19:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 04 Feb 2024
O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 25 ran
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 5 out, headway travelling well entering straight, challenged before last, pushed along to dispute when not fluent and left in lead at last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden to challenge before last, 3rd when left 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression before last, 5th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 4th, pushed along in 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when left 4th at last, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, pushed along in 11th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression after 2 out, hampered last, kept on one pace
mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden in 10th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra
mid-division, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
towards rear, hampered 1st, mid-division when hampered 5 out, ridden in 9th and no impression after 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, slow 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, bad mistake next, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
mid-division, 4th halfway, 6th when mistake and pecked 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th and soon lost place, mistake 7th, soon eased and pulled up
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake and hampered 1st, slow next, not fluent 7th, hampered 9th, no extra, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st
rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, hampered 6th, 3rd halfway, in touch in 7th when fell 5 out
led, 4 lengths lead 3 out, pushed along and reduced lead entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed before last, no impression in 4th when fell last
mid-division, hampered 4th, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, pushed along early straight and challenged before last, disputed lead and every chance when fell last
towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yielding | 23 | The Goffer | 6 | 11 2 | 138 | 04-4123 | 22 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Davy Russell | 10/ 1 | 5:25.04 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 17 | Birchdale | 8 | 10 0 | 133 | 6-33706 | 41 days | E Bolger (129 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 9/ 2 | 5:37.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 22 | Off You Go | 8 | 10 8 | 140 | 444-24F | 41 days | C Byrnes (129 miles) | Mark Walsh | 10/ 1 | 5:42.90 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 24 | Glamorgan Duke | 7 | 9 11 | 125 | 434253 | 14 days | P Gilligan (135 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 33/ 1 | 5:38.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Whisperinthebreeze | 6 | 10 1 | 130 | 242522 | 21 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 7/ 1 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 22 | Last Goodbye | 7 | 10 7 | 135 | 26157-0 | 70 days | Liz Doyle (74 miles) | Adam Short | 12/ 1 | 5:33.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 18 | A Toi Phil | 7 | 10 13 | 143 | 7-P1165 | 24 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 2 | 5:08.30 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 11 | Empire Of Dirt | 9 | 10 4 | 133 | F1F-F2P | 21 days | Colm Murphy (74 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 8/ 1 | 5:37.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 15 | Foxrock | 7 | 11 8 | 149 | 119-532 | 22 days | T M Walsh (38 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 6/ 1 | 5:36.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 21 | He'llberemembered | 11 | 10 9 | 135 | 301224 | 24 days | P G Fahey (38 miles) | S E Butler | 10/ 1 | 5:27.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 18 | Farrells Fancy | 9 | 9 11 | 126 | 42-6149 | 30 days | T O'Brien (161 miles) | Mark Enright | 9/ 1 | 5:56.70 | |
| 2012 | Yielding | 22 | Seabass | 9 | 10 7 | 131 | F11-111 | 32 days | T M Walsh (38 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 7/ 1 | 5:23.20 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 12 | Rare Bob | 9 | 11 10 | 145 | 33P-038 | 30 days | D T Hughes (38 miles) | P W Flood | 10/ 1 | 5:39.10 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 11 | Anothercoppercoast | 10 | 9 13 | 123 | 408F42 | 22 days | P Roche (105 miles) | J R Barry | 7/ 1 | 5:59.30 |