06 Mar 2023 16:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €11,500 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m 5f 97y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places).
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 232359 / 8 | Jump (16) | Mr A P Ryan | M J McDonagh Michael J McDonagh | 7/1 | |
| prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led from 5th, slight mistake 8th, travelled well early straight and drew clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8 L | Galon De Vauzelle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 462342 / 9 | Jump (22) | Mr B O Walsh | P J Rothwell T J Doran | 5/2 | |
| towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Presenting Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 234333 / 10 | Flat (528), Jump (25) | J Aherne | B O'Keeffe Thade Quill Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, mistake next and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2 L | Super Citizen (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 45777P / 11 | Jump (43) | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | E M O'Sullivan Mrs L Hughes | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along 4 out, 5th entering straight and 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 22 L | Francois (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 4) | 190503 / 10 | Flat (1691), Jump (25) | Mr B Dunleavy | Mary Ellen Doyle James W Doyle | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, checked on bend after 3rd, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Hollybank King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 07779P / 11 | Jump (33) | Anna McGuinness | S McConville Stephen McConville | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th and soon dropped to rear, no extra after 2 out and behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Hymie Weiss (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 8306-85 / 8 | Jump (283) | Mr Pat Taaffe | N Meade Miss J Wilson | 13/2 | |
| towards rear, no impression when fell 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Arverne (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 614243 / 10 | Flat (1667), Jump (41) | Mr J Dunne | G P Cromwell John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| led or disputed lead, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, slow 8th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Hoke Colburn (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 1) | 223018 / 11 | Jump (93) | Mr E Mahon | B McMahon On The Green Syndicate | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Wee Small Hours (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 46-7961 / 14 | Flat (1773), Jump (41) | Mr S Connor | M Rice M M Rice | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, saddle slipped and unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
