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The Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Race Time:5:20.9
Off Time:12:36

383B
2m4f
16 ran

The Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle of EUR15,000 (Rated 80-116). (Generously sponsored by the Irish Daily Star Newspaper) Winner will receive EUR9,000 (Penalty Value: EUR8,850) Second will receive EUR3,000 Third will receive EUR1,500 Fourth will receive EUR750 Fifth will receive EUR450 Sixth will receive EUR300

Tote Placepot: €223.40
Tote Exacta: (1,13) €176.70
Tote Trifecta: (1,13,10) €944.50

1st

1. Sam's Choice

R: J.W. Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

12 - 0

6YO
B
G
Kalanisi - Impressive Choice

Rating: 116
Horse: Sam's Choice (Blinkers.)

Win: €10.00
Place: €2.10

Jockey: J.W. Kennedy
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Owner: Lyreen Syndicate

Comment:
rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in, led last 100 yards, kept on well

2nd - 2¾ lengths

13. Gali Flight (FR)

R: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

10 - 11

6YO
B
G
Spider Flight (FR) - Lady Va (FR)

Rating: 106
Horse: Gali Flight (FR)

Place: €3.40

Jockey: Niall Moore
Trainer: Philip Fenton
Owner: M.J. Dempsey

Comment:
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd early straight, disputed last, soon led and pressed, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace

3rd - 2¾ lengths

10. Music Of Tara (GB)

R: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry de Bromhead

11 - 9

5YO
B
F
Kayf Tara (GB) - Mayfair Music

Rating: 111
Horse: Music Of Tara (GB) (T/S.)

Place: €1.70

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Owner: Robcour/Mrs Paul Shanahan

Comment:
held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression before last, ran on well run-in

4th - 2¾ lengths

6. Building Bridges (GB)

R: O. McGill

T: Gary McGill

11 - 4

6YO
BR
G
New Approach - City On Sea

Rating: 113
Horse: Building Bridges (GB)

Place: €5.80

Jockey: O. McGill
Trainer: Gary McGill
Owner: Taphouse Syndicate

Comment:
led, ridden entering straight, joined last, soon headed, no extra and kept on one pace closing stages

5th - 1 lengths

9. Conna Cottage

R: K.M. Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

11 - 9

6YO
B
G
Doyen - Aroka (FR)

Rating: 111
Horse: Conna Cottage

Jockey: K.M. Donoghue
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Owner: Barefoot Syndicate

Comment:
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace

6th - 1¼ lengths

4. L'yser (FR)

R: M.J.M O'Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

11 - 8

5YO
B
G
Martaline (GB) - Iris Du Berlais (FR)

Rating: 115
Horse: L'yser (FR) (T/S.)

Jockey: M.J.M O'Sullivan
Trainer: Barry Connell
Owner: Barry Connell

Comment:
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace

7th - 8 lengths

18. Luimneach

R: M.P. Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

11 - 0

5YO
B
G
Fame And Glory (GB) - Barreenagh Beag

Rating: 102
Horse: Luimneach

Jockey: M.P. Walsh
Trainer: Desmond McDonogh
Owner: John P. McManus

Comment:
tracked leaders early, mid-division after 2nd, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace

8th - 6½ lengths

16. West Is Awake

R: J.J. Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

11 - 2

6YO
B
G
Fame And Glory (GB) - Canto Creek (GB)

Rating: 104
Horse: West Is Awake (Hood.)

Jockey: J.J. Slevin
Trainer: Edward Cawley
Owner: Edward Cawley

Comment:
mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace

9th - ¾ lengths

11. Garcon Doux

R: B. Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

11 - 7

6YO
CH
G
Valirann (FR) - Behana

Rating: 109
Horse: Garcon Doux

Jockey: B. Hayes
Trainer: Philip Fenton
Owner: Twowisemen Partnership

Comment:
held up towards rear, ridden in 13th entering straight, kept on one pace

10th - 3¾ lengths

12. Jake Peter

R: C.G. O'Dwyer

T: M.A.Cahill

11 - 0

8YO
B
G
Intikhab (USA) - Kate Emily

Rating: 109
Horse: Jake Peter

Jockey: C.G. O'Dwyer
Trainer: M.A.Cahill
Owner: F.A. McNulty

Comment:
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

11th - 1¼ lengths

21. A Cheap Thrill

R: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

10 - 2

5YO
B
G
Imperial Monarch - Daraghs Dream

Rating: 97
Horse: A Cheap Thrill (Cheek Piece. T/S.)

Jockey: Conor Clarke
Trainer: Emmet Mullins
Owner: Emmet Mullins

Comment:
held up early, mid-division after 3rd, ridden and no impression 2 out

12th - 7½ lengths

14. Insane Bolt

R: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

11 - 4

6YO
B
G
Slade Power - Rahaala

Rating: 106
Horse: Insane Bolt (Blinkers. T/S.)

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Owner: Normal People Partnership

Comment:
settled behind leaders on inner, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before last where slow and jumped right

13th - 9½ lengths

19. Staging Post

R: P.T. Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

10 - 12

6YO
B
G
Cape Cross - Buntingford

Rating: 100
Horse: Staging Post (Blinkers. T/S.)

Jockey: P.T. Enright
Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff
Owner: Whatever You Think Syndicate

Comment:
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, bad mistake 5th, ridden and no extra after 2 out

14th - 1½ lengths

8. Unanswered (GB)

R: P.J. Carberry

T: A.J.Martin

11 - 11

5YO
B
G
Intello (GER) - Dublino (USA)

Rating: 113
Horse: Unanswered (GB) (T/S.)

Jockey: P.J. Carberry
Trainer: A.J.Martin
Owner: John Breslin

Comment:
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight

15th - 27 lengths

26. Serpolette

R: J.C. Gainford

T: E. D. Delany

10 - 7

7YO
B
F
Dylan Thomas - Cordially (AUS)

Rating: 95
Horse: Serpolette (Hood. T/S.)

Jockey: J.C. Gainford
Trainer: E. D. Delany
Owner: Mrs Diane Flanagan/Mrs Lisa Delany

Comment:
mid-division early, closer in 5th from 2nd, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

16th - 49 Lengths

7. Roi De Dubai

R: Thomas Reilly

T: John C. McConnell

11 - 4

10YO
B
G
Dubai Destination (USA) - Miss Esther (GER)

Rating: 113
Horse: Roi De Dubai

Jockey: Thomas Reilly
Trainer: John C. McConnell
Owner: Ms. Caroline Ahearn

Comment:
always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off

p.u.

2. The Echo Boy

R: P.J. O'Hanlon

T: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

11 - 9

9YO
B
G
Arcadio (GER) - Emilies Pearl

Rating: 116
Horse: The Echo Boy (T/S.)

Jockey: P.J. O'Hanlon
Trainer: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
Owner: Mrs Fidelma Toole

Comment:
always towards rear, no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last

p.u.

20. She's Commanche

R: C.D. Maxwell

T: Adrian Murray

10 - 10

8YO
B
F
Getaway (GER) - Miss Franklin

Rating: 98
Horse: She's Commanche

Jockey: C.D. Maxwell
Trainer: Adrian Murray
Owner: Mrs Paul Murtagh/Adrian Murray

Comment:
towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped right 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last

p.u.

22. Clody Valley

R: D.E. Mullins

T: Liz Doyle

10 - 9

7YO
B
G
Arakan (USA) - Desperately Hoping

Rating: 97
Horse: Clody Valley (T/S.)

Jockey: D.E. Mullins
Trainer: Liz Doyle
Owner: Brendan A. Murphy

Comment:
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before next

N.R.

N.R. 3. Delante

R: B.W. Harvey

T: Thomas Cooper

11 - 8

4YO
B
F
Walk In The Park - Folie Star Gate (FR)

Rating: 115
Horse: Delante

Jockey: B.W. Harvey
Trainer: Thomas Cooper
Owner: Ciaran John Mooney

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 5. Papal Lodge

R: Aidan Coleman

T: Peter Fahey

11 - 13

6YO
B
G
Papal Bull (GB) - Ladyofthelodge

Rating: 115
Horse: Papal Lodge

Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Owner: Justanidea Syndicate

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 15. Contrapposto

R: L.A. McKenna

T: R.Donohoe

10 - 10

8YO
B
G
Cacique - Interim Payment (USA)

Rating: 105
Horse: Contrapposto

Jockey: L.A. McKenna
Trainer: R.Donohoe
Owner: R.Donohoe/J.M. Donohoe

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 17. Navigator Jack

R: S.D. Torrens

T: Eoin Griffin

11 - 1

5YO
B
G
Fame And Glory (GB) - Jigs'n Reels

Rating: 103
Horse: Navigator Jack (Hood.)

Jockey: S.D. Torrens
Trainer: Eoin Griffin
Owner: Darragh McDonagh/Dominic Murphy

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 23. Breezy Bell (GER)

R: K.C. Sexton

T: Edward Cawley

10 - 8

7YO
BR
F
Soldier Hollow (GB) - Breezy Hawk (GER)

Rating: 96
Horse: Breezy Bell (GER) (T/S.)

Jockey: K.C. Sexton
Trainer: Edward Cawley
Owner: Edward Cawley

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 24. Toor Moment

R: C.D Smithers

T: Ms.M.Flynn

10 - 1

7YO
BR
F
Barely A Moment (AUS) - Anseo Agus Ansuid

Rating: 96
Horse: Toor Moment

Jockey: C.D Smithers
Trainer: Ms.M.Flynn
Owner: James Nash

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 25. Lily Of Dromard

R: D.J. O'Keeffe

T: Michael John O'Connor

10 - 7

8YO
B
F
Urban Poet (USA) - Lady Dante

Rating: 95
Horse: Lily Of Dromard

Jockey: D.J. O'Keeffe
Trainer: Michael John O'Connor
Owner: IRE Asset Holding Limited

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 27. Evening Verse

R:

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

10 - 7

5YO
CH
F
Poet's Voice (GB) - Tap Dance Way

Rating: 95
Horse: Evening Verse

Jockey:
Trainer: Miss Hilary McLoughlin
Owner: John Bernard O'Connor

Comment:
NonRunner

N.R.

N.R. 28. Three Comets (GER)

R:

T: Luke Comer

10 - 7

6YO
B
G
Sea The Moon (GER) - Tickle Me Pink (GB)

Rating: 95
Horse: Three Comets (GER)

Jockey:
Trainer: Luke Comer
Owner: Luke Comer

Comment:
NonRunner

Non-Runners: Delante, Papal Lodge, Contrapposto, Navigator Jack, Breezy Bell (GER), Toor Moment, Lily Of Dromard, Evening Verse, Three Comets (GER)

2021: Priory Park 5 11-10, M.P. Walsh, E. J. O'Grady

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