Racecards
14:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €90,000
- 2nd: €30,000
- 3rd: €15,000
- 4th: €7,500
- Form 322-132
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 151
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
- Form P11711
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Lee Edwards
always rear, pecked 1st, no impression before 3 out and no extra after 2 out
- Form 2357-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th after 4 out and no impression after 2 out, eased approaching last
- Form 33P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
ran 5th, no impression 3 out, went moderate 4th early straight, no impression run-in and kept on one pace
- Form 441-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
soon led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 1/31-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader, ran freely, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th and pecked slightly 4 out, 3 lengths clear next, drew clear run-in, easily
Previous results
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Formwatch
Firefox (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led narrowly, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, mistake at 4th and headed, 2nd at 6th, closed 4 out, challenged leader 2 out, no impression on leader final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Ile Atlantique (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Here Comes Georgie 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent next, closer 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and hit 2 out, ridden and led before last, ran on well lugging right run-in, always doing enough, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Ryan's Rocket (10-8) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 13-8 (11-4) Tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead after 2nd, headed at 3rd, led after 5th, pressed 2 out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m (1) sft in Jan beating Firefox (11-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Jeannot Lapin (FR) 150-1 (11-12) In touch, progress in 2nd before 5th, travelled well to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Dec beating What's Up Darling (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Touch Me Not (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, hit 6th very hard, headed next and remained close up, led again before 9th, faced strong challenge 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind L'eau Du Sud (11-7) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) sft in Dec.
Majborough (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Made all, jumped slightly left throughout, slight mistake 6th, pressed 2 out, shaken up before last, pushed out and asserted run-in, soon quickened clear, impressive, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec beating Tullyhill (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.