15:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2008
Paddy Power Handicap Chase
4YO plus
Winner €108,599 - 28 ran
held up, headway to 9th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, stayed on to lead run-in and kept on well close home
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 9th, close up 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on to challenge briefly run-in, no extra close home
held up, headway to 12th 2 out, ridden into 8th last, kept on to 3rd run-in
held up, headway to 10th 2 out, ridden into 6th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 3rd 6 out, 2nd and mistake 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, ridden clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, headed run-in and no extra
mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 11th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 13th 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last
held up, mid-division when fell 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, refused last
led and disputed, mistake 6 out and soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place before 4 out where fell
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €917.69 (13, 2) |
| Tricast | €9,191.47 (13, 2, 18) |
| Win | €61.90 (13) |
| Place | €10.90 (13), €15.40 (2), €2.70 (18), €4.80 (12) |
| Exacta | €3,232.70 (13, 2) |
