led, headed before 2nd, led narrowly before 5th, not fluent at 7th, increased advantage before last, clear run-in, kept on well, easily
3 17:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 06 Feb 2022
Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 1f 43y Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
tracked leader, led before 2nd, a little keen, not fluent at 3rd and 4th, headed before 5th, 3rd at 7th, closed before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 5th after 1st, 4th at 4th, improved to 3rd before 2 out, under pressure before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
rear, bad mistake at 1st and reminder, soon ran freely in 4th, dropped to rear at 4th, slightly detached after 4 out, detached 3 out, no extra in moderate 4th before last, never a factor
raced alone in 3rd on inner, closed at 7th, not fluent 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 6 | Chacun Pour Soi | 9 | 11 12 | - | 1121-11 | 41 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 5 | 4:24.80 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 7 | Chacun Pour Soi | 8 | 11 10 | - | 2531-12 | 36 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 5 | 4:11.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 5 | Min | 8 | 11 10 | - | D1224-1 | 55 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 9 | 4:00.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Min | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1211-1D | 38 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | D J Mullins | 11/ 8 | 4:12.40 |