Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed)

1st

Perceval Legallois (FR)

No. 2

8yo, 11-11, OR 135

J: Mark Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

8 11-11 135

Mark Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

6:13.40

Settled midfield early - urged forward and gaining ground after two out - closed to dispute the lead before the last - hit front on the run-in and stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Gaoth Chuil (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-2, OR 133

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: T M Walsh

7 11-2 133

Mr J H Williamson (7)

T M Walsh

1½

Held up in the pack on the outside - moved up to 6th two out and into contention approaching the last - challenged for the front at the final fence before dropping to 2nd - kept on under pressure on the run-in but could not trouble the winner

3rd

Flicker Of Hope (FR)

No. 9

6yo, 11-0, OR 129

J: Aidan Kelly (5) · T: Mark Fahey

6 11-0 129

Aidan Kelly (5)

Mark Fahey

½

Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - up into 2nd 4 out with a slight mistake - improved to share front spot 2 out - shaken up to hit front early in straight - overtaken at the last and battled on gamely for 3rd

4th

Rushmount (IRE)

No. 15

8yo, 11-2, OR 126

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Jonathan Sweeney

8 11-2 126

Michael O'Sullivan

Jonathan Sweeney

0.2

Held up towards the back - improved into 15th before two out - moved into contention on the outside turning into the straight - fourth by the last and stayed on same effort to the line finishing 4th

5th

Patter Merchant (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-1, OR 130

J: James Smith (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-1 130

James Smith (5)

Gordon Elliott

3¾

Settled in the pack - improved into contention before 2 out - third and pushed along entering the straight - dropped to 5th near the last and unable to threaten leaders then stayed on at one speed to the line

6th

Lucky Lyreen (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-3, OR 132

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-3 132

Carl Millar (5)

Gordon Elliott

3

Sat close to the front group - still 7th at halfway - asked for effort after two out but couldn't close the gap and stayed on steadily to finish sixth

7th

Backmersackme (IRE) ^t

No. 11

6yo, 10-11, OR 128

J: Conor Clarke (7) · T: Emmet Mullins

6 10-11 128

Conor Clarke (7)

Emmet Mullins

¾

Handy early - up to 3rd 5 out having been 5th at halfway - driven into straight but unable to threaten in 7th before last - battled on same gait to finish

8th

Glen Kiln (IRE)

No. 17

6yo, 11-0, OR 124

J: Brian Hayes · T: Michael J Bowe

6 11-0 124

Brian Hayes

Michael J Bowe

1½

Sat up with the front group - third at halfway - moved up to share command two out before being overtaken entering the straight - dropped away before the last and could not find more late finishing 8th

9th

King Alexander (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-10, OR 134

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

7 11-10 134

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

3¾

Settled in the pack - driven for gains entering the straight but ninth turning for home and unable to threaten - held that spot to the line with nothing more to offer

10th

Custom Taylor (IRE)

No. 24

6yo, 10-1, OR 116

J: Cian Quirke (5) · T: Declan Queally

6 10-1 116

Cian Quirke (5)

Declan Queally

3

Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway then up to 5th on the inner with 2 to jump - dropped back under pressure entering the straight - finished 10th with nothing more to offer

11th

Fortunedefortunata (IRE)

No. 14

8yo, 11-2, OR 126

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

8 11-2 126

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

2¾

Held up towards the back of the pack - no impression made on leaders - driven out after two out and 11th near the last - stayed on steadily to finish

12th

Supreme Gift (IRE) ^v

No. 1

8yo, 11-12, OR 136

J: Danny Mullins · T: Henry Daly

8 11-12 136

Danny Mullins

Henry Daly

2¼

Held a midfield position - urged forward before losing touch after the second-last - well held at the finish

13th

Meetingofthewaters (IRE) ^h

No. 26

8yo, 10-2, OR 112

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: W P Mullins

8 10-2 112

Rachael Blackmore

W P Mullins

0.3

Settled in the pack - driven approaching two out with no response - held no chance in the straight - eventually well held in 13th

14th

West Is Awake (IRE) ^h

No. 25

9yo, 10-6, OR 116

J: E Walsh · T: Edward Cawley

9 10-6 116

E Walsh

Edward Cawley

½

Held up in the pack - driven with no response nearing 2 out - stayed on same rate to finish well held

15th

Whatsavailable (IRE) ^b

No. 19

8yo, 10-12, OR 122

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: M F Morris

8 10-12 122

Darragh O'Keeffe

M F Morris

0.2

Settled midpack early - driven for effort nearing two out but couldn't close - faded with nothing left in the closing stages - well held in 15th

16th

Desertmore House (IRE) ^tv

No. 7

10yo, 11-1, OR 130

J: John Shinnick (5) · T: Martin Brassil

10 11-1 130

John Shinnick (5)

Martin Brassil

2¼

Held up at the back throughout - needed encouragement early on - made no headway when asked for effort three out - unable to find more after that and well held at the finish

17th

Mordor (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR 129

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-5 129

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

13

Held up towards the back of the pack - minor error 7th - driven but unable to quicken from 2 out home

18th

Donnie Devito (IRE) ^t

No. 13

6yo, 10-10, OR 127

J: Tom Harney (7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan

6 10-10 127

Tom Harney (7)

Ross O'Sullivan

17

Set the pace early - lost the front for a spell after the 4th then regained command before 6 out - overtaken again before 2 out - urged to keep going but had nothing more to offer - dropped away steadily to finish tailed off

19th

Jody Ted (IRE)

No. 22

9yo, 10-10, OR 120

J: Mark McDonagh · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

9 10-10 120

Mark McDonagh

Denis Gerard Hogan

1¼

Held up at the back - driven from 3 out with no response - well held at the finish

20th

Palamon (IRE) ^tb

No. 18

5yo, 10-7, OR 122

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Paul Nolan

5 10-7 122

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Paul Nolan

24

Held up towards the back of the pack - not involved with the leading action - driven approaching 3 out with nothing left to offer - dropped away to finish last

21th

Effernock Fizz (IRE) ^tp

No. 20

10yo, 10-6, OR 121

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: Cian Collins

10 10-6 121

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Cian Collins

44

Up with the front group early and shared the front for a spell - jumped to the fore after the 4th - blundered at the 8th and dropped behind before the following fence - came under pressure and faded from contention - far adrift of the field 3 out - finished 21st and well beaten off

PU

Binge Worthy (IRE)

No. 12

7yo, 11-4, OR 128

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-4 128

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

-

Towards the back of the field - not involved at any stage - nudged for an effort passing the 8th and 9th - faded and pulled up before 5 out

PU

Iceberg Theory (IRE) ^p

No. 21

6yo, 10-11, OR 121

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Paul Nolan

6 10-11 121

Sean Flanagan

Paul Nolan

-

Held up in the pack towards the back - bumped a touch at the 6th - found nothing more from the 8th and was eased off

PU

A Tipp For Gold (IRE) ^h

No. 16

6yo, 10-10, OR 125

J: Philip Donovan (5) · T: Declan Queally

6 10-10 125

Philip Donovan (5)

Declan Queally

-

Held up towards the back - bumped a touch at the 6th - blundered at the following fence and quickly pulled up

UR

Carrig Sam (IRE) ^p

No. 23

9yo, 10-9, OR 119

J: J J Slevin · T: Peter Croke

9 10-9 119

J J Slevin

Peter Croke

-

Held up towards the back - hit the 6th and unseated