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14:20 Leopardstown

Tuesday 26 December 2017

All12:1512:4513:1513:5014:2014:5515:30

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 13.6s

1^st

Footpad

511-12

4/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Soon raced in 3rd, jumped well, left 2nd from 5th, soon on terms, led before 3 out, went on approaching straight, stayed on well from before last, impressive op 4/5

2^nd

Any Second Now

511-12

12/1

T: T M WalshJ: M P Walsh

In rear, slight mistake 6th, closed to track leaders from 3 out, ridden to chase winner straight, soon no impression, one pace op 11/1

3^rd

Jett

611-12

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Jumped right early, soon raced in 2nd, left in lead 5th, soon joined, headed before 3 out where mistake and dropped to rear, no extra after, left 3rd from last

Also Ran

Avenir D'Une Vie

711-12

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: J W Kennedy

Led, inclined to jump right, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th op 18/1

Death Duty

611-12

7/4

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Soon raced in 4th, left 3rd from 5th, pushed along to chase winner approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, fell last tchd 15/8

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €3.40EX:€7.70Trifecta:€43.60SF:€8.90

Forecasts

Footpad (4/6), Death Duty (7/4), Any Second Now (12/1), Jett (25/1), Avenir D'Une Vie (25/1)

For all money this looks to be between Footpad and DEATH DUTY. It was impossible not to be impressed with the former's performance when winning on chase debut at Navan last time out, but preference is for Gordon Elliott's representative. He has already shown he can cut it at Grade 1 level over fences, winning a top level (albeit weaker) race at Fairyhouse last time. He can put that experience to good use and maintain his unbeaten record over the larger obstacles. Avenir D'Une Vie, the other Gigginstown competitor, may be a distant third best.