06 Feb 2022 14:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €125,000 (Penalty: €75,000); Distance: 2m 5f 61y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places).
Bulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 |   | - | Birchdale (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 0) | 6-33706 / 11 | Jump (41) | M M McDonagh | E Bolger John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| chased leader, dropped to 10th at 8th, took closer order after 4 out, 5th after 2 out, closed travelling well before last, led run-in, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Foxy Jacks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 1-4987P / 10 | Jump (10) | J M Moore | M F Morris Rachel Carthy | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 2nd, 4th before 7th, 2nd before 8th, mistake at 9th and lost place, 2nd after 4 out, lost place 3 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on in 2nd closing stages, held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 16 |   | 1½ L | Winter Escape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 033335 / 11 | Jump (42) | S D Torrens | A A Howard John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 11th at 8th, headway before 4 out, closed after 2 out, led before last where jumped left, headed run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4¼ L | Gallant John Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 5233/45 / 10 | Jump (21) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, progress to 6th before 8th, improved to 5th last, ridden and kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Blackbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1F336-2 / 9 | Jump (28) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Roaringwater Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, on terms at 5th, soon led, increased advantage at 9th, reduced lead 3 out, headed before last where dropped to 4th, weakened to 5th closing stages | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 7½ L | Rebel Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 1PP-7F2 / 12 | Jump (40) | C A Landers | P T Foley R Kennedy & Michael… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leader, dropped to 6th before 7th, 9th at 8th, progress before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, lost place before last, weakened in 6th run-in | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 20 L | Fakir D'alene (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 173211 / 9 | Jump (14) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud | 15/2 | |
| chased leader, slight mistake at 6th, dropped to 12th after 8th, no impression in moderate 7th last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 21 L | Mortal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 5P0594 / 11 | Jump (58) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott A Dunlop | 18/1 | |
| chased leader, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, 13th after 8th, progress after 4 out, no impression and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Spyglass Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 23-85R1 / 12 | Jump (40) | H Morgan | H De Bromhead Stephenson Byrnes… | 33/1 | |
| led, joined at 5th where mistake and headed, 3rd before 8th, 2nd after 9th, mistake 4 out and dropped to 3rd, lost place 2 out where mistake, soon weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 10 L | Samcro (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | P-16028 / 12 | Jump (40) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 22/1 | |
| towards rear, progress before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Definite Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 022210 / 12 | Jump (77) | D F O'Regan | G Elliott James J Reilly | 40/1 | |
| rear, mistake at 3rd and reminder, detached at 7th, never a factor, pulled up before 10th | ||||||||||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Fan De Blues (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 5-11226 / 10 | Jump (42) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Miss F Bramley | 14/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 11th at 7th where mistake and fell | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Ten Ten (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | P22R2-P / 9 | Jump (40) | Mark Walsh | J P Dempsey John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| chased leader, 5th before 7th, 4th 3 out, lost place before 2 out where jumped left, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Max Flamingo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 14-5324 / 9 | Jump (39) | P J O'Hanlon | Francis Casey Mrs Peter Casey… | 11/2 | |
| in touch, 3rd before 7th, 4th before 8th, mistake and unseated rider at 9th | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Annamix (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 5) | P332F5 / 12 | Jump (22) | J B Foley | W P Mullins Status Quo Syndicate | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear before 4th, pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | The Shunter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 31123-4 / 12 | Jump (193) | Brian Hayes | E Mullins Mr John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| rear, mistake and unseated rider at 6th | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Minella Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0/1221-F / 10 | Jump (63) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| in rear, detached at 7th, effort before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
