28 Dec 2012 14:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €75,000 (Penalty: €48,750); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Back In Focus (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 118/211 / 10 | Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out and headway to dispute entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied well under pressure run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | HD | Aupcharlie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3/7321-1 / 11 | Jump (34) | A E Lynch | W P Mullins Ann & Alan Potts… | 8/1 | |
| settled towards rear, smooth headway on outer approaching 2 out and led travelling best early straight, pecked on landing last, ridden and kept on under pressure run-in, no extra and headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 17 L | Texas Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 476-213 / 11 | Jump (26) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Robert Watson | 33/1 | |
| settled in rear of mid-division on inner, headway after halfway and 2nd 4 out, disputed briefly after 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 9½ L | Tofino Bay (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) | 321-121 / 10 | Jump (33) | B J Geraghty | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 7th 2 out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Cootamundra (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 1606-F2 / 14 | Jump (20) | R M Moran | J A Berry Turbine Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| settled towards rear, 7th 4 out, headway into 5th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 20 L | Dedigout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1311-12 / 12 | Jump (26) | D N Russell | A J Martin Masters Of The… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 11th and slight mistake 5 out, no extra from 2 out and moderate 6th when slow jump last | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Lyreen Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 2133-12 / 9 | Jump (40) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Lyreen Syndicate | ||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Jenari (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 31F-133 / 6 | Jump (20) | A P McCoy | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Tusa Eire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 10/0PF-6 / 15 | Jump (20) | Dave Crosse | B W Duke Mr N B Thomson | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Pride Of The Artic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 711114 / 11 | Jump (26) | A D Leigh | Peter Fahey Brendan Fahey | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Mount Benbulben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 127-3F1 / 9 | Jump (27) | D J Condon | G Elliott Barry Connell | ||
| 3 |   | - | Benefficient (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 07-2124 / 8 | Jump (2) | D J Casey | A J Martin A Shiels/niall… | |||
| PU | 13 |   | - | The Westener Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 11-2231 / 9 | Jump (20) | Mark Walsh | Colm Murphy John P McManus | ||
