O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Leopardstown

14:45

Date 2026-02-01

Distance 2m5f107y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €88,500

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 8mph SW

Rain 25%

Winning Time 5m 43.10s (slow by 20.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Backmersackme (IRE) Sean Bowen · Emmet Mullins	14/1	Won
2nd	Win Some Lose Some (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Padraig Roche	33/1	1
3rd	Waterford Whispers (IRE) Mark Walsh · Henry De Bromhead	7/1	0.3
4th	Dee Capo (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	16/1	3.5
5th	Kim Roque (FR) Conor Stone-Walsh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	13/2	.75
6th	Where's My Jet (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	33/1	4.5
7th	Ballybawn Belter (IRE) Simon Torrens · Liz Doyle	12/1	1.25
8th	Ile Atlantique (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	13/2	17
9th	Pride Of Place (IRE) Michael Kenneally · E Bolger	25/1	1.5
10th	Dreal Deal (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	125/1	1.75
11th	Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	33/1	1.75
12th	O'Moore Park (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	20/1	5.5
13th	Croke Park (IRE) Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott	12/1	.75
14th	A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · J P Broderick	40/1	2
15th	Buachaillbocht (GB) Gavin Brouder · T M Walsh	16/1	9
16th	Chosen Witness (IRE) Mr Elliot Ohgren · W P Mullins	80/1	12
17th	Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) James Smith · Thomas Gibney	11/2F	30

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) J J Slevin · W P Mullins	33/1
Fell	Prends Garde A Toi (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	16/1
P.U.	Sa Majeste (FR) Harry Cobden · W P Mullins	18/1
P.U.	Thecompanysergeant (GB) Eoin Staples · Gavin Cromwell	28/1
U.R.	Uncle Pat (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · W P Mullins	12/1
P.U.	You Oughta Know (IRE) Anna McGuinness · W P Mullins	50/1

Runners (23)

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
2	Ile Atlantique Brown J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	166	t	5UF-32	152	152	134	31d	—	—	+17	28.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
A resurgence when second at Tramore last time and can go well if building on that
9	Kinturk Kalanisi Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	152	—	22UP-3	138	156	124	36d	—	—	+16	28.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Third in the Paddy Power Chase over 3m here last time; should strip fitter; a big player
18	Kim Roque Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	142	—	-U4224	128	157	138	50d	—	—	+17	28.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good runs in defeat both starts for this yard at Cheltenham; is on the shortlist
17	Waterford Whispers Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	144	—	27-436	130	153	99	71d	—	—	+12	23.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Poor at Fairyhouse last time when fav'; may do better back left-handed and not dismissed
1	Croke Park Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	27-333	152	154	133	31d	—	—	+21	27.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual Grade 1 winner, incl' here; not at best last four runs but drops in grade; respected
23	Uncle Pat Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	140	—	-28462	126	156	143	35d	—	—	+20	26.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Didn't get the clearest of runs last time so can do better even 3lb out of the handicap
15	Ballybawn Belter Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Liz Doyle	J:Simon Torrens T:Liz Doyle	145	—	F-2261	131	162	128	35d	—	—	+16	22	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won a Limerick Listed chase last time; a 7lb rise looks manageable; ground fine; player
22	Buachaillbocht Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:T M Walsh	J:Gavin Brouder T:T M Walsh	140	tb	U91-36	126	154	76	36d	—	—	+15	20.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Sixth in the Paddy Power Chase; needs a bit more from 2lb out of the handicap
20	Backmersackme Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Emmet Mullins	J:Sean Bowen T:Emmet Mullins	140	t	6-7820	126	159	116	36d	—	—	+15	20.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Never involved in the Paddy Power Chase last time but can do better; 1lb out of handicap
3	Dee Capo Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	140-1U	150	155	83	35d	—	—	+21	26.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
C&D winner looked held when unseating at Limerick last time and has a bit to do today
6	O'Moore Park Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	155	t	20-205	141	156	137	36d	—	—	+20	24	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fifth in the Paddy Power Chase over 3m here last time; handles heavy ground; can go well
10	Sa Majeste Bay J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	152	—	13P-40	138	158	75	36d	—	—	+19	23.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Was beaten a long way in the Paddy Power here last time so has to do much better
12	Prends Garde A Toi Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	147	p	4-2P14	133	158	145	23d	—	—	+17	22.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won a Naas beginners' chase over 2m4f but was poor over 3m back there; cheekpieces on
13	Where's My Jet Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	147	—	-U47F0	133	153	127	37d	—	—	+19	21.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Soundly beaten on all completed chase starts including a 2m1f handicap here last time
4	Blizzard Of Oz Bay J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	161	—	32-1P0	147	161	95	36d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+22	25.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Listed chase winner has questions to answer after being poor the last twice
8	Thecompanysergeant Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	5-96P0	140	159	142	34d	—	—	+20	23.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though; not ruled out
16	Win Some Lose Some Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	145	—	8-3876	131	158	140	23d	—	—	+18	21.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better
5	Harry Des Ongrais Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	158	p	12P-3P	144	153	139	10d	—	—	+22	24.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Questions after being pulled-up in testing ground in the Thyestes Chase; cheekpieces added
19	A Wave Of The Sea Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Broderick	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Broderick	140	—	131804	126	155	142	14d	—	—	+21	23.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Decent effort at Thurles last time but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap
21	Pride Of Place Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:E Bolger	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:E Bolger	140	p	1U2219	126	159	138	105d	—	—	+28	30.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tailed off in the Munster National last time; cheekpieces on and has to rebound
7	You Oughta Know Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	155	t	21FP20	141	159	124	36d	—	—	+26	27.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time
14	Chosen Witness Bay J:Mr Elliot Ohgren(3) T:W P Mullins	J:Mr Elliot Ohgren(3) T:W P Mullins	146	t	3UP0-P	132	125	119	91d	—	—	+20	20.8	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Yet to win over fences; was poor the last three times so isn't easy to make a case for
11	Dreal Deal Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	147	t	761246	133	153	138	79d	—	—	+25	26.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Ran poorly at Cheltenham when last seen; freshened up since and can't be ruled out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ile Atlantique	11/2	11/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Kinturk Kalanisi	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Kim Roque	6/1	11/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Waterford Whispers	6/1	6/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Croke Park	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Uncle Pat	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Ballybawn Belter	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Buachaillbocht	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Backmersackme	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dee Capo	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
O'Moore Park	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Sa Majeste	18/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Prends Garde A Toi	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Where's My Jet	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Blizzard Of Oz	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Thecompanysergeant	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Win Some Lose Some	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Harry Des Ongrais	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
A Wave Of The Sea	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Pride Of Place	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
You Oughta Know	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	66/1
Chosen Witness	125/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Dreal Deal	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Pride Of Place

30.4

OR: 19 Form: 10.7 Odds: 0.7

40/1

2nd

Ile Atlantique

28.8

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Kinturk Kalanisi

28.6

OR: 22 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Kim Roque

28.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 5.7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

You Oughta Know

27.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Croke Park

27.2

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Uncle Pat

26.7

OR: 19 Form: 6 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Dreal Deal

26.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Dee Capo

26.4

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Blizzard Of Oz

25.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Harry Des Ongrais

24.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

O'Moore Park

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Thecompanysergeant

23.3

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

A Wave Of The Sea

23.3

OR: 19 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Sa Majeste

23.2

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Waterford Whispers

23.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Prends Garde A Toi

22.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ballybawn Belter

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Where's My Jet

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Win Some Lose Some

21.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Chosen Witness

20.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Buachaillbocht

20.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Backmersackme

20.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ile Atlantique	152	152	134
Croke Park	152	154	133
Dee Capo	150	155	83
Blizzard Of Oz	147	161	95
Harry Des Ongrais	144	153	139
O'Moore Park	141	156	137
You Oughta Know	141	159	124
Thecompanysergeant	140	159	142
Kinturk Kalanisi	138	156	124
Sa Majeste	138	158	75
Prends Garde A Toi	133	158	145
Where's My Jet	133	153	127
Dreal Deal	133	153	138
Chosen Witness	132	125	119
Ballybawn Belter	131	162	128
Win Some Lose Some	131	158	140
Waterford Whispers	130	153	99
Kim Roque	128	157	138
Uncle Pat	126	156	143
Buachaillbocht	126	154	76
Backmersackme	126	159	116
A Wave Of The Sea	126	155	142
Pride Of Place	126	159	138

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Harry Des Ongrais	10d ago	Quick return
A Wave Of The Sea	14d ago	Fit
Prends Garde A Toi	23d ago	Fit
Win Some Lose Some	23d ago	Fit
Ile Atlantique	31d ago	Fit
Croke Park	31d ago	Fit
Thecompanysergeant	34d ago	Fit
Uncle Pat	35d ago	Fit
Ballybawn Belter	35d ago	Fit
Dee Capo	35d ago	Fit
Kinturk Kalanisi	36d ago	Fit
Buachaillbocht	36d ago	Fit
Backmersackme	36d ago	Fit
O'Moore Park	36d ago	Fit
Sa Majeste	36d ago	Fit
Blizzard Of Oz	36d ago	Fit
You Oughta Know	36d ago	Fit
Where's My Jet	37d ago	Fit
Kim Roque	50d ago	Fresh
Waterford Whispers	71d ago	Fresh
Dreal Deal	79d ago	Fresh
Chosen Witness	91d ago	Long break
Pride Of Place	105d ago	Long break