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Paddy Power Chase Leopardstown Form
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Grand National Clues From The Paddy Power Chase LeopardstownThe Paddy Power Chase is run over 3miles at Leopardstown at Xmas and is one of the main races where potential Grand National horses would have one of their final races before the Grand National weights are released.
Leopardstown takes plenty of jumping and with a big field nearly always in attendance, this race can be a good mid season test for the top Irish Handicappers.
Recent Grand National Runners who Ran in the Paddy Power ChaseSince 1998, two Grand National winners have run in that season’s Paddy Power Chase:
2006 Numbersixvalverde won the Grand National after being Brought Down at Leopardstwonn
1999 BobbyJo won the Grand National after finishing 13th at Leopardstown
Papillon had also previously run in the Paddy Power Chase so it may well be worth keeping an eye on horses from previous years.
In the last two years the following horses have gone on from the Paddy Power Chase to run in the Grand National:
2007 = No Full, Black Apalachi, Baily Breeze, Point Barrow, Chelsea Harbour
2006 = Jack High, Point Barrow, Homer Wells
2009 Grand National Tips from The Paddy Power Chase The 2008 Paddy Power chase will undoubtedly see a number of horses that will end up running at Aintree but a horse from the 2007 race could end up being a strong contender at Aintree in 2009.
Becher Chase winner Black Apalachi finished 4th in the 2007 Paddy Power Chase and also won that race in 2005. He looks certain to improve on his performance in the 2008 Grand National when he fell at the 2nd fence.
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Paddy Power Chase
