Leopardstown

Sunday, 28th Dec 2025

GOING: Yielding

The Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle

  • Race Time:5:12.3
  • Off Time:12:45
  • 387B
  • 2m4f150yds
  • 17 ran

The Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle of EUR18,500. (Generously sponsored by Mercedes Benz South Dublin) Winner will receive EUR11,100 (Penalty Value: EUR10,915) Second will receive EUR3,700 Third will receive EUR1,850 Fourth will receive EUR925 Fifth will receive EUR555 Sixth will receive EUR370

  • Tote Placepot: €9.60
  • Tote Exacta: (5,1) €162.20
  • Tote Trifecta: (5,1,8) €1295.20
  • 6YO
  • B
  • G
  • Kayf Tara (GB) - Broxbourne
  • TOTE Win: €5.70
  • Place: €1.80

Comment:
mid-division, dropped to 16th after 6th, progress after 3 out, good headway on outer before last where improved to 4th, stayed on well run-in to lead on line

  • 8YO
  • B
  • G
  • Saddler Maker - Kapica De Thaix (FR)
  • Place: €5.90

Comment:
rear of mid-division, 14th after 6th, progress 4 out, 9th after 3 out, took closer order 2 out, 5th last, stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on well, headed on line, just failed

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Reine Du Bal (FR)
  • Place: €6.50

Comment:
towards rear, progress in 15th after 6th, good headway after 2 out, 7th last, ran on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest at finish

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Fromthecloudsabove
  • Place: €2.90

Comment:
rear, towards rear before 4th, 17th after 6th, progress in 10th after 3 out, good headway entering straight, led before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, dropped to 4th close home

  • 6YO
  • CH
  • G
  • Sea The Stars - Sea My Angel (FR)

Comment:
mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 8th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, 2nd last, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Shirocco (GER) - Solita

Comment:
tracked leader, 3rd before 6th, 4th before 8th, 5th after 3 out, headway in 4th last, lost place and no impression closing stages

  • 6YO
  • B BR
  • F
  • Milan (GB) - Burn And Turn

Comment:
in touch, 11th after 6th, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on without threatening closing stages

  • 6YO
  • BR
  • G
  • Affinisea - Tasitiocht

Comment:
prominent, dropped to 9th at 6th, effort after 8th, 6th after 3 out, no impression last where not fluent, no extra run-in

  • 6YO
  • B
  • G
  • Famous Name (GB) - Theatre View

Comment:
rear of mid-division, 13th after 6th, progress after 8th, 7th after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in

  • 7YO
  • B
  • G
  • Authorized - Bete A Bon Dieu (FR)

Comment:
towards rear, 19th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages

  • 4YO
  • GR
  • G
  • Jukebox Jury - Mary Sun (FR)

Comment:
prominent, 6th before 6th, took closer order after 8th, mistake 4 out, 4th after 3 out, closed before 2 out, led briefly before last, soon headed and weakened quickly, slight mistake last

  • 6YO
  • BR
  • G
  • Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (GB)

Comment:
tracked leader, 4th before 6th, improved to 3rd before 8th, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed and weakened quickly before last

  • 5YO
  • CH
  • G
  • Free Eagle - Lips Arrow (GER)

Comment:
rear, slightly detached 2nd, closed up on field before 4th, 21st halfway, headway after 2 out, one paced before last

  • 9YO
  • B
  • G
  • Creachadoir - Petite Speciale (USA)

Comment:
in touch, 10th after 6th, lost place after 3 out, no extra after 2 out

  • 6YO
  • B
  • F
  • Spider Flight (FR) - Verysland (FR)

Comment:
rear, 18th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression and weakened before last

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Ugoline (FR)

Comment:
tracked leader, on terms 5th, headed 6th where not fluent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Harzand - Coillte Lass

Comment:
close up, 7th before 6th, 8th after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out

  • 7YO
  • B
  • F
  • Champs Elysees (GB) - What's For Tea (GB)

Comment:
prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, weakened in 23rd halfway, pulled up before 7th

  • 7YO
  • CH
  • F
  • Iffraaj (GB) - Miss Marina Bay (GB)

Comment:
rear, 22nd halfway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

  • 9YO
  • BR
  • G
  • Presenting (GB) - Ballycloven Oscar

Comment:
soon led narrowly, joined 5th, led 6th, headed 7th, not fluent in 2nd at 8th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

  • 6YO
  • B
  • G
  • Elzaam (AUS) - Sauanna Belle

Comment:
mid-division, 8th before 6th, lost place before 3 out where mistake and fell

  • 7YO
  • B
  • G
  • Sageburg - Ebony Empress

Comment:
rear, 20th after 6th, brought down 3 out

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Walk In The Park - Kalico Kalista

Comment:
close up, 5th before 6th, 6th after 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

  • 7YO
  • B
  • G
  • Lucky Speed - Flemankor

Comment:
NonRunner

  • 6YO
  • CH
  • G
  • Mount Nelson (GB) - Battle Over (FR)

Comment:
NonRunner

  • 5YO
  • B
  • G
  • Pillar Coral (GB) - Mercian Princess

Comment:
NonRunner

Non-Runners: Coyote Spirit, Aurea Fortuna, Paul Collins

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