 3L 3rd to Notice To Close (GB) 11.7 CLON 3 DEC 7rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 198yds Hvy 33/1 D.E. Mullins 12.0 21L 6th of 14fn, 17rn to Easywork (FR) 12.0 NAV 8 NOV beg.ch 2m 1f Sft/Hvy 11/4 B.J. Cooper 12.0 2 1/4L 2nd to Brace Yourself 12.0 GOW 3 OCT 6rn beg.ch 2m 4f Gd

6 Paddy Kennedy

Mr Hendricks (Ire) 23

6 12-00

g Bay by Milan - Coming Home (Exit To Nowhere) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, grey cap.

Bred by: Pat Kinsella 6-1f764 Owned by: Mrs T K Cooper & Miss Diana Cooper

Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Held by The Big Getaway on Navan running, and possibly more of a handicap prospect. Probable SP: 14/1 Mr Hendricks 1 N.H. win €7,978.50 40/1 P.D. Kennedy 12.0 17L 3 3/4L 7L 4th to Conflated 12.0 NAV 5 DEC 12rn beg.ch 2m 4f Sft 50/1 P.D. Kennedy 12.0 18L 6th of 10fn, 11rn to Janidil (FR) 12.0 NAAS 21 NOV beg.ch 2m 3f Sft/Hvy 33/1 P.D. Kennedy 11.4 16L 7th of 8 to Francin (FR) 11.4 NAV 14 MAR nov.hdl 2m 6f 100yds Hvy

7 J J Slevin

Sempo (Ire) 14

6 12-00

TStrap,

g Bay by Oscar - Miss Cozzene (Solid Illusion) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white armlet, quartered cap Bred by: Cathal Ennis 632-16u Owned by: Martin O’Sullivan

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Useful 142-rated hurdler, should make a decent staying chaser, unseated at first at Naas. Probable SP: 6/1 Sempo 2 N.H. wins €12,650.00 13/2 D. Meyler 12.0 u.r. in race won by Espanito Bello (FR) 12.0 NAAS 14 DEC 10rn beg.ch 2m 3f Hvy J. J. Slevin 11.5 (TS) 14L 6th of 14fn, 19rn to Monkfish 11.5 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft 8/11Fav J.J. Slevin 11.12 (TS) won 6 1/2L 7L from Minella Encore 11.12 and Oscar Montel 10.13 THU 6 FEB 16rn mdn hdl 2m 6f 112yds Gd/Yld

8 Paul Townend

The Big Getaway (Ire) 23

g Bay by Getaway - Saddlers Dawn (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: Alex Heskin and John Coleman 214-133 Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

6 12-00 W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Last season’s Ballymore third, should improve considerably from low-key chasing debut. Probable SP: 11/8 The Big Getaway 2 N.H. wins €15,957.00 8/15Fav P. Townend 12.0 17L 3 3/4L 3rd to Conflated 12.0 NAV 5 DEC 12rn beg.ch 2m 4f Sft P. Townend 11.7 4 1/4L 3 3/4L 3rd to Envoi Allen (FR) 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 12rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 5f Sft 2/5Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 17L 1/2L from Foxy Jacks 11.12 and January Jets 11.12 NAAS 26 JAN 16rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft TONGUE STRAP ON No. 4, 7

LAST YEAR 1st Easy Game, 2nd Allaho, 3rd Myth Buster

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 5 min. 28.4 sec. GOING Yielding - Soft BETTING FORECAST 11-8 The Big Getaway, 7-2 Cedarwood Road, 6 Floueur, Sempo, 10 Fully Charged, Mister Fogpatches, 12 Karl Der Grosse, 14 Mr Hendricks

RACE 6 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Several of these have been let down by jumping on an initial attempt over fences. Last season’s Ballymore third THE BIG GETAWAY gets the vote to step up from his chasing debut at Navan. Cedarwood Road needs to jump straighter than at Naas. Sempo, who dislodged his rider at the first at Naas, should make a useful chaser in time. Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: THE BIG GETAWAY Next Best: Sempo

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3.35pm RACE 7

Trifecta

The Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race of €9,000 (Generously sponsored by Midland Legal Solicitors)

Winner €5,310 Second €1,800 Third €900 Fourth €450 Fifth €270 Sixth €180 Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for four,

Distance 2m

Declared 10

five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 13lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st 2lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

START

FINISH

Midland Legal Solicitors will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Mr M J M O’Sullivan (7)

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Another Affair (Ire)

5 12-02

g Bay by Red Jazz - End of The Affair (Indian Ridge) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, maroon striped sleeves, white cap Bred by: J Ward Owned by: V C Ward

V C Ward MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Flat-bred gelding whose dam won six races for this small County Meath yard. Probable SP: 16/1

2

Mr H McOwan (7) 2-5232

Hamundarson (Ire) 20

TStrap,

g Bay by Stowaway - Hats And Heels (Flemensfirth) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Micheal & Ciara Carty Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

5 12-02

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Running well over hurdles lately, beaten favourite in two bumpers after debut second here. Probable SP: 3/1 Hamundarson 5/4Fav J.W. Kennedy 12.0 (TS) 23L 2nd to Razzle Dazzle Love 11.7 PUN 8 DEC 19rn mdn hdl 2m 130yds Hvy 11/2 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 (TS) 1/2L 6 1/2L 3rd to Blue Lord (FR) 12.0 PUN 24 NOV 18rn mdn hdl 2m 150yds Sft 5/4Fav Ms L. O’Neill 12.2 (TS) 10L 2nd to Powerful Out 11.2 TRAM 15 OCT 9rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft

3 Mr P W Mullins

4-

Ramillies (Ire) 368

5 12-02

g Grey by Shantou - Mrs Wallensky (Roselier) Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: M Morgan Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Point winner in Britain, finished behind Hamundarson when beaten favourite here a year ago. Probable SP: 9/4 Ramillies 5/4Fav Mr R. Deegan 11.4 6 1/2L 1 1/2L 4 3/4L 4th to Risk Factor 11.6 here 26 DEC 19 12rn Bumper 2m Sft

4 Mr J I Duggan (7)

Silver Barrel (Ire)

g Grey by Portrait Gallery - Steel Beam (Craigsteel) Colours: BLACK, white sash, white slvs, white cap, red spots Bred by: Val O’Brien Owned by: V T O’Brien

7 12-02 V T O’Brien GALWAY

RACING POST VERDICT: Home-bred gelding makes belated debut for trainer with fine record with older horses. Probable SP: 25/1

5

Mr C Mullins (7)

176

Tucson Train (Ire) 30 g Bay by Scorpion - Galant Tour (Riberetto) Colours: WHITE & ROYAL BLUE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star Bred by: Mrs Meliosa Walshe Owned by: Shay Byrne & Joseph G Walshe

5 12-02 Thomas Mullins KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Point winner, respectable effort first bumper start, failed to build on that at Fairyhouse. Probable SP: 20/1 Tucson Train 22/1 Mr C. Mullins 11.9 49L 6th of 7 to Highland Charge 11.9 FAIR 28 NOV Bumper 2m Sft 10/1 Mr C. Mullins 11.9 7L 7th of 16 to Ever Present 11.5 PUN 28 OCT Bumper 2m Yld/Sft (PtoP) 4/1 J J Codd won 1 1/2L 1L from Sunset West and Straight Swap TINAHELY 23-FEB-20 9r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft 42

The Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

6 Mr F Maguire

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Unbreakable Bond (Ire) 617

TStrap,

g Bay by Shirocco - Caheronaun (Milan) Colours: YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Bred by: D Corry Owned by: Barry Connell

2-

5 12-02

Barry Connell KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Cost 210,000Euros after finishing second in a point, long absence to overcome, tongue-tie. Probable SP: 10/1 Unbreakable Bond (PtoP) 3/1 J P O’Rourke 2.1/2L 2nd to Grangeclare Native CURRAGHMORE 21-APR-19 9r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd

7

Oranmore (Ire)

4 11-13

c Chesnut by Bashkirov - Dragon Xiao (Elusive City) Colours: MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Luke Comer Owned by: Luke Comer

Mr C J Gorman (7)

Luke Comer MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Flat-bred gelding out of an unraced Elusive City mare, makes little appeal on pedigree. Probable SP: 50/1

8

Mr D Roche (5)

Que Famoso (Ire) 30

4 11-13

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Dollar’s Worth (Presenting) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Bred by: Mr Jonathan Deacon Henry de Bromhead Owned by: Philip J Reynolds WATERFORD

5

RACING POST VERDICT: Could feature here with normal improvement from promising introduction in a maiden hurdle. Probable SP: 6/1 Que Famoso 20/1 P.T. Enright 11.11 28L 5th of 15fn, 17rn to Hook Up (FR) 11.4 FAIR 28 NOV mdn hdl 2m Sft

9 Mr T Hamilton

San Salvador (Ire) 29

4 11-13

g Chesnut by El Salvador - Angel Chorus (Dylan Thomas) Colours: PURPLE, mauve epaulettes, mauve armlet, mauve star on cap Bred by: Mrs Ann Marie O’Brien Joseph Patrick O’Brien Owned by: Miss Sarah O’Brien KILKENNY

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RACING POST VERDICT: Fair fourth at Fairyhouse on seasonal debut, likely to show improvement from that run. Probable SP: 9/2 San Salvador 5/1 Mr T. Hamilton 11.11 5 1/2L 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Grand Paradis (FR) 11.11 FAIR 29 NOV 13rn Bumper 2m Sft 9/2 Mr T. Hamilton 11.4 5L 6th of 10 to The Caretaker (GB) 11.7 NAAS 8 FEB Bumper 1m 7f 180yds Gd/Yld

10 Supreme Jet (Ire) 317 Mr J C Barry (5)

Hood,

4 11-13

g Bay by Jet Away - Pollys Leader (Supreme Leader) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap Bred by: Mr Andrew Dwyer Oliver McKiernan Owned by: Keep The Faith Syndicate DUBLIN

1

RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden point winner in February, stable respected but does not often have bumper winners. Probable SP: 8/1 Supreme Jet (PtoP) 2/1 P A King won 3 1/2L 5L from Guardino (FR) and Coolvalla OLDTOWN 15-FEB-20 5r4f Mdn 2m 4f Sft/Hvy TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2, 6 HOOD ON No. 10

LAST YEAR 1st Forged In Fire, 2nd Ferny Hollow, 3rd Alko Rouge TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-4 TIME 4 min. 0.0 sec. GOING Soft BETTING FORECAST 9-4 Ramillies, 3 Hamundarson, 9-2 San Salvador, 6 Que Famoso, 8 Supreme Jet, 10 Unbreakable Bond, 16 Another Affair, 20 Tucson Train, 25 Silver Barrel, 50 Oranmore

RACE 7 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Relegated favourite Ramilies to fourth when second at this venue 12 months ago, HAMUNDARSON is running well over hurdles lately and may make his experience count.

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: HAMUNDARSON Next Best: Ramilies

SELECTION: HAMUNDARSON

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TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 1: 12.05pm THE TOTE.IE MAIDEN HURDLE OF €12,000 (Generously sponsored by Tote Ireland) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080), Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 4 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 20. €96 to enter, €24 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 9lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs.

RACE 2: 12.40pm THE PERTEMPS NETWORK HANDICAP HURDLE (QUALIFIER) OF €21,000 (Generously sponsored by Pertemps Group Ltd) Winner will receive €12,600 (Penalty Value: €12,390), Second will receive €4,200, Third will receive €2,100, Fourth will receive €1,050, Fifth will receive €630, Sixth will receive €420. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (145 = 11st 10lbs). Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs. About 3 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €168 to enter, €42 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won. All horses which have been placed in the first six in this race, may be eligible to enter THE PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) to be run over a distance of about three miles at Cheltenham on March 18th, 2021. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 11lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 21st December.

RACE 3: 1.15pm THE LEOPARDSTOWN CHRISTMAS HURDLE OF €100,000 (GRADE 1) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. A hurdle for four years old and upwards. About 3 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €500 to enter on November 25th €500 extra if forfeit not declared by December 21st or €10,000 if entered

by December 21st. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 7lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 4: 1.50pm THE IRISH DAILY STAR CHRISTMAS HANDICAP HURDLE OF €11,000 (80-116) (Generously sponsored by the Irish Daily Star) Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,490), Second will receive €2,200, Third will receive €1,100, Fourth will receive €550, Fifth will receive €330, Sixth will receive €220. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-116. Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs. About 2 miles 4 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 20. €88 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won. Handicaps calculated 21st December.

RACE 5: 2.25pm THE SAVILLS STEEPLECHASE OF €150,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the Leopardstown Christmas Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Savills) Winner will receive €90,000 (Penalty Value: €88,500), Second will receive €30,000, Third will receive €15,000, Fourth will receive €7,500, Fifth will receive €4,500, Sixth will receive €3,000. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 3 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €750 to enter on November 25th. €750 extra if forfeit not declared by December 21st, or €15,000 if entered by December 21st. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 6: 3.00pm THE BALLYMALOE FOODS BEGINNERS STEEPLECHASE OF €12,500 (Generously sponsored by Ballymaloe Foods) Winner will receive €7,500 (Penalty Value: €7,375), Second will receive €2,500, Third will receive €1,250, Fourth will receive €625, Fifth will receive €375, Sixth will receive €250. A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase. About 2 miles 5 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 20. €100 to enter, €25 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 7: 3.35pm THE MIDLAND LEGAL SOLICITORS FLAT RACE OF €9,000 (Generously sponsored

by Midland Legal Solicitors) Winner will receive €5,400 (Penalty Value: €5,310), Second will receive €1,800, Third will receive €900, Fourth will receive €450, Fifth will receive €270, Sixth will receive €180. An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. About 2 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €72 to enter, €18 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 13lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st 2lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.

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