19:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2024
Paddy Power The Flat One Flat Race
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 9 ran
held up in rear, 9th halfway, took closer order over 3f out, good headway to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on best final furlong, edged left closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th under 3f out, improved to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, switched out closing stages, kept on, held
rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, good headway between horses over 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages
prominent, 5th halfway, effort in 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, dropped to 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order 8f out, 2nd under 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, good headway 7f out, 3rd under 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway on inner to track leader after 3f, 3rd halfway, lost place under 7f out, dropped to rear and under pressure over 4f out, weakened under 3f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 8 | Joystick | 4 | 12 0 | - | 3 | 262 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 8 | 5:25.06 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Fact To File | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1 | 324 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 13 | 5:17.70 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 12 | Embassy Gardens | 5 | 12 2 | - | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 6 | 5:11.40 | |||
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Ballycairn | 5 | 12 2 | - | F-3 | 22 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 13/ 2 | 5:30.70 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 9 | Appreciate It | 5 | 12 0 | - | 31-3 | 27 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 10 | 5:09.70 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Neptune | 4 | 11 10 | - | 322 | 19 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 7/ 1 | 5:08.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 12 | Carefully Selected | 5 | 12 0 | - | 21 | 276 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 3/ 1 | 5:03.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 9 | Ballyward | 4 | 11 10 | - | 2 | 297 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 9/ 10 | 5:09.50 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 12 | Winsome Bucks | 5 | 12 0 | - | 36 | 52 days | T Hogan (119 miles) | Mr D L Queally | 50/ 1 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 14 | Russian Bill | 4 | 11 10 | - | 6-33 | 20 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 7/ 1 | 5:19.70 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 11 | No More Heroes | 4 | 11 10 | - | 6F1-4 | 55 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Mr S Clements | 15/ 8 | 5:18.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 15 | Mullaghanoe River | 4 | 11 10 | - | B-12 | 59 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 9/ 2 | 5:12.90 | |
| 2011 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Ballycasey | 4 | 11 10 | - | 53-2 | 246 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 5/ 1 | 5:05.20 | |
| 2009 | Yielding | 10 | On His Own | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1 | 57 days | O McKiernan (8 miles) | Mr R P Quinlan | 3/ 1 | 5:13.70 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 16 | Quel Esprit | 4 | 11 10 | - | 1 | 272 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 5 | 5:11.10 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 11 | Rocco's Hall | 5 | 12 0 | - | 415-21 | 36 days | E J O'Grady (119 miles) | Mr J K King | 7/ 4 | 5:22.00 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 14 | Notre Pere | 5 | 11 7 | - | 222 | 18 days | J T R Dreaper (70 miles) | Mr R O Harding | 4/ 1 | 5:44.10 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 17 | Snow Tern | 5 | 11 7 | - | 3 | 282 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 15/ 8 | 5:06.80 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 13 | Travino | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1 | 37 days | Ms M Mullins (76 miles) | Mr P Cashman | 11/ 10 | 5:43.60 |