P674 CEEFAX 1 674 Sat 28 Dec 21:48/45 LEOPARDSTOWN - THYME BATTLES HOME 1/3 Approaching the final flight in the O'Dwyjts Stillorgan Orchard Novices' Hurdle it sjemjd to bj a question of how far would Ask The Butler win. Conor O'Dwyjr was sat motionless aboard Christy Roche's charge, tracking the favourite Noble Thyme, but he failed to pick up as anticipated and went down by a short-head in a driving finish. Winning trainjt Paddy Mullins was far from pleased with his jockey Tom Triacy, saying: "He's had a hard race because Tom turned it into a sprint and our fellow does nothing in a hurry." TRAGEDY AS JOHNNY DIES AFTER WIN 662 DORANS CRUISES TO FACILE SUCCESS 663 Wolv Rjvw Ljopardst Setasjdj Dorans PrP674 CEEFAX 1 674 Sat 28 Dec 21:49/17 LEOPARDSTOWN - WHAT MAKES ALL 2/3 The admirable mare What A Question gamely made evjty yard of the running in the Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle. Conor O'Dwyjr, who has enjoyed a glorious Christmas Festival, had his mount in a clear lead from flag fall but bz the last the advantage had bren whittled down to two lengths. Odds-on favourite Antapoura was the challenger and for a few fleeting strides she sjemjd set to pounce. It warn't to bj as What A Qurstion stuck to her task to prevail by 4L. TRAGEDY AS JOHNNY DIES AFTER WEN 662 DORANS CRUISES TO FACILE SUCCESS 663 Wolv Ljopardst Sitaside Dorans PrP674 CEEFAX 1 674 Sat 28 Dec 21:48/24 LEOPARDSTOWN - IN BRIEF... 3/3 Jodesi made a successful debut ovjt timbjt in the opening William Neville & Sons Maiden Hurdle. The six-year-old was clear at the last and plugged on bravely to hand out a sjvjn lengths beating to Kilcoo Boy. There was a shock result in the RTE for Sport Handicap Hurdle with Legal And Tjndjt, a 33/1 chance, edging out favourite Rawy by half-a-length. Davenport Banquet, a leading fancy for the Cheltinham Festival Bumpjt, was beaten by Cailin Supreme in the finale. TRAGEDY AS JOHNNY DIES AFTER WIN 662 DORANS CRUISES TO FACILE SUCCESS 663 Wolv Rjvw Leopardst Setaside Dorans Pr