Paddy's Rewards Club Chase
Grade 1, Leopardstown 13:10
€125,000 guaranteed,
5yo plus,
2m 1f, Class 1  
Wednesday 27th December 2023

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1 Dinoblue 9/4
2 Gentleman De Mee 11/2
3 Saint Roi 16/1
5 ran Distances: 7½l, 39l
Time: 4m 26.00s (slow by 20.00s)

Dinoblue secured a one-two-three victory for both Willie Mullins and JP McManus in a race that witnessed disappointment from the favourite, Captain Guinness, who pulled up after the fourth last fence, leaving it a showdown between the Closutton stablemates.

Gentleman De Mee, the eventual runner-up, attempted to lead from the start but was closely tracked by the winner, Dinoblue, ridden by Mark Walsh, who maintained a smooth journey throughout. Taking the lead approaching the last, Dinoblue comfortably won by seven-and-a-half lengths.

Dysart Dynamo, initially in line for third place, fell tired, allowing Saint Roi to move up and complete the clean-sweep for Martinstown.

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Following the victory, Dinoblue's odds for the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham were cut to 11/4 from 7/2 by the sponsors and Betfair. Sky Bet adjusted the odds to 5/2 from 7/2 and introduced Dinoblue at 12/1 for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

“Gentleman De Mee set a great pace in front and jumped fantastic. I wondered at one stage would she (Dinoblue) be able to stay jumping with him but she held her jumping together,” said the winning trainer.

“When he took a blow, she kept galloping and she is improving all the time. I’m very happy with that.”

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Paddy's Rewards Club Chase
 €125,000 guaranteed, 5yo plus, 2m 1f, Class 1
5 ran
Going: Soft

POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1     Dinoblue 6 11-5 W P Mullins Mark Walsh 9/4
2 7½ Gentleman De Mee 7 11-12 W P Mullins Paul Townend 11/2
3 39 Saint Roi 8 11-12 W P Mullins Jody McGarvey 16/1
FELL Dysart Dynamo 7 11-12 W P Mullins Danny Mullins 9/2
PU Captain Guinness 8 11-12 Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore 6/4F

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