O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

1st

Backmersackme (IRE) ^t

No. 20

7yo, 10-0, OR 125

J: Sean Bowen · T: Emmet Mullins

7 10-0 125

Sean Bowen

Emmet Mullins

5:43.10

Settled towards back of the pack - jumped awkwardly around 8th - improved on inner approaching 2 out - holding 3rd into the straight - up to 2nd after the last - asserted close home to score

2nd

Win Some Lose Some (IRE)

No. 16

7yo, 10-2, OR 131

J: Aidan Kelly (3) · T: Padraig Roche

7 10-2 131

Aidan Kelly (3)

Padraig Roche

1

Settled towards the back - stumbled at the 1st - still down in 13th three out - made progress before the following fence - urged into 5th turning for home - asked for more effort in 5th at the last - finished strongly to snatch second

3rd

Waterford Whispers (IRE)

No. 17

8yo, 10-4, OR 130

J: Mark Walsh · T: Henry De Bromhead

8 10-4 130

Mark Walsh

Henry De Bromhead

0.3

Settled just behind the front group early - through midfield by halfway - stumbled two out and driven on - into 4th approaching the final fence - improved to 2nd inside the last furlong - stayed on to finish 3rd

4th

Dee Capo (FR)

No. 3

7yo, 11-10, OR 150

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-10 150

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3½

Held up early - still down the field 3 out - pushed along and made progress before moving into 6th at the last - stayed on for 4th late but never a factor in the finish

5th

Kim Roque (FR)

No. 18

6yo, 10-2, OR 128

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6 10-2 128

Conor Stone-Walsh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

¾

Handy in the early running - shared front spot from the 9th - driven on turning for home - hit the front briefly at the last but overtaken soon after - unable to threaten again in the closing stages

6th

Where's My Jet (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 10-7, OR 133

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

7 10-7 133

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

4½

Settled in the pack - improved into 5th three out - shared the front going strongly after two out - pressed for effort soon after - lost place to 3rd at the last with no further threat

7th

Ballybawn Belter (IRE)

No. 15

8yo, 10-5, OR 131

J: Simon Torrens · T: Liz Doyle

8 10-5 131

Simon Torrens

Liz Doyle

1¼

Settled around midpack - pushed along into 8th after three out - 7th at the last but unable to find more

8th

Ile Atlantique (FR) ^t

No. 2

8yo, 11-12, OR 152

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

8 11-12 152

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

17

Sat close to the pace on the wide side - slipped back to 10th 3 out - pushed along but couldn't find more - well held in 8th

9th

Pride Of Place (IRE) ^p

No. 21

7yo, 9-7, OR 125

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: E Bolger

7 9-7 125

Michael Kenneally (7)

E Bolger

1½

Held up early - blundered at the 8th - unable to close on the leading group by 3 out - crept on late without threatening

10th

Dreal Deal (IRE) ^t

No. 11

11yo, 10-4, OR 133

J: Tiernan Power Roche (3) · T: P J Rothwell

11 10-4 133

Tiernan Power Roche (3)

P J Rothwell

1¾

Held up towards the back - lost more ground 3 out under pressure - unable to threaten and beaten well home

11th

Harry Des Ongrais (FR) ^p

No. 5

9yo, 11-4, OR 144

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

9 11-4 144

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

1¾

Sent clear early - overtaken 7th under a nudge then went back up alongside the pace at 9th - pushed along and lost the front after 2 out - dropped away to finish 11th

12th

O'moore Park (IRE) ^t

No. 6

9yo, 11-1, OR 141

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

9 11-1 141

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

5½

Settled behind the front pack early - hit the front from the 7th before bumped by another runner and matched 9th - lost the advantage 3 out - pushed along and faded from the following marker

13th

Croke Park (IRE) ^p

No. 1

8yo, 11-7, OR 152

J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

8 11-7 152

Josh Williamson (5)

Gordon Elliott

¾

Settled just behind front pack early - urged on soon after the start - 4th with three furlongs left - faded away on the run-in

14th

A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)

No. 19

10yo, 9-9, OR 125

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: J P Broderick

10 9-9 125

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

J P Broderick

2

Held up at the back from the outset - made no impression as the race unfolded - well beaten in 14th

15th

Buachaillbocht (GB) ^tb

No. 22

8yo, 10-0, OR 124

J: Gavin Brouder · T: T M Walsh

8 10-0 124

Gavin Brouder

T M Walsh

9

Sat close to the pace early - given a squeeze approaching the 7th and clipped another runner at the 9th - faded from two out to finish well beaten

16th

Chosen Witness (IRE) ^t

No. 14

9yo, 10-3, OR 132

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren (3) · T: W P Mullins

9 10-3 132

Mr Elliot Ohgren (3)

W P Mullins

12

Sat behind the pace early - still in touch in 4th with four to go before easing away under pressure - trailed home well beaten

17th

Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE)

No. 9

8yo, 10-7, OR 138

J: James Smith (5) · T: Thomas Gibney

8 10-7 138

James Smith (5)

Thomas Gibney

30

Settled in the pack early - up handy by the 5th - shared the front spot 4 out - lost command soon after - dropped away sharply late to finish well down the field

F

Prends Garde A Toi (FR) ^p

No. 12

7yo, 10-7, OR 133

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 10-7 133

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled around midfield - came down at the 6th

PU

Thecompanysergeant (GB)

No. 8

9yo, 10-9, OR 140

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Gavin Cromwell

9 10-9 140

Eoin Staples (5)

Gavin Cromwell

-

Settled midfield early - pushed along and slipped back to 14th three out before fading - eased down and retired before the final fence

PU

Blizzard Of Oz (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 11-7, OR 147

J: J J Slevin · T: W P Mullins

8 11-7 147

J J Slevin

W P Mullins

-

Settled midfield early - stumbled at 2nd and pushed along 4th before losing touch after being hampered at the 6th - pulled up soon after

PU

Sa Majeste (FR)

No. 10

8yo, 10-12, OR 138

J: Harry Cobden · T: W P Mullins

8 10-12 138

Harry Cobden

W P Mullins

-

Held up towards the back - clipped at the 6th - dropped away before the last and pulled up

PU

You Oughta Know (IRE) ^t

No. 7

8yo, 10-8, OR 141

J: Anna McGuinness (7) · T: W P Mullins

8 10-8 141

Anna McGuinness (7)

W P Mullins

-

Settled in the pack - unable to make headway from four out - dropped away and pulled up before two out

UR

Uncle Pat (IRE)

No. 23

8yo, 9-7, OR 123

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7) · T: W P Mullins

8 9-7 123

Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)

W P Mullins

-

Settled in midfield towards the outside - fumbled first fence - ran wide before 5th and pitched right - lost rider there