27 Dec 2021 12:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €10,500); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Paddy Power Games Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Haut En Couleurs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 133- / 8 | Jump (240) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly | 1/3 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway and closer before 7th, travelled well to challenge after 2 out and led entering straight, ridden briefly run-in and kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5½ L | Gentleman De Mee (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 22/107-5 / 9 | Jump (22) | S D Torrens | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| chased leader, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway and closer 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last where jumped left, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 14 L | Mt Leinster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 134/6-32 / 10 | Flat (94), Jump (36) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Mrs A F Mee | 9/2 | |
| led, 6 lengths clear before 2nd, slight mistake 5th and reduced advantage before 7th, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd and no impression at last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 35 L | Hardy Bloke (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P09306 / 8 | Jump (16) | D E Mullins | E Mullins Brian Ellison Racing… | 150/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 2nd and reminder, moderate 4th halfway, no impression 4 out, no extra 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 14 L | Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 747100 / 9 | Jump (34) | Mr P J O'Neill | John F O'Neill Aisling O'Neill… | 150/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 3rd, no impression 4 out, no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | ½ L | Global Society (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P4/837-1 / 7 | Jump (187) | S Fitzgerald | Mrs P Dobbs Mrs Prunella Dobbs | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, pecked 1st, moderate 4th after 3rd and mistake next, towards rear and well off pace before 4 out, no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 40 L | A Cheap Thrill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P09080 / 7 | Jump (16) | Brian Hayes | E Mullins The Rat Pack Racing… | 150/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, detached when mistake 4th, no extra before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Thedevilscoachman (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 0) | 15117-3 / 9 | Jump (22) | Mark Walsh | N Meade John P McManus | 0/0 | ||
