27 Dec 2013 13:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €65,001); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Benefficient (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 2411P-4 / 8 | Flat (97), Jump (55) | B J Cooper | A J Martin A Shiels/niall… | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer order 6 out, 4th before straight, gained narrow lead last, drifted left run-in, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead but holding on close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Hidden Cyclone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 86F-213 / 13 | Jump (41) | Andrew J McNamara | J J Hanlon Mrs A F Mee & David… | 8/1 | |
| chased leader, closer order 6 out, prominent when pecked 2 out, led before straight, narrowly headed last, impeded and switched right run-in, rallied well, not get to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ½ L | Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1FP1-11 / 9 | Jump (19) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, closer order 6 out, 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd before straight, kept on one pace under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 15 L | Sizing Europe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1122-12 / 13 | Jump (55) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… | 11/4 | |
| led, soon clear, a little slow 6 out and reduced lead, slight mistake and reminder next, headed before straight, no extra in 4th at last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 14 L | Baily Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 232P4-2 / 10 | Jump (83) | D J Casey | M F Morris R A Scott | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer order 6 out, moderate 5th before straight, no extra when jumped right last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 17 L | Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 237-362 / 11 | Jump (19) | D N Russell | R Hennessy W Hennessy | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders early, moderate 5th at 4th, closer order 6 out, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 13 L | Kid Cassidy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5/4527-1 / 8 | Jump (40) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, bad mistake last | ||||||||||
