27 Dec 2019 12:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €10,499); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Paddy Power 'Live Stream All Irish Racing On Our App' Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
42F-702 / 12 |
Flat (1568), Jump (47) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
5/4 | |
| led, pressed 2 out, soon joined, pushed along approaching last where mistake and pecked, ridden and kept on best run-in, edged ahead closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Gallant John Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2317-95 / 10 |
Jump (40) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
16/1 | |
| held up, 4th halfway, closer and mistake 3 out, improved to challenge next, soon disputed, ridden before last, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, held in 2nd closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 8½ L |
Chosen Mate (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
215-P60 / 8 |
Flat (41), Jump (26) |
J W Kennedy | G Elliott The Northern Four… |
11/1 | |
| held up, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, mistake last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Antey (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
36211/9 / 10 |
Flat (1148), Jump (41) |
B Hayes | W P Mullins Mr Gerry McGladery… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 2nd before 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Capuccimix (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
17-2 / 9 |
Jump (33) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour |
7/1 | |
| mistake and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
City Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1D111-6 / 8 |
Jump (238) | M P Walsh | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… |
15/8 | |
| chased leaders, pecked 2nd, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, 4th when bad blunder 2 out, soon eased and pulled up | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Sizing Pottsie (FR) (gelding, baybrown, 11 12) |
14/53-33 / 10 |
Jump (12) | P D Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington Mr G Thompson |
16/1 | |
| soon held up, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear and hampered next, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra in 5th before last where unseated rider | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Valdieu (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
703-452 / 8 |
Jump (19) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Gigginstown House… |
20/1 | |
| chased leader, fell 3rd | ||||||||||