Racecards
16:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
Gaelic Plant Hire Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 93y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €24,999
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 11-04P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up in rear, progress into mid-division before 3 out, ridden towards rear 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 18F40P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, fell last
- Form 7168-6P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, some progress after 2 out, ridden in mid-division and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1211-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division for most, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
- Form P/111-53
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, closer and chased leaders 6 out, mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, dsputed last, narrow lead briefly run-in, headed last 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 2120-12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden to challenge before last, disputed last, every chance closing stages, held close home
- Form 444-24F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in mid-division, progress in 8th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on into close 5th before last, kept on run-in to lead last 100 yards
- Form 206-507
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next
- Form 3020-84
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey E Walsh
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form U352-95
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 12-0401
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Robert Widger
- Jockey K J Brouder
led, slight mistake 2nd and headed, remained close up, slight mistake 7th, disputed 6 out, headed after 3 out, close up again and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
- Form 40-7437
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, fell 6th
- Form 2511P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 17-3207
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression
- Form F122/1-U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, closer in 8th before 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 08-6372
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, held close home
- Form 551353
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Simon Torrens
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on same pace
- Form 21/8P-11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra run-in
- Form 12-U425
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Emma Twomey
towards rear, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out
- Form 16426U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey C P McNamara
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 4P/1-3PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
prominent, led 2nd, joined 6 out, slight mistake next, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 72/64U-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, 12th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
OFF YOU GO has been here twice - winning the lucrative Ladbroke Hurdle on both occasions. He hasn't been as successful over fences but has some strong form and is 11lb lower than at his height over timber so gets the nod. Mark Walsh chooses him over five other J P McManus-owned entries including the hat-trick seeking Crossed My Mind and Minella Times, runner-up in the ultra-competitive Paddy Power here at Christmas with Farclas 6 lengths back in third. The Long Mile is another wearing the famous green and gold though a massive 12lb rise for a very easy Limerick victory gives him plenty to do.
Formwatch
Chosen Mate (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) In rear, bad mistake 7th, progress from 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Daly Tiger (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Mortal (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Bapaume (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Always rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra when not fluent next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
The Long Mile 18-1 (10-8) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division and 7th after 7th, soon closed and prominent approaching straight, led after 2 out, quickly asserted with loose horse for company, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Articulum (11-10) by 22l, 15 ran.
Farclas (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 10l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Minella Times (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd before last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 22, 4 1/2l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Off You Go (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-1) Waited with, fell 4th, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 18 1/2l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Trainwreck (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 14 1/2l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Myth Buster (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into before 9th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 16 3/4l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon led, jumped well in the main, still travelling smoothly and went on straight, bad mistake last, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Atlantic Shore (11-8) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Blazer (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, some headway and pushed along in 8th 4 out, no impression entering straight and no extra from 2 out, 7th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Cabaret Queen (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Aforementioned (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, mistake last, 14th of 22, 35l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fan De Blues (FR) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Daly Tiger (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Goose Man (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Waited with, unseated rider 1st, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake at 6th, no impression on clear leader after 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 2nd before last, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Mengli Khan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f sft in Sep.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, 9th after 7th, soon headway and prominent approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 15, 24 1/2l behind The Long Mile (10-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, 8th at 5th, mistake 7 out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led between last 2, asserted approaching last where not fluent, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec beating Fairly Legal (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Eleazar Des Neiges (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, a little keen, mistake 2nd and chased leaders after, 4th after 8th, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 5th before straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Eklat De Rire (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Smithscorner (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 14th from halfway, not fluent 11th, some progress on outer from 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Dream Conti (FR) 15-2 (10-7) Close up until no impression and not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, mid-division 2 out, pushed along and some progress approaching last where left 3rd, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Grand Partner (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Braeside (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden when slight mistake and headed 2 out, 3rd before last, went 2nd again after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
At The Acorn (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd at 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Rapid Response (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 3rd before 4 out, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 2nd next, ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, no extra before last, weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Colreevy (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.