Sunday's best at Leopardstown came from Marine Nationale and Lossiemouth who were both 2nd. In the Dublin Chase Marine Nationale made headway into 3rd three out sitting 2nd entering the straight, he had dropped to 3rd again before the last having no extra on the run-in taking 2nd near the line. Majborough won by an easy 19 lengths. The Irish Champion Hurdle saw Lossiemouth track the leaders early improving to sit 2nd entering the straight. The 4/6 favourite made no further impression allowing Brighterdaysahead to win by 3 1/4 lengths. In the other race Final Demand was 3rd with the contest going to Kaid D'authie who beat Western Fold by 4 1/4 lengths.
The 7 race card that was due to have taken place at Leopardstown on Saturday is now Monday's action as the Dublin Racing Festival reaches it’s conclusion with 3 Grade one’s taking centre stage.
1.50: Gannon's City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1.)
4: Narciso Has: A good horse who's last win came in a Grade 2 over course and distance on Boxing Day. He led for a second time three out going clear early in the straight, he had an increased advantage on the run-in coming home by 11 lengths. He is the one to beat here and should follow up.
2.55: Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase ( Grade 1.)
2: Romeo Coolio: A fine horse who is unbeaten since switching to fences completing a hat-trick on this course last time. He was 4th at halfway improving to lead close to home winning by 1/2 a length. With more to come he should achieve the 4-timer here.
3.30: Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1.)
6: Galopin Des Champs: A standout horse who won this race for a 3rd time 12 months ago. He was 2 lengths clear at halfway eventually coming home by 4 3/4 lengths. He suffered a rare defeat when 3rd in the Savills Chase over course and distance on his return in December but should make it four gold cup's in a row here.
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