Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Listed Race)

Leopardstown

15:00

Date 2024-12-27

Distance 3m100y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €110,000

Winning Time 6m 12.10s (slow by 1.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Perceval Legallois (FR) Mark Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	17/2	Won
2nd	Midnight Our Fred (IRE) Alex Harvey · J P Flavin	10/1	7
3rd	Pinkerton (IRE) Mr R James · Noel Meade	11/1	2
4th	Nick Rockett (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · W P Mullins	25/1	0.3
5th	Will Do (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	5/1F	4.25
6th	History Of Fashion (IRE) Harry Sexton · P A Fahy	33/1	1.5
7th	Three Card Brag (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	17/2	5.5
8th	Favori De Champdou (FR) Mr J H Williamson · Gordon Elliott	33/1	.75
9th	Horantzau d'Airy (FR) Paddy Hanlon · W P Mullins	33/1	.75
10th	Galon De Vauzelle (FR) Calum Hogan · P J Rothwell	50/1	2.75
11th	Desertmore House (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	20/1	.75
12th	Panda Boy (IRE) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	7/1	0.2
13th	Spanish Harlem (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	40/1	0.05
14th	Meetingofthewaters (IRE) Peter Smithers · W P Mullins	20/1	1.5
15th	Toss Again (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	33/1	3.5
16th	Mars Harper (GB) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	25/1	26
17th	Adamantly Chosen (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · W P Mullins	50/1	9.5
18th	Life In The Park (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	28/1	15
19th	Hgranca De Thaix (FR) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	9/1	3
20th	Macdermott (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	33/1	7
21th	Chavez (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	66/1	19

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Aime Desjy (FR) Kieran Callaghan · W P Mullins	50/1
P.U.	Fakir d'Alene (FR) Jody McGarvey · Gordon Elliott	50/1
Fell	Hartur d'Arc (FR) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	50/1
Fell	Janidil (FR) Aidan Kelly · W P Mullins	22/1
P.U.	Klarc Kent (FR) Anna McGuinness · W P Mullins	50/1
P.U.	Lucid Dreams (IRE) Daniel King · John Patrick Ryan	33/1

Runners (28)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
27	Will Do Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	142	b	64-332	126	148	123	45d	—	—	+8	23.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Good runs in defeat over fences and looks like a major player now h'capping; Ewing on
12	Panda Boy Grey J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	159	p	4240-7	143	153	126	68d	—	—	+16	26.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Back to his best when 2nd in this last term but remains 3lb higher and may want it soft
15	Hgranca De Thaix Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	157	—	5311-4	141	150	137	62d	—	—	+15	25.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Beat Perceval Legallois at Punchest'; may have needed return; new mark demands career best
14	Perceval Legallois b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	F2-864	142	155	139	40d	—	—	+16	25.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
1-8 over fences; hung around for 4th in the Troytown but doesn't look well treated
4	Three Card Brag Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	b	/223-3	148	152	103	24d	—	—	+21	29.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Promising start to his chase career last term including 3rd in Gr 1 novice; fair mark
26	Midnight Our Fred Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:J P Flavin	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:J P Flavin	144	t	222-31	128	158	121	83d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+14	21.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Winner over fences at Gowran when last seen; longer trip fine; worth a try at this class
6	Pinkerton Brown J:Mr R James(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Mr R James(7) T:Noel Meade	163	t	511-12	147	153	75	55d	—	—	+18	26.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Galway Plate winner and Gr 2 2nd latest; could be more to come at this trip
3	Janidil Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	164	tb	0P-F37	148	158	131	41d	—	—	+21	25.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hasn't achieved much in last year but flying down weights and Kelly is value for his 5lb
2	Meetingofthewaters Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:W P Mullins	165	h	11U37-	149	154	128	258d	—	—	+27	32.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Bolted up in this last season before Ultima 3rd and Grand National 7th; may want it softer
10	Desertmore House Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	159	tp	43-P43	143	149	90	33d	—	—	+20	24.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Last year's Kerry National winner but looks on a tough mark at present
21	Mars Harper Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	148	tp	378P52	132	157	133	20d	—	—	+22	25.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won twice early last term and back to form with Navan 2nd but up 3lb and may want it soft
11	Life In The Park Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	159	t	04P-40	143	153	88	40d	—	—	+21	24.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
1-13 over fences; respectable runs in Plate at Cheltenham and Galway Plate but tough mark
1	Nick Rockett Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	166	—	41273-	150	156	126	244d	—	—	+31	34.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won a beginners' and good runs at higher level since; may want real stamina test though
5	Horantzau d'Airy Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:W P Mullins	163	t	23F229	147	150	141	27d	—	—	+28	31.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good runs in Kerry and Munster Nationals; never got into a rhythm at Newbury; vulnerable
8	Lucid Dreams Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	161	—	-33426	145	153	139	20d	—	—	+27	29.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ran a cracker in Troytown before Navan 6th down in trip; may be in h'capper's grip
9	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	160	p	154F1-	144	133	117	252d	—	—	+33	35.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Non-runner due to going on forecast quicker ground in 4 runs since Limerick chase win
13	Macdermott Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	158	—	2F11-P	142	155	130	20d	—	—	+21	23.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Got better as last season went on culminating in Scottish National win; may want it soft
7	Adamantly Chosen Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:W P Mullins	162	—	7107-9	146	156	139	20d	—	—	+22	24.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Back to best with beginners' win last term; not at same level since; others better treated
17	Hartur d'Arc Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	110-9U	137	149	98	6d	—	—	+20	22.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Bright start for this yard last season but lost his way; beaten when unseating on Saturday
23	Klarc Kent Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	146	—	324P-0	130	155	132	20d	—	—	+18	20.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well ridden when 4th in Scottish National but little since and best form on soft
24	History Of Fashion Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	145	p	5P-P11	129	152	121	26d	—	—	+18	20.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Hat-trick seeker; 3m5f win latest; this demands a career best from his revised mark though
16	Spanish Harlem Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	154	t	3336P-	138	154	131	237d	—	—	+22	24.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Never got into it from rear when 6th in Scottish National; pulled up since; tough mark
20	Fakir d'Alene Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	150	b	3BPP-9	134	149	147	40d	—	—	+20	21.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Good 3rd in 2023 Troytown from 6lb higher; poor form in 4 runs since
19	Toss Again Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	151	tp	48-4PP	135	152	86	76d	—	—	+20	21.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won Blazers at Galway last season but pulled up both starts this term and second-string
22	Chavez Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	147	—	/55FP-	131	153	135	288d	—	—	+19	20.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Bolted up beginners' despite not jumping well; achieved very little last season
18	Aime Desjy Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	151	—	158-7P	135	157	78	20d	—	—	+20	21.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won beginners' before Topham 5th but not in same form since
28	Galon De Vauzelle Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	140	b	P-P710	124	149	68	48d	—	—	+17	18.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Didn't take to the Sefton last time; good run prior but tough ask from 3lb wrong
NR	Positive Thinker Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	145	—	324-32	129	150	88	54d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Only beaten short head in Cork National; probably wants more of a stamina test than this

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Will Do	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Panda Boy	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Hgranca De Thaix	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Perceval Legallois	8/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2
Three Card Brag	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Midnight Our Fred	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
Pinkerton	11/1	11/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Janidil	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Meetingofthewaters	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1
Desertmore House	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	16/1
Mars Harper	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Life In The Park	25/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Nick Rockett	25/1	28/1	25/1	20/1	22/1
Horantzau d'Airy	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lucid Dreams	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Favori De Champdou	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Macdermott	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Adamantly Chosen	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Hartur d'Arc	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Klarc Kent	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
History Of Fashion	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Spanish Harlem	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Fakir d'Alene	40/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Toss Again	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	66/1
Chavez	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Aime Desjy	80/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Galon De Vauzelle	100/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Positive Thinker	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Favori De Champdou

35.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 11 Odds: 0.7

40/1

2nd

Nick Rockett

34.5

OR: 25 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1

28/1

3rd

Meetingofthewaters

32.7

OR: 24.8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Horantzau d'Airy

31.2

OR: 24.3 Form: 6.2 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Three Card Brag

29.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Lucid Dreams

29.3

OR: 23.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Pinkerton

26.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Panda Boy

26.1

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Janidil

25.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hgranca De Thaix

25.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Mars Harper

25.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Perceval Legallois

25.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Adamantly Chosen

24.7

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Desertmore House

24.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Life In The Park

24.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Spanish Harlem

24.2

OR: 22 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Macdermott

23.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Will Do

23.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Hartur d'Arc

22.3

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Midnight Our Fred

21.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Aime Desjy

21.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Toss Again

21.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Fakir d'Alene

21.5

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Chavez

20.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Klarc Kent

20.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

History Of Fashion

20.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Positive Thinker

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Galon De Vauzelle

18.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nick Rockett	150	156	126
Meetingofthewaters	149	154	128
Three Card Brag	148	152	103
Janidil	148	158	131
Pinkerton	147	153	75
Horantzau d'Airy	147	150	141
Adamantly Chosen	146	156	139
Lucid Dreams	145	153	139
Favori De Champdou	144	133	117
Panda Boy	143	153	126
Desertmore House	143	149	90
Life In The Park	143	153	88
Perceval Legallois	142	155	139
Macdermott	142	155	130
Hgranca De Thaix	141	150	137
Spanish Harlem	138	154	131
Hartur d'Arc	137	149	98
Toss Again	135	152	86
Aime Desjy	135	157	78
Fakir d'Alene	134	149	147
Mars Harper	132	157	133
Chavez	131	153	135
Klarc Kent	130	155	132
History Of Fashion	129	152	121
Positive Thinker	129	150	88
Midnight Our Fred	128	158	121
Will Do	126	148	123
Galon De Vauzelle	124	149	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hartur d'Arc	6d ago	Quick return
Mars Harper	20d ago	Fit
Lucid Dreams	20d ago	Fit
Macdermott	20d ago	Fit
Adamantly Chosen	20d ago	Fit
Klarc Kent	20d ago	Fit
Aime Desjy	20d ago	Fit
Three Card Brag	24d ago	Fit
History Of Fashion	26d ago	Fit
Horantzau d'Airy	27d ago	Fit
Desertmore House	33d ago	Fit
Perceval Legallois	40d ago	Fit
Life In The Park	40d ago	Fit
Fakir d'Alene	40d ago	Fit
Janidil	41d ago	Fit
Will Do	45d ago	Fit
Galon De Vauzelle	48d ago	Fresh
Positive Thinker	54d ago	Fresh
Pinkerton	55d ago	Fresh
Hgranca De Thaix	62d ago	Fresh
Panda Boy	68d ago	Fresh
Toss Again	76d ago	Fresh
Midnight Our Fred	83d ago	Fresh
Spanish Harlem	237d ago	Long break
Nick Rockett	244d ago	Long break
Favori De Champdou	252d ago	Long break
Meetingofthewaters	258d ago	Long break
Chavez	288d ago	Long break