25 Jan 2015 15:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,350); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Racecourse Of The Year Handicap Chase (0-123)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Bishops Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P1/11-62 / 13 |
Jump (15) | B J Cooper | H De Bromhead Six Star Racing |
2/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 3rd, joined from 4th, regained lead 3 out, went clear entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| HD |
Heathfield (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) |
903-512 / 9 |
Jump (19) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin John P McManus |
7/4 | |
| mid-division, close 5th 3 out, ridden from next, progress into moderate 2nd entering straight, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner to line, struck with rival's whip twice close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Kilcrea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
24-3441 / 10 |
Jump (10) | D N Russell | J J Mangan Michael O'Driscoll |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden when slight mistake next, moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 5½ L |
More Madness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2-56958 / 14 |
Jump (29) | R C Colgan | T O'Brien Mr Jamie Alexander |
9/1 | |
| prominent, disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th at last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Down Under (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
351361 / 9 |
Jump (27) | M P Walsh | F Flood John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Riverside City (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
344698 / 9 |
Jump (27) | K C Sexton | G Elliott Mr John P McManus |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, ridden from 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 1¾ L |
Better B Quick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
451537 / 15 |
Jump (30) | Adrian Heskin | P Stafford Redbridge Stables |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 4th entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake at last, no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 8½ L |
Fiery Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F-80696 / 10 |
Flat (617), Jump (118) |
P T Enright | R Sweeney Patrick Convery |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Lord Alfie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
9012-08 / 11 |
Jump (68) | B T O'Connell | Miss E Doyle Ms Marcella O'Gorman |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden when mistake next, soon weakened | ||||||||||