26 Dec 2013 14:55 Leopardstown
Winner: €85,000 (Penalty: €55,250); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Defy Logic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
1122-12 / 7 |
Jump (39) | M P Walsh | P Nolan John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| led or disputed lead, slight mistake 3 out and led next, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Trifolium (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
32/24-12 / 7 |
Jump (19) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, 10 lengths off leading pair 4 out, closer entering straight and 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 11 L |
Champagne Fever (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) |
23113-1 / 9 |
Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
8/15 | |
| prominent and disputed lead, blundered and headed 2 out, no impression on winner early straight and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Art Of Logistics (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
314-115 / 8 |
Jump (25) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Munnelly Support… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Ted Veale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2312-83 / 13 |
Flat (124), Jump (39) |
R M Power | A J Martin Alexander Family |
12/1 | |
| in rear, slight mistake 2nd and slow 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Road To Riches (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1186-13 / 12 |
Jump (25) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr David Maxwell |
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