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13:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €90,000
- 2nd: €30,000
- 3rd: €15,000
- 4th: €7,500
- Form 1-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, jumped right at times, joined after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, rallied to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed at line
- Form 2-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra
- Form 111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, pulled hard, ridden in 9th 2 out, weakened
- Form 4/2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 3 out, travelling well entering straight, ridden approaching last, led briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 435-117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening in moderate 4th close home
- Form 4-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 2 out, 7th at last, no impression
- Form 1-116
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in rear, ridden in 11th after 2 out, no impression
- Form 23/421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 5th at last, no extra
- Form 2-11F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, 8th 2 out, headway on wide outer entering straight, weakened and went 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, 2nd close home, led at line
The Reverend
29- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey H Cobden
towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent at 1st, progress on wide outer after 2 out, 10th when enough to do when clipped heels stumbled and unseated rider entering straight
- Form 4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
always behind, not fluent at 4th and 5th, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
- Form 112/224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Daniel King
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Ballyfad (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led, joined briefly before 2 out, pushed along and asserted early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Leader D'allier (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 21 ran.
Blake 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Koktail Brut (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Davy Crockett (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st, took keen hold from halfway, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led on inner 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last where mistake, kept on well, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep beating Arch Empire (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
King Rasko Grey (FR) 16-5 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd travelling strongly after next, led last, soon pushed along and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Shuttle Diplomacy (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Koktail Brut (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, disputed after 1st, tracked leader from 2nd, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Skylight Hustle (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Le Divin Enfant (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, led from 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Skylight Hustle (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Mister Pessimistic (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 2 out, 6th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Skylight Hustle (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Starting Fifteen 4-5fav (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th halfway, clipped heels and stumbled before 3 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon led, ridden and asserted after last, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Laurets D'estruval (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Talk The Talk (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress 2 out, 3rd entering straight, not clear run on inner early straight, soon switched left and ridden, led narrowly before last, fell last, at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
The Reverend 4-11fav (11-12) Led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 3 out, asserted before next, went clear from last, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Dawn Coming (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Tyson Fury 9-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch in 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Bryant (9-3) at Dundalk 2m pol in Jan.
Switch From Diesel (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In rear, slight mistake 1st, 7th last (before straight), pushed along in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind I'll Sort That (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.