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14:20 Leopardstown

Wednesday 26 December 2018

All12:1012:4013:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 3.8s

1^st

Le Richebourg

511-12

3/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh

Chased leaders, closed up approaching 2 out, soon on terms, led approaching last where slight mistake, soon asserted and stayed on well op 11/4

2^nd

4 ½

Us And Them

511-12

16/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: S A Shortall

Prominent, jumped well, on terms 2nd, led 5th, joined from 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression, kept on run-in to prevail for 2nd close home op 18/1 tchd 20/1

3^rd

Voix Du Reve

611-12

9/4

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Led, jumped slightly right 1st, joined 2nd, slight mistake 5th and headed, pushed along after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last and denied 2nd close home

4^th

1 ½

Mengli Khan

511-12

7/4f

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Waited with, soon raced in 5th, 4th 3 out, pushed along after next, one pace from before last op 2/1

5^th

6 ½

Mind's Eye

611-12

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and one pace op 14/1

6^th

Ellie Mac

511-5

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins

Soon detached in rear and pushed along at stages, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out tchd 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.70, €6.20EX:€53.60Trifecta:€188.10SF:€38.96

Forecasts

Mengli Khan (7/4), Voix Du Reve (9/4), Le Richebourg (3/1), Mind's Eye (12/1), Ellie Mac (12/1), Us And Them (16/1)

Considering his flat pedigree MENGLI KHAN jumped like an old hand over fences on his chasing debut at Punchestown and this Grade One winning hurdler looks Ireland's main challenger for the Arkle and indeed last year's winner of that contest also landed this so he is expected to win this en-route to the Cheltenham Festival further down the line. Voix Du Reve is a genuine threat having won a Grade Two impressively from useful sort Hardline; a stablemate of the selection. Also making a nice impression so far over fences is Le Richebourg and he should again run a big race.