28 Dec 2013 13:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,040); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Star Best For Racing Christmas Rated Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Dysios (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
3/3343-6 / 11 |
Flat (63), Jump (41) |
B J Geraghty | D Cullen Kieron Gammell |
8/1 | |
| settled in 5th, closer in 4th 2 out and smooth progress to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Leah Claire (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 6) |
7/53031- / 8 |
Flat (90), Jump (265) |
M P Walsh | W McCreery F A McNulty |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd from 4th, ridden to challenge last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 4¼ L |
Star Of Aragon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
83-4584 / 9 |
Flat (105), Jump (28) |
T E Doran | J Nash Holly's Buddies… |
14/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 2 out, led again briefly entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th when mistake last, soon no extra, kept on one pace into 3rd final 50 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Inis Meain (USA) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
150/F85- / 11 |
Flat (44), Jump (300) |
D E Mullins | D Hogan M G Hogan |
11/8 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, not jump fluently and mistake 3rd, progress to lead briefly before 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression in 3rd early run-in, no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Pires (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
0-25139 / 12 |
Flat (181), Jump (69) |
Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Dewsweepers Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| raced in 6th, close 7th when not fluent 2 out, ridden in 5th approaching last and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Araku Valley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
650P61 / 7 |
Jump (86) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Mrs A F Mee |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, 7th halfway, close 6th 2 out but ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| NK |
Theatre Mill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
7-0P130 / 10 |
Jump (28) | B J Cooper | P Nolan Mr & Mrs K B Snook |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Face Value (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
093-F87 / 10 |
Flat (55), Jump (13) |
D E Splaine | A McGuinness Sean F Gallagher |
11/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 8th at last | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Owennacura Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
9355-53 / 12 |
Jump (14) | I J McCarthy | Miss M L Hallahan C Hallahan |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, in touch but pushed along in 8th 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||